Zip code 56029: Emmons, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56029?

56029 is assigned to Emmons, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56029 in?

56029 is in Freeborn County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56029?

About 642 people live in 56029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56029?

The median household income in 56029 is $67,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 56029?

The closest zip codes to 56029 are 56089, 50450, 56020, 50473, 56051.

Residential delivery areaFreeborn CountyCentral Time

Population

642

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 56029

56029 is a rural zip code in Emmons, Minnesota (Freeborn County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 642 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,857 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,100, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56029 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%141st of 852 in MN
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8210th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%221st of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%386th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%360th of 851 in MN
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%295th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%120th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%386th of 854 in MN
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%397th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%512th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%229th of 853 in MN
Median household income$67,857
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062627th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$33,383
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237724th of 853 in MN
Diversity index27.5
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1262nd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$38,750
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389781st of 851 in MN
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min609th of 849 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453597th of 848 in MN
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%709th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%573rd of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280505th of 757 in MN
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%555th of 828 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%783rd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%552nd of 854 in MN
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%784th of 852 in MN
Median home value$122,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300787th of 842 in MN
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi558th of 854 in MN
Population642
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445661st of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%758th of 852 in MN

Measure	56029	Freeborn	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	18.3%	12.1%	9.3%	10%	96th	141st of 852
Median age	46.9	44.3	38.8	38.9	91st	210th of 854
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	23.4%	17.3%	17.2%	91st	221st of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	79.5%	72.2%	65.2%	89th	386th of 851
Housing vacancy	12.2%	9%	9.3%	10.1%	79th	360th of 851
Veterans	7.9%	7.4%	5.9%	6.2%	76th	295th of 854
Poverty rate	15.1%	10.6%	9.3%	12.5%	70th	120th of 852
Residents under 18	23.1%	21.8%	22.9%	22%	59th	386th of 854
Work from home	12.3%	7.6%	17.6%	15.1%	48th	397th of 852
Healthcare workers	9.2%	11.3%	10.9%	9.7%	46th	512th of 852
Uninsured rate	5.9%	6.6%	4.7%	8.4%	42nd	229th of 853
Median household income	$67,857	$71,023	$89,062	$80,734	32nd	627th of 846
Per capita income	$33,383	$39,886	$48,237	$44,673	29th	724th of 853
Diversity index	27.5	32.3	41.1	61.4	21st	262nd of 854
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,750	$46,605	$54,389	$49,666	18th	781st of 851
Average commuteStrength	21 min	19.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	17th	609th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.457	0.453	0.483	12th	597th of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	86.3%	91.6%	91%	11th	709th of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	9th	573rd of 853
Median gross rent	$825	$849	$1,280	$1,413	8th	505th of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	44.9%	48.1%	51.1%	7th	555th of 828
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	18.2%	39.4%	35.7%	6th	783rd of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	4.2%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	552nd of 854
Government workers	7.6%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	6th	784th of 852
Median home value	$122,100	$171,100	$329,300	$332,700	5th	787th of 842
Population density	15/sq mi	43/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	558th of 854
Population	642	30,623	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	661st of 854
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	4%	3.8%	1st	758th of 852

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

10%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

27.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 280
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56029

$67,857

Freeborn Co.

$71,023

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,383

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56029

$122,100

Freeborn Co.

$171,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56029

$825

Freeborn Co.

$849

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 319
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

34%

20–29

27%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Management

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$38,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56029	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,250	$74,888
Service	$17,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,656	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,115	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

31%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Emmons
State: Minnesota
County: Freeborn County
Center point: 43.5178° N, 93.5361° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Emmons2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56029

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56089	Twin Lakes, MN	5.3 mi	214	$56,250	$73,300
50450	Lake Mills, IA	6.7 mi	2,952	$76,125	$158,000
56020	Conger, MN	6.7 mi	74	$83,750	$112,500
50473	Scarville, IA	7.5 mi	219	$50,227	$140,500
56051	Kiester, MN	8.7 mi	610	$54,286	$68,100
56009	Alden, MN	10 mi	1,527	$80,804	$203,700
50453	Leland, IA	12 mi	537	$77,868	$153,600
50446	Joice, IA	13 mi	476	$107,000	$154,200
56007	Albert Lea, MN	15 mi	21,377	$68,846	$166,900
50478	Thompson, IA	15 mi	737	$48,750	$93,200
56014	Bricelyn, MN	15 mi	727	$62,917	$104,000
50459	Northwood, IA	15 mi	3,045	$71,618	$149,600

Questions about 56029

What city is zip code 56029?

56029 is assigned to Emmons, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56029 in?

56029 is in Freeborn County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56029?

About 642 people live in 56029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56029 in?

56029 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56029?

The median household income in 56029 is $67,857.

What zip codes are near 56029?

The closest zip codes to 56029 are 56089, 50450, 56020, 50473, 56051.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56029, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.