Zip code 56026: Ellendale, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56026?

56026 is assigned to Ellendale, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56026 in?

56026 is mostly in Steele County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56026?

About 2,124 people live in 56026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56026?

The median household income in 56026 is $100,169.

Q: What zip codes are near 56026?

The closest zip codes to 56026 are 56035, 56046, 56016, 56045, 55917.

Residential delivery areaSteele CountyCentral Time

Population

2,124

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$818/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

103 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 56026

56026 is a rural zip code in Ellendale, Minnesota (Steele County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 2,124 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,169 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $818 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 56026 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%173rd of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%132nd of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%289th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%228th of 854 in MN
Median household income$100,169
71st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062148th of 846 in MN
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8476th of 854 in MN
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min193rd of 849 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,216
56th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389374th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$41,380
54th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237370th of 853 in MN
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%359th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%625th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%377th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%724th of 854 in MN
Median home value$232,700
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300433rd of 842 in MN
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%576th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%374th of 853 in MN
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%750th of 854 in MN
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%479th of 851 in MN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%405th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%427th of 853 in MN
Diversity index24
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1321st of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$818
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280514th of 757 in MN
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%767th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453733rd of 848 in MN
Population2,124
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445403rd of 854 in MN
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi487th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%790th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters12.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%750th of 828 in MN

Measure	56026	Steele	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	79.4%	72.2%	65.2%	96th	173rd of 851
Healthcare workers	14.1%	9%	10.9%	9.7%	93rd	132nd of 852
Self-employed workers	14.6%	8.3%	9.3%	10%	89th	289th of 852
Residents under 18	25.6%	24.3%	22.9%	22%	79th	228th of 854
Median household income	$100,169	$84,196	$89,062	$80,734	71st	148th of 846
Median age	41.3	40.5	38.8	38.9	67th	476th of 854
Average commute	28.7 min	19.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	67th	193rd of 849
Median earnings per worker	$50,216	$52,253	$54,389	$49,666	56th	374th of 851
Per capita income	$41,380	$41,674	$48,237	$44,673	54th	370th of 853
Government workers	13.6%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	49th	359th of 852
Housing vacancy	5.6%	5.4%	9.3%	10.1%	39th	625th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	28%	39.4%	35.7%	35th	377th of 854
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	19.2%	17.3%	17.2%	32nd	724th of 854
Median home value	$232,700	$245,400	$329,300	$332,700	29th	433rd of 842
Work from home	9.2%	8.7%	17.6%	15.1%	29th	576th of 852
Uninsured rate	4.6%	3.5%	4.7%	8.4%	28th	374th of 853
Veterans	4.2%	7.4%	5.9%	6.2%	28th	750th of 854
Broadband access	88.3%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	25th	479th of 851
Tech workers	1.6%	4.6%	4%	3.8%	25th	405th of 852
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.4%	4.1%	5.2%	21st	427th of 853
Diversity index	24	29.3	41.1	61.4	17th	321st of 854
Median gross rent	$818	$1,061	$1,280	$1,413	8th	514th of 757
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	8.3%	9.3%	12.5%	5th	767th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.414	0.453	0.483	4th	733rd of 848
Population	2,124	37,439	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	403rd of 854
Population density	21/sq mi	87/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	487th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	4.3%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	790th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.7%	60.9%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	750th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.4%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 815
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

56026

$100,169

Steele Co.

$84,196

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,380

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56026

$232,700

Steele Co.

$245,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56026

$818

Steele Co.

$1,061

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 863
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

18%

20–29

35%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,216

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56026	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,865	$74,888
Service	$27,826	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,056	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,861	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.7%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellendale
State: Minnesota
County: Steele County
Center point: 43.8857° N, 93.2910° W
Land area: 103 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56026 spans 3 counties

Steele County61% of land
Freeborn County38% of land
Waseca County1% of land

Zip codes near 56026

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56035	Geneva, MN	4.7 mi	387	$61,500	$182,500
56046	Hope, MN	5.8 mi	157	$61,042	$98,900
56016	Clarks Grove, MN	8.9 mi	989	$89,583	$209,900
56045	Hollandale, MN	9.6 mi	922	$71,250	$160,300
55917	Blooming Prairie, MN	11 mi	3,410	$75,208	$207,000
56042	Hartland, MN	11 mi	751	$89,750	$205,200
56072	New Richland, MN	11 mi	2,228	$80,417	$205,400
55060	Owatonna, MN	12 mi	29,599	$84,906	$251,100
56007	Albert Lea, MN	16 mi	21,377	$68,846	$166,900
56032	Freeborn, MN	16 mi	407	$50,000	$103,100
56043	Hayward, MN	17 mi	423	$97,708	$177,100
56093	Waseca, MN	17 mi	12,672	$73,038	$221,100

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Questions about 56026

What city is zip code 56026?

56026 is assigned to Ellendale, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56026 in?

56026 is mostly in Steele County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56026?

About 2,124 people live in 56026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56026 in?

56026 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56026?

The median household income in 56026 is $100,169.

What zip codes are near 56026?

The closest zip codes to 56026 are 56035, 56046, 56016, 56045, 55917.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.