Zip Code 56001 — Mankato, MN

ZIP Code 56001 is associated with Mankato, MN, in Blue Earth County. The listed population estimate is 51,585; estimated density is 173.9 people per square mile. Among records with population estimates, it ranks #1 of 12 in Blue Earth County and #6 of 877 in MN.
Page generated: 2026-10-08. This is not the source data release date.

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code56001
Primary CityMankato
State / ProvinceMN
CountyBlue Earth
Total Population51,585
Population Density173.9 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago

How 56001 Compares

MetricZIP 56001Blue Earth County recordsMN records
Population estimate51,58570,803 (sum)5,739,754 (sum)
Population Density173.9 /sq mi----
County population rank#1 of 12----
State population rank#6 of 877----

Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.

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ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulation estimate
ZIP 56024Eagle Lake6.7 mi3,647
ZIP 56080Saint Clair6.9 mi672
ZIP 56003Mankato7.8 mi15,258
ZIP 56037Good Thunder8.6 mi1,374
ZIP 56050Kasota9.0 mi1,306

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