Otisco is a township in Waseca County, Minnesota, home to about 597 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56072 and 56093.
Homes sold for a median of $143 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly New Richland City; part is in Otisco
Mostly Waseca; part is in Otisco
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Otisco. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)61 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rochester International Airport (RST)51 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN66 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL331 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Otisco; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Otisco had 544 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.
It’s the 918th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Waseca County grew from 14,760 residents in 1900 to 18,968 in 2020.
Waseca County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 38 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 52 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr, MN weather station (4 miles away).
4,108 jobs at 426 businesses in Waseca County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
62 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Otisco’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 12 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 16 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Waseca Public School District, Southwest Metro Intermediate 288, Team Academy and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartley ElementaryWaseca | Pre-K–3 | 429 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Waseca Early ChildhoodWaseca | Pre-K | 38 | Special Education | 4.2 mi |
| SWMetro WasecaWaseca | K–12 | 13 | Special Education | 4.2 mi |
| Team AcademyWaseca | K–6 | 101 | Charter | 5.3 mi |
| Waseca Intermediate SchoolWaseca | 4–6 | 380 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Nrheg SecondaryNew Richland | 6–12 | 408 | Public | 8.8 mi |
| Waseca Area Learning CenterWaseca | 7–12 | 65 | Alternative Education | 4.2 mi |
| Waseca Junior HighWaseca | 7–8 | 280 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Waseca Middle Level AlcWaseca | 7–8 | 5 | Alternative Education | 5.3 mi |
| SWMetro Waseca-TransitionsWaseca | 9–12 | 12 | Special Education | 4.2 mi |
| Waseca Senior HighWaseca | 9–12 | 555 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart SchoolWaseca | Pre-K–4 | 84 | Roman Catholic | 4.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Waseca, Woodville, New Richland City, Blooming Grove, New Richland Township, St. Mary, Wilton Township, Byron Township (Waseca County), Berlin, Iosco and Freeborn Township.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.