Zip code 56035: Geneva, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56035?

56035 is assigned to Geneva, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56035 in?

56035 is in Freeborn County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56035?

About 387 people live in 56035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56035?

The median household income in 56035 is $61,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 56035?

The closest zip codes to 56035 are 56026, 56045, 56016, 56046, 56042.

Residential delivery areaFreeborn CountyCentral Time

Population

387

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$670/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

711 people/sq mi

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

About 56035

56035 is a suburban zip code in Geneva, Minnesota (Freeborn County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 387 people live here, or 711 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 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 $61,500 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $670 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56035 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 387 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers22.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%57th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%278th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%585th of 851 in MN
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8468th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%423rd of 852 in MN
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%187th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%567th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%471st of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,500
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389499th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%314th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$38,276
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237523rd of 853 in MN
Population density711/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi140th of 854 in MN
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%501st of 852 in MN
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%436th of 851 in MN
Median household income$61,500
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062727th of 846 in MN
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min552nd of 849 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%569th of 854 in MN
Median home value$182,500
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300600th of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%542nd of 853 in MN
Diversity index20.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1390th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453598th of 848 in MN
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%823rd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%463rd of 854 in MN
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%830th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$670
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280665th of 757 in MN
Population387
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445751st of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%801st of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters8.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%764th of 828 in MN

Measure	56035	Freeborn	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	22.9%	12.1%	9.3%	10%	99th	57th of 852
Housing vacancy	15.3%	9%	9.3%	10.1%	87th	278th of 851
Homeownership rate	79.1%	79.5%	72.2%	65.2%	76th	585th of 851
Median age	41.4	44.3	38.8	38.9	68th	468th of 854
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11.3%	10.9%	9.7%	60th	423rd of 852
Tech workers	3.2%	1.7%	4%	3.8%	56th	187th of 852
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	23.4%	17.3%	17.2%	55th	567th of 854
Residents under 18	22%	21.8%	22.9%	22%	49th	471st of 854
Median earnings per worker	$47,500	$46,605	$54,389	$49,666	48th	499th of 851
Poverty rate	10.3%	10.6%	9.3%	12.5%	47th	314th of 852
Per capita income	$38,276	$39,886	$48,237	$44,673	45th	523rd of 853
Population density	711/sq mi	43/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	140th of 854
Government workers	11.9%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	35th	501st of 852
Broadband access	89%	86.3%	91.6%	91%	28th	436th of 851
Median household income	$61,500	$71,023	$89,062	$80,734	23rd	727th of 846
Average commute	21.9 min	19.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	552nd of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	18.2%	39.4%	35.7%	20th	569th of 854
Median home value	$182,500	$171,100	$329,300	$332,700	17th	600th of 842
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	6.6%	4.7%	8.4%	16th	542nd of 853
Diversity index	20.9	32.3	41.1	61.4	14th	390th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.457	0.453	0.483	12th	598th of 848
Veterans	2.6%	7.4%	5.9%	6.2%	11th	823rd of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	4.2%	8.7%	14.1%	10th	463rd of 854
Work from home	3.2%	7.6%	17.6%	15.1%	3rd	830th of 852
Median gross rent	$670	$849	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	665th of 757
Population	387	30,623	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	751st of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	801st of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.8%	44.9%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	764th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

22%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.8%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

20.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 172
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56035

$61,500

Freeborn Co.

$71,023

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,276

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56035

$182,500

Freeborn Co.

$171,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56035

$670

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: 203
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

10%

20–29

49%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Management

Computer and math

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56035	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,458	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,821	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$99,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Geneva
State: Minnesota
County: Freeborn County
Center point: 43.8195° N, 93.2726° W
Land area: 0.5 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

Geneva86% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56035

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56026	Ellendale, MN	4.7 mi	2,124	$100,169	$232,700
56045	Hollandale, MN	5.2 mi	922	$71,250	$160,300
56016	Clarks Grove, MN	5.3 mi	989	$89,583	$209,900
56046	Hope, MN	10 mi	157	$61,042	$98,900
56042	Hartland, MN	11 mi	751	$89,750	$205,200
55917	Blooming Prairie, MN	11 mi	3,410	$75,208	$207,000
56007	Albert Lea, MN	11 mi	21,377	$68,846	$166,900
56043	Hayward, MN	12 mi	423	$97,708	$177,100
56072	New Richland, MN	13 mi	2,228	$80,417	$205,400
56032	Freeborn, MN	15 mi	407	$50,000	$103,100
55950	Lansing, MN	16 mi	129	$61,250	$162,500
55060	Owatonna, MN	17 mi	29,599	$84,906	$251,100

Questions about 56035

What city is zip code 56035?

56035 is assigned to Geneva, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56035 in?

56035 is in Freeborn County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56035?

About 387 people live in 56035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56035 in?

56035 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56035?

The median household income in 56035 is $61,500.

What zip codes are near 56035?

The closest zip codes to 56035 are 56026, 56045, 56016, 56046, 56042.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56035, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.