ZIP Code 56010

Households in ZIP code 56010, near Mankato, bring in a median of $80,156 a year, with per-capita income at $39,034. A median home value of $167,900 carries a county property tax rate of 0.97%, which works out to roughly $1,629 annually, or about $136 a month. Adding a 7.38% sales tax on purchases, a household here can cover housing costs without straining earnings, since the property tax bill equals only about 2% of median income. That gap between income and housing expense leaves room for saving, daily spending, or other priorities.