ZIP Code 56051

In ZIP code 56051, which takes in Blue Earth, households earn a median of $54,286, a figure that lands squarely in middle-income territory for the region. Per-capita income sits at $35,990. Homes here carry a median value of $68,100, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.99% applies against that. Shoppers pay a combined sales tax of 7.38% on purchases. Taken together, the tax picture leans toward the lighter side for property owners, while the sales tax rate adds a noticeable amount at the register. This is a working- to middle-income area where housing costs stay within reach of local wages.