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New Ulm city, MN

ZIP 56073 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 56073

56073 has a population of 17,325 with a median age of 41.4 yrs (49.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.1%+54% vs US avg
x
Black
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.5%-81% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.7%-1% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.2%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
21.1%+29% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.1%-36% vs US avg
x
High school
35.1%+34% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.2%+8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.6%-12% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.5%
x
Diversity Index
10/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.6%-34% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.1%+80% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.2%+766% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 56073

Poverty Rate
7.6%-34% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.1%+80% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.0%-50% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.8%-50% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.2%+766% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population17,325
Median age41.4
Poverty rate7.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.1%
Hispanic3.5%
Black0.6%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born25.1%