Zip code 56027: Elmore, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56027?

56027 is assigned to Elmore, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56027 in?

56027 is mostly in Faribault County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56027?

About 692 people live in 56027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56027?

The median household income in 56027 is $49,954.

Q: What zip codes are near 56027?

The closest zip codes to 56027 are 50556, 56013, 56033, 50451, 50465.

Residential delivery areaFaribault CountyCentral Time

Population

692

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$58K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 56027

56027 is a rural zip code in Elmore, Minnesota (Faribault County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 692 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,954 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $57,700, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $794 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; farming, fishing and forestry; and production and manufacturing.

How 56027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%114th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%133rd of 852 in MN
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%49th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%529th of 851 in MN
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8386th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%444th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453108th of 848 in MN
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%92nd of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%527th of 851 in MN
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%211th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%223rd of 853 in MN
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min390th of 849 in MN
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%657th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%579th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$33,563
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237714th of 853 in MN
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%617th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$40,579
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389748th of 851 in MN
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%728th of 852 in MN
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1430th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%447th of 854 in MN
Median household income$49,954
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062822nd of 846 in MN
Median gross rent$794
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280545th of 757 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%768th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters30.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%585th of 828 in MN
Population692
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445644th of 854 in MN
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi641st of 854 in MN
Median home value$57,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300842nd of 842 in MN
Broadband access73.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%832nd of 851 in MN

Measure	56027	Faribault	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	23.7%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	114th of 854
Healthcare workers	14%	8.8%	10.9%	9.7%	92nd	133rd of 852
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	10.4%	9.3%	12.5%	83rd	49th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	79.2%	72.2%	65.2%	81st	529th of 851
Median age	42.9	44.3	38.8	38.9	76th	386th of 854
Self-employed workers	11.6%	16.1%	9.3%	10%	74th	444th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.432	0.453	0.483	73rd	108th of 848
Uninsured rate	8.7%	5.8%	4.7%	8.4%	64th	92nd of 853
Housing vacancy	7.4%	11.9%	9.3%	10.1%	56th	527th of 851
Tech workers	3%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	52nd	211th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.4%	4.1%	5.2%	51st	223rd of 853
Average commute	24.6 min	20.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	40th	390th of 849
Veterans	5.1%	8.2%	5.9%	6.2%	40th	657th of 854
Residents under 18	20.4%	22.1%	22.9%	22%	35th	579th of 854
Per capita income	$33,563	$38,110	$48,237	$44,673	29th	714th of 853
Work from home	8.6%	8.2%	17.6%	15.1%	26th	617th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$40,579	$42,785	$54,389	$49,666	23rd	748th of 851
Government workers	9.1%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	13th	728th of 852
Diversity index	19.4	21.9	41.1	61.4	12th	430th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	10th	447th of 854
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,954	$66,815	$89,062	$80,734	9th	822nd of 846
Median gross rent	$794	$799	$1,280	$1,413	7th	545th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	21.8%	39.4%	35.7%	7th	768th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.9%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	5th	585th of 828
Population	692	13,914	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	644th of 854
Population density	11/sq mi	20/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	641st of 854
Median home value	$57,700	$135,300	$329,300	$332,700	1st	842nd of 842
Broadband accessWeakness	73.1%	84.8%	91.6%	91%	1st	832nd of 851

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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.9%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 349
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 32.7%
Living alone: 41.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56027

$49,954

Faribault Co.

$66,815

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,563

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56027

$57,700

Faribault Co.

$135,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56027

$794

Faribault Co.

$799

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 377
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

43%

20–29

10%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Production

13%

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Agriculture and mining

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,579

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56027	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,750	$74,888
Service	$14,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

41%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 73.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.4%
No internet access: 23.8%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elmore
State: Minnesota
County: Faribault County
Center point: 43.5167° N, 94.1166° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56027 spans 3 counties

Faribault County77% of land
Kossuth County13% of land
Martin County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elmore1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56027

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50556	Ledyard, IA	5.8 mi	159	$36,607	—
56013	Blue Earth, MN	7.2 mi	4,535	$71,553	$176,900
56033	Frost, MN	9.5 mi	411	$83,214	$82,100
50451	Lakota, IA	9.7 mi	432	$53,750	$53,300
50465	Rake, IA	11 mi	190	$42,386	$49,000
50424	Buffalo Center, IA	12 mi	1,441	$59,091	$114,500
50590	Swea City, IA	12 mi	718	$57,639	$64,000
56039	Granada, MN	15 mi	880	$84,342	$159,300
56014	Bricelyn, MN	16 mi	727	$62,917	$104,000
50517	Bancroft, IA	16 mi	833	$61,875	$124,700
56047	Huntley, MN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
50478	Thompson, IA	18 mi	737	$48,750	$93,200

Questions about 56027

What city is zip code 56027?

56027 is assigned to Elmore, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56027 in?

56027 is mostly in Faribault County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56027?

About 692 people live in 56027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56027 in?

56027 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56027?

The median household income in 56027 is $49,954.

What zip codes are near 56027?

The closest zip codes to 56027 are 50556, 56013, 56033, 50451, 50465.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.