Zip code 56042: Hartland, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56042?

56042 is assigned to Hartland, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56042 in?

56042 is in Freeborn County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56042?

About 751 people live in 56042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56042?

The median household income in 56042 is $89,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 56042?

The closest zip codes to 56042 are 56032, 56072, 56016, 56009, 56035.

Residential delivery areaFreeborn CountyCentral Time

Population

751

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$546/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 56042

56042 is a rural zip code in Hartland, Minnesota (Freeborn County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 751 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $546 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and office and administrative support.

How 56042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%27th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%310th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%422nd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%388th of 854 in MN
Median household income$89,750
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062251st of 846 in MN
Per capita income$44,399
61st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237268th of 853 in MN
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%506th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,309
54th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389411th of 851 in MN
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8575th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%447th of 854 in MN
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%332nd of 852 in MN
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%206th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%593rd of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%506th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%230th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%418th of 854 in MN
Median home value$205,200
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300527th of 842 in MN
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min620th of 849 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453553rd of 848 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%388th of 854 in MN
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1478th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%721st of 852 in MN
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%786th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters32.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%576th of 828 in MN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%652nd of 852 in MN
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi581st of 854 in MN
Population751
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445625th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$546
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280728th of 757 in MN

Measure	56042	Freeborn	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.2%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	96th	27th of 853
Self-employed workers	14.2%	12.1%	9.3%	10%	88th	310th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	79.5%	72.2%	65.2%	87th	422nd of 851
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	23.4%	17.3%	17.2%	78th	388th of 854
Median household income	$89,750	$71,023	$89,062	$80,734	62nd	251st of 846
Per capita income	$44,399	$39,886	$48,237	$44,673	61st	268th of 853
Veterans	6.2%	7.4%	5.9%	6.2%	55th	506th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$49,309	$46,605	$54,389	$49,666	54th	411th of 851
Median age	39.5	44.3	38.8	38.9	53rd	575th of 854
Residents under 18	22.4%	21.8%	22.9%	22%	53rd	447th of 854
Government workers	14%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	53rd	332nd of 852
Broadband access	92.3%	86.3%	91.6%	91%	51st	206th of 851
Housing vacancy	6.3%	9%	9.3%	10.1%	47th	593rd of 851
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.3%	10.9%	9.7%	47th	506th of 852
Uninsured rate	5.9%	6.6%	4.7%	8.4%	42nd	230th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	18.2%	39.4%	35.7%	31st	418th of 854
Median home value	$205,200	$171,100	$329,300	$332,700	22nd	527th of 842
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	19.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	17th	620th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.457	0.453	0.483	16th	553rd of 848
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	4.2%	8.7%	14.1%	13th	388th of 854
Diversity index	17.4	32.3	41.1	61.4	10th	478th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	10.6%	9.3%	12.5%	9th	721st of 852
Work from home	5.4%	7.6%	17.6%	15.1%	9th	786th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.5%	44.9%	48.1%	51.1%	6th	576th of 828
Tech workers	0.5%	1.7%	4%	3.8%	6th	652nd of 852
Population density	14/sq mi	43/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	581st of 854
Population	751	30,623	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	625th of 854
Median gross rent	$546	$849	$1,280	$1,413	1st	728th of 757

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 311
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

56042

$89,750

Freeborn Co.

$71,023

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,399

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56042

$205,200

Freeborn Co.

$171,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56042

$546

Freeborn Co.

$849

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 332
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

32%

20–29

32%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$49,309

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,625	$74,888
Service	$41,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hartland
State: Minnesota
County: Freeborn County
Center point: 43.8041° N, 93.4839° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56032	Freeborn, MN	4.6 mi	407	$50,000	$103,100
56072	New Richland, MN	6.8 mi	2,228	$80,417	$205,400
56016	Clarks Grove, MN	7.6 mi	989	$89,583	$209,900
56009	Alden, MN	10 mi	1,527	$80,804	$203,700
56035	Geneva, MN	11 mi	387	$61,500	$182,500
56026	Ellendale, MN	11 mi	2,124	$100,169	$232,700
56091	Waldorf, MN	13 mi	256	$56,250	$154,800
56007	Albert Lea, MN	13 mi	21,377	$68,846	$166,900
56097	Wells, MN	13 mi	3,487	$62,264	$133,800
56020	Conger, MN	13 mi	74	$83,750	$112,500
56045	Hollandale, MN	14 mi	922	$71,250	$160,300
56046	Hope, MN	16 mi	157	$61,042	$98,900

Questions about 56042

What city is zip code 56042?

56042 is assigned to Hartland, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56042 in?

56042 is in Freeborn County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56042?

About 751 people live in 56042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56042 in?

56042 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56042?

The median household income in 56042 is $89,750.

What zip codes are near 56042?

The closest zip codes to 56042 are 56032, 56072, 56016, 56009, 56035.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.