Zip code 56007: Albert Lea, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56007?

56007 is assigned to Albert Lea, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56007 in?

56007 is in Freeborn County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56007?

About 21,377 people live in 56007, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56007?

The median household income in 56007 is $68,846.

Q: What zip codes are near 56007?

The closest zip codes to 56007 are 56043, 56016, 56045, 56036, 56089.

Residential delivery areaFreeborn CountyCentral Time

Population

21,377

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$855/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

169 sq mi

126 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56007

56007 is a small-town zip code in Albert Lea, Minnesota (Freeborn County), covering 169 sq mi of land. About 21,377 people live here, or 126 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,846 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $855 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 56007 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%220th of 854 in MN
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8303rd of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45360th of 848 in MN
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%286th of 852 in MN
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%316th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%650th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%465th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%533rd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%201st of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%131st of 853 in MN
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%242nd of 852 in MN
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%346th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$39,953
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237420th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%485th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,270
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389562nd of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%280th of 828 in MN
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%301st of 852 in MN
Median household income$68,846
34th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062611th of 846 in MN
Population21,377
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44588th of 854 in MN
Diversity index37.1
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1161st of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%207th of 854 in MN
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%677th of 852 in MN
Population density126/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi229th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%648th of 854 in MN
Median home value$166,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300657th of 842 in MN
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%664th of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$855
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280453rd of 757 in MN
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min746th of 849 in MN

Measure	56007	Freeborn	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	23.4%	17.3%	17.2%	91st	220th of 854
Median age	44.3	44.3	38.8	38.9	83rd	303rd of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.457	0.453	0.483	82nd	60th of 848
Healthcare workers	11.7%	11.3%	10.9%	9.7%	79th	286th of 852
Veterans	7.7%	7.4%	5.9%	6.2%	74th	316th of 854
Homeownership rate	76.7%	79.5%	72.2%	65.2%	71st	650th of 851
Housing vacancy	8.8%	9%	9.3%	10.1%	65th	465th of 851
Self-employed workers	10.1%	12.1%	9.3%	10%	60th	533rd of 852
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	56th	201st of 853
Uninsured rate	7.5%	6.6%	4.7%	8.4%	55th	131st of 853
Poverty rate	11.7%	10.6%	9.3%	12.5%	54th	242nd of 852
Government workers	13.8%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	51st	346th of 852
Per capita income	$39,953	$39,886	$48,237	$44,673	49th	420th of 853
Residents under 18	21.8%	21.8%	22.9%	22%	47th	485th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$46,270	$46,605	$54,389	$49,666	44th	562nd of 851
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	44.9%	48.1%	51.1%	42nd	280th of 828
Tech workers	2.1%	1.7%	4%	3.8%	35th	301st of 852
Median household income	$68,846	$71,023	$89,062	$80,734	34th	611th of 846
Population	21,377	30,623	5,739,445	334,922,499	33rd	88th of 854
Diversity index	37.1	32.3	41.1	61.4	32nd	161st of 854
Foreign-born residents	5%	4.2%	8.7%	14.1%	29th	207th of 854
Work from home	7.7%	7.6%	17.6%	15.1%	20th	677th of 852
Population density	126/sq mi	43/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	229th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	18.2%	39.4%	35.7%	16th	648th of 854
Median home value	$166,900	$171,100	$329,300	$332,700	14th	657th of 842
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	86.3%	91.6%	91%	13th	664th of 851
Median gross rent	$855	$849	$1,280	$1,413	10th	453rd of 757
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	19.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	6th	746th of 849

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black2%
Hispanic14%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

37.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 8,911
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56007

$68,846

Freeborn Co.

$71,023

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,953

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56007

$166,900

Freeborn Co.

$171,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56007

$855

Freeborn Co.

$849

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,776
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

38%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,270

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56007	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,241	$74,888
Service	$27,402	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,510	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,935	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Albert Lea
State: Minnesota
County: Freeborn County
Center point: 43.6609° N, 93.3246° W
Land area: 169 sq mi
Water area: 6.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Albert Lea8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56007

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56043	Hayward, MN	5.2 mi	423	$97,708	$177,100
56016	Clarks Grove, MN	7.1 mi	989	$89,583	$209,900
56045	Hollandale, MN	8.9 mi	922	$71,250	$160,300
56036	Glenville, MN	9.1 mi	1,740	$73,287	$182,400
56089	Twin Lakes, MN	9.2 mi	214	$56,250	$73,300
56020	Conger, MN	11 mi	74	$83,750	$112,500
56009	Alden, MN	11 mi	1,527	$80,804	$203,700
56035	Geneva, MN	11 mi	387	$61,500	$182,500
56042	Hartland, MN	13 mi	751	$89,750	$205,200
50459	Northwood, IA	15 mi	3,045	$71,618	$149,600
56029	Emmons, MN	15 mi	642	$67,857	$122,100
56032	Freeborn, MN	15 mi	407	$50,000	$103,100

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Questions about 56007

What city is zip code 56007?

56007 is assigned to Albert Lea, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56007 in?

56007 is in Freeborn County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56007?

About 21,377 people live in 56007, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56007 in?

56007 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56007?

The median household income in 56007 is $68,846.

What zip codes are near 56007?

The closest zip codes to 56007 are 56043, 56016, 56045, 56036, 56089.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56007, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.