This data is based on ZIP codes 56001, 56003, 56050, which covers Mankato and Eagle Lake and Kasota and North Mankato and Skyline and St. Clair.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 56001, 56003, 56050 area shared across these towns.
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Mankato ZIP Area Economy · 2022
Wages +2% vs. avg. Blue Earth Co. town
Mankato's ZIP area supports 38,542 jobs across 1,897 businesses, with workers earning an average of $47K per year, 2% above the Blue Earth County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.88 index), led by healthcare and retail trade. 78.5% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 20.3 people. Jobs grew 1.4% from the prior year while business count grew 1%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Blue Earth Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
1,897 businesses by employee count. 78.5% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-249)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
0.85
jobs per resident
20.3
employees per business
County avg: 19.3+5%
$40K
payroll per resident
$963K
payroll per business
Mankato ZIP Area vs. Avg. Blue Earth Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Mankato ZIP | Avg. Blue Earth Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 317 | 107 | 1.0x |
| Retail Trade | 268 | 94 | 0.9x |
| Food & Accommodation | 175 | 58 | 1.0x |
| Other Services | 172 | 59 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 165 | 58 | 0.9x |
| Finance & Insurance | 128 | 44 | 1.0x |
| Professional Services | 124 | 41 | 1.0x |
| Manufacturing | 91 | 28 | 1.1x |
| Real Estate | 87 | 29 | 1.0x |
| Wholesale Trade | 84 | 27 | 1.0x |
| Admin Services | 84 | 26 | 1.1x |
| Transportation | 65 | 21 | 1.0x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 52 | 16 | 1.1x |
| Information | 29 | 9 | 1.1x |
| Education | 20 | 6 | 1.1x |
| Management | 12 | 3 | 1.3x |
| Utilities | 9 | 3 | 1.0x |
| Agriculture | 4 | 1 | 1.3x |