ZIP Code 56023

With a median household income of $77,969 and per-capita income of $39,386, ZIP code 56023 sits in middle-income territory, anchored by the town of Blue Earth. A median home value of $150,000 pairs with a county property tax rate of 0.99%, so property taxes on such a home would run roughly $1,485 a year. The combined sales tax rate of 7.38% applies to purchases in the area. Together these figures point to a community where earnings are steady but not high, housing costs stay within reach, and the tax load leans on sales and property taxes rather than standing out as unusually heavy.