Zip code 56009: Alden, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56009?

56009 is assigned to Alden, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56009 in?

56009 is mostly in Freeborn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56009?

About 1,527 people live in 56009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56009?

The median household income in 56009 is $80,804.

Q: What zip codes are near 56009?

The closest zip codes to 56009 are 56020, 56089, 56032, 56097, 56029.

Residential delivery areaFreeborn CountyCentral Time

Population

1,527

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 56009

56009 is a rural zip code in Alden, Minnesota (Freeborn County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 1,527 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,804 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $920 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18%
96th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%149th of 852 in MN
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8179th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%360th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%292nd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%398th of 851 in MN
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%338th of 854 in MN
Median household income$80,804
51st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062373rd of 846 in MN
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%505th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$38,674
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237501st of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%258th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%542nd of 854 in MN
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%331st of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$44,457
38th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389648th of 851 in MN
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%492nd of 852 in MN
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%638th of 852 in MN
Median home value$203,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300530th of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%611th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%627th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280384th of 757 in MN
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%599th of 853 in MN
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min684th of 849 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453628th of 848 in MN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%650th of 852 in MN
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1658th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%698th of 854 in MN
Population1,527
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445472nd of 854 in MN
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi553rd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters17.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%722nd of 828 in MN

Measure	56009	Freeborn	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	18%	12.1%	9.3%	10%	96th	149th of 852
Median age	48.2	44.3	38.8	38.9	93rd	179th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	79.5%	72.2%	65.2%	90th	360th of 851
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	23.4%	17.3%	17.2%	87th	292nd of 854
Housing vacancy	10.7%	9%	9.3%	10.1%	74th	398th of 851
Veterans	7.5%	7.4%	5.9%	6.2%	72nd	338th of 854
Median household income	$80,804	$71,023	$89,062	$80,734	51st	373rd of 846
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.3%	10.9%	9.7%	47th	505th of 852
Per capita income	$38,674	$39,886	$48,237	$44,673	46th	501st of 853
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	45th	258th of 853
Residents under 18	21%	21.8%	22.9%	22%	40th	542nd of 854
Broadband access	90.7%	86.3%	91.6%	91%	39th	331st of 851
Median earnings per worker	$44,457	$46,605	$54,389	$49,666	38th	648th of 851
Government workers	12%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	36th	492nd of 852
Work from home	8.3%	7.6%	17.6%	15.1%	24th	638th of 852
Median home value	$203,700	$171,100	$329,300	$332,700	22nd	530th of 842
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	18.2%	39.4%	35.7%	18th	611th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	10.6%	9.3%	12.5%	16th	627th of 852
Median gross rent	$920	$849	$1,280	$1,413	15th	384th of 757
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	6.6%	4.7%	8.4%	12th	599th of 853
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	19.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	11th	684th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.457	0.453	0.483	9th	628th of 848
Tech workers	0.5%	1.7%	4%	3.8%	6th	650th of 852
Diversity index	11.2	32.3	41.1	61.4	5th	658th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	4.2%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	698th of 854
Population	1,527	30,623	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	472nd of 854
Population density	16/sq mi	43/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	553rd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.1%	44.9%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	722nd of 828

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

21%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 635
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 63%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

56009

$80,804

Freeborn Co.

$71,023

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,674

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56009

$203,700

Freeborn Co.

$171,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56009

$920

Freeborn Co.

$849

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 711
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

39%

20–29

28%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

12%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,457

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,781	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,932	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,238	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Alden
State: Minnesota
County: Freeborn County
Center point: 43.6618° N, 93.5464° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56009 spans 2 counties

Freeborn County98% of land
Faribault County2% of land

Zip codes near 56009

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56020	Conger, MN	3.4 mi	74	$83,750	$112,500
56089	Twin Lakes, MN	7.9 mi	214	$56,250	$73,300
56032	Freeborn, MN	8 mi	407	$50,000	$103,100
56097	Wells, MN	9.3 mi	3,487	$62,264	$133,800
56029	Emmons, MN	10 mi	642	$67,857	$122,100
56042	Hartland, MN	10 mi	751	$89,750	$205,200
56007	Albert Lea, MN	11 mi	21,377	$68,846	$166,900
56051	Kiester, MN	12 mi	610	$54,286	$68,100
56016	Clarks Grove, MN	12 mi	989	$89,583	$209,900
56014	Bricelyn, MN	15 mi	727	$62,917	$104,000
50473	Scarville, IA	15 mi	219	$50,227	$140,500
56043	Hayward, MN	16 mi	423	$97,708	$177,100

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Questions about 56009

What city is zip code 56009?

56009 is assigned to Alden, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56009 in?

56009 is mostly in Freeborn County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56009?

About 1,527 people live in 56009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56009 in?

56009 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56009?

The median household income in 56009 is $80,804.

What zip codes are near 56009?

The closest zip codes to 56009 are 56020, 56089, 56032, 56097, 56029.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.