ZIP code 56073: New Ulm, MN
ZIP code 56073 is in New Ulm (82% of residents) and Searles (1.1%), in Brown County (92%), Nicollet County (6.9%) and Blue Earth County (1.1%), Minnesota. 17% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Minnesota's 1st congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 15 (93%) and State Senate District 18 (6.9%); its state house districts are State House District 15B (93%) and State House District 18A (6.9%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| New Ulm | 82% |
| Searles | 1.1% |
| Essig | 0.1% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Brown County | 92% |
| Nicollet County | 6.9% |
| Blue Earth County | 1.1% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| New Ulm city | 82% |
| Cottonwood township | 4.8% |
| Milford township | 3.7% |
| Lafayette township | 3.0% |
| West Newton township | 1.7% |
| Sigel township | 1.7% |
| Courtland township | 1.2% |
| Cambria township | 1.1% |
| Brighton township | 0.6% |
| Bernadotte township | 0.4% |
| Lake Hanska township | 0.1% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Minnesota's 1st congressional district (MN-01) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (MN-01) | Brad Finstad (R) | 202-225-2472 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Amy Klobuchar (D) | 202-224-3244 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Tina Smith (D) | 202-224-5641 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 15) | Gary Dahms (R) | 93% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 18) | Nick Frentz (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) | 6.9% | |
| State Representative (State House District 15B) | Paul Torkelson (R) | 93% | |
| State Representative (State House District 18A) | Erica Schwartz (R) | 6.9% |
Elected under MN's previous legislative map; the district's lines changed for 2026.
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- New Ulm website: http://www.ci.new-ulm.mn.us/
- New Ulm laws: search for the New Ulm, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Searles laws: search for the Searles, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Brown County website: http://www.co.brown.mn.us
- Brown County laws: search for the Brown County, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Nicollet County website: http://www.co.nicollet.mn.us
- Nicollet County laws: search for the Nicollet County, Minnesota code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 15 | 93% |
| State Senate District 18 | 6.9% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 15B | 93% |
| State House District 18A | 6.9% |
Voting precincts
18 voting precincts overlap ZIP 56073. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 56073 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.