Zip code 56032: Freeborn, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56032?

56032 is assigned to Freeborn, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56032 in?

56032 is in Freeborn County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56032?

About 407 people live in 56032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56032?

The median household income in 56032 is $50,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 56032?

The closest zip codes to 56032 are 56042, 56009, 56097, 56072, 56091.

Residential delivery areaFreeborn CountyCentral Time

Population

407

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$820/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

132 people/sq mi

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

About 56032

56032 is a small-town zip code in Freeborn, Minnesota (Freeborn County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 407 people live here, or 132 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $50,000 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $820 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 56032 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 407 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1834.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%17th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers17%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%59th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%30th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate25.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%20th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%449th of 851 in MN
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%86th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%403rd of 851 in MN
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min191st of 849 in MN
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%446th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453330th of 848 in MN
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%274th of 853 in MN
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%720th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%716th of 854 in MN
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8742nd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%713th of 852 in MN
Population density132/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi227th of 854 in MN
Diversity index23.4
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1333rd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%476th of 828 in MN
Per capita income$26,039
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237831st of 853 in MN
Median household income$50,000
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062821st of 846 in MN
Median gross rent$820
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280510th of 757 in MN
Median earnings per worker$35,000
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389821st of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%795th of 854 in MN
Broadband access79.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%809th of 851 in MN
Median home value$103,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300819th of 842 in MN
Population407
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445742nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%811th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%759th of 852 in MN

Measure	56032	Freeborn	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	34.2%	21.8%	22.9%	22%	99th	17th of 854
Healthcare workers	17%	11.3%	10.9%	9.7%	98th	59th of 852
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	95th	30th of 853
Poverty rateWeakness	25.7%	10.6%	9.3%	12.5%	93rd	20th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	79.5%	72.2%	65.2%	86th	449th of 851
Government workers	20.7%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	86th	86th of 852
Housing vacancy	10.6%	9%	9.3%	10.1%	74th	403rd of 851
Average commute	28.7 min	19.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	67th	191st of 849
Work from home	11.4%	7.6%	17.6%	15.1%	43rd	446th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.457	0.453	0.483	40th	330th of 848
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6.6%	4.7%	8.4%	37th	274th of 853
Veterans	4.5%	7.4%	5.9%	6.2%	32nd	720th of 854
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	23.4%	17.3%	17.2%	32nd	716th of 854
Median age	36	44.3	38.8	38.9	27th	742nd of 854
Self-employed workers	7.4%	12.1%	9.3%	10%	24th	713th of 852
Population density	132/sq mi	43/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	227th of 854
Diversity index	23.4	32.3	41.1	61.4	16th	333rd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	44.9%	48.1%	51.1%	14th	476th of 828
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,039	$39,886	$48,237	$44,673	10th	831st of 853
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,000	$71,023	$89,062	$80,734	9th	821st of 846
Median gross rent	$820	$849	$1,280	$1,413	8th	510th of 757
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,000	$46,605	$54,389	$49,666	8th	821st of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	18.2%	39.4%	35.7%	5th	795th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	79.2%	86.3%	91.6%	91%	4th	809th of 851
Median home value	$103,100	$171,100	$329,300	$332,700	3rd	819th of 842
Population	407	30,623	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	742nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.2%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	811th of 854
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	4%	3.8%	1st	759th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

34.2%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

23.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 168
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 29.8%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

56032

$50,000

Freeborn Co.

$71,023

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,039

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56032

$103,100

Freeborn Co.

$171,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56032

$820

Freeborn Co.

$849

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 188
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20%

20–29

22%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56032	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,750	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

30%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 79.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Freeborn
State: Minnesota
County: Freeborn County
Center point: 43.7771° N, 93.5687° W
Land area: 3.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Freeborn6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56032

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56042	Hartland, MN	4.6 mi	751	$89,750	$205,200
56009	Alden, MN	8 mi	1,527	$80,804	$203,700
56097	Wells, MN	8.2 mi	3,487	$62,264	$133,800
56072	New Richland, MN	8.8 mi	2,228	$80,417	$205,400
56091	Waldorf, MN	11 mi	256	$56,250	$154,800
56016	Clarks Grove, MN	11 mi	989	$89,583	$209,900
56020	Conger, MN	11 mi	74	$83,750	$112,500
56068	Minnesota Lake, MN	13 mi	1,041	$74,250	$191,800
56007	Albert Lea, MN	15 mi	21,377	$68,846	$166,900
56035	Geneva, MN	15 mi	387	$61,500	$182,500
56089	Twin Lakes, MN	16 mi	214	$56,250	$73,300
56026	Ellendale, MN	16 mi	2,124	$100,169	$232,700

Questions about 56032

What city is zip code 56032?

56032 is assigned to Freeborn, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56032 in?

56032 is in Freeborn County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56032?

About 407 people live in 56032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56032 in?

56032 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56032?

The median household income in 56032 is $50,000.

What zip codes are near 56032?

The closest zip codes to 56032 are 56042, 56009, 56097, 56072, 56091.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56032, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.