Zip code 56033: Frost, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56033?

56033 is assigned to Frost, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56033 in?

56033 is in Faribault County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56033?

About 411 people live in 56033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56033?

The median household income in 56033 is $83,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 56033?

The closest zip codes to 56033 are 50465, 56014, 56013, 56027, 50424.

Residential delivery areaFaribault CountyCentral Time

Population

411

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$82K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 56033

56033 is a rural zip code in Frost, Minnesota (Faribault County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 411 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 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 $83,214 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,100, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56033 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 411 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%242nd of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers16.2%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%208th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters64.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%87th of 828 in MN
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8241st of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%277th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%291st of 854 in MN
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%326th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%135th of 853 in MN
Median household income$83,214
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062343rd of 846 in MN
Per capita income$39,384
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237451st of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,875
46th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389531st of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%597th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%616th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%522nd of 852 in MN
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%622nd of 852 in MN
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min551st of 849 in MN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%434th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453572nd of 848 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%704th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%610th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%421st of 854 in MN
Diversity index15.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1524th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280504th of 757 in MN
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%750th of 851 in MN
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%798th of 852 in MN
Population411
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445740th of 854 in MN
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi623rd of 854 in MN
Median home value$82,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300835th of 842 in MN

Measure	56033	Faribault	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	79.2%	72.2%	65.2%	95th	242nd of 851
Self-employed workers	16.2%	16.1%	9.3%	10%	93rd	208th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.3%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	92nd	87th of 828
Median age	45.9	44.3	38.8	38.9	88th	241st of 854
Housing vacancy	15.3%	11.9%	9.3%	10.1%	87th	277th of 851
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	23.7%	17.3%	17.2%	87th	291st of 854
Veterans	7.6%	8.2%	5.9%	6.2%	73rd	326th of 854
Unemployment rate	6.1%	3.4%	4.1%	5.2%	70th	135th of 853
Median household income	$83,214	$66,815	$89,062	$80,734	54th	343rd of 846
Per capita income	$39,384	$38,110	$48,237	$44,673	48th	451st of 853
Median earnings per worker	$46,875	$42,785	$54,389	$49,666	46th	531st of 851
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.8%	10.9%	9.7%	32nd	597th of 852
Residents under 18	19.7%	22.1%	22.9%	22%	29th	616th of 854
Poverty rate	7.1%	10.4%	9.3%	12.5%	26th	522nd of 852
Government workers	10.6%	12.9%	12.9%	14.5%	23rd	622nd of 852
Average commute	21.9 min	20.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	551st of 849
Tech workers	1.4%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	20th	434th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.432	0.453	0.483	14th	572nd of 848
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	21.8%	39.4%	35.7%	13th	704th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.8%	4.7%	8.4%	12th	610th of 853
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.9%	8.7%	14.1%	11th	421st of 854
Diversity index	15.8	21.9	41.1	61.4	9th	524th of 854
Median gross rent	$825	$799	$1,280	$1,413	8th	504th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	84.8%	91.6%	91%	8th	750th of 851
Work from home	4.9%	8.2%	17.6%	15.1%	7th	798th of 852
Population	411	13,914	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	740th of 854
Population density	12/sq mi	20/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	623rd of 854
Median home value	$82,100	$135,300	$329,300	$332,700	1st	835th of 842

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

12%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

15.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 172
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56033

$83,214

Faribault Co.

$66,815

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,384

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56033

$82,100

Faribault Co.

$135,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56033

$825

Faribault Co.

$799

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 203
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.1%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

44%

20–29

14%

30–44

10%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

Production

Office and admin

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Other services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56033	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,594	$74,888
Service	$35,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

25%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Frost
State: Minnesota
County: Faribault County
Center point: 43.5651° N, 93.9381° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Frost1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56033

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50465	Rake, IA	5.6 mi	190	$42,386	$49,000
56014	Bricelyn, MN	6.1 mi	727	$62,917	$104,000
56013	Blue Earth, MN	9.1 mi	4,535	$71,553	$176,900
56027	Elmore, MN	9.5 mi	692	$49,954	$57,700
50424	Buffalo Center, IA	11 mi	1,441	$59,091	$114,500
56051	Kiester, MN	12 mi	610	$54,286	$68,100
56025	Easton, MN	13 mi	483	$91,786	$170,000
50478	Thompson, IA	13 mi	737	$48,750	$93,200
56023	Delavan, MN	15 mi	559	$77,969	$150,000
50556	Ledyard, IA	15 mi	159	$36,607	—
50451	Lakota, IA	15 mi	432	$53,750	$53,300
50473	Scarville, IA	15 mi	219	$50,227	$140,500

Questions about 56033

What city is zip code 56033?

56033 is assigned to Frost, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56033 in?

56033 is in Faribault County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56033?

About 411 people live in 56033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56033 in?

56033 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56033?

The median household income in 56033 is $83,214.

What zip codes are near 56033?

The closest zip codes to 56033 are 50465, 56014, 56013, 56027, 50424.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56033, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.