ZIP Code 56078 — Pemberton city, MN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 56078 covers Pemberton, MN in Blue Earth County with a population of about 494.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 507; U.S. House district MN-1; the MANKATO media market.

Median household income in ZIP 56078 is about $79,688 — about 6% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.4%; unemployment rate near 1.1%; 18.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Construction; about 4.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $187,500 — about 46% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $775 (about 33% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 90.2% (about 24.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 56078 in Pemberton, MN, a household would need roughly $52,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,204. That sits below the local median household income ($79,688), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Pemberton city, MN as Relatively Low (composite score 72.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (65.9) and wildfire (31.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Pemberton city, MN show little to no average snow and around 37.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 35 for ZIP 56078 (Pemberton city, MN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.