Zip code 56043: Hayward, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56043?

56043 is assigned to Hayward, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56043 in?

56043 is in Freeborn County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56043?

About 423 people live in 56043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56043?

The median household income in 56043 is $97,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 56043?

The closest zip codes to 56043 are 56007, 56036, 56045, 56016, 55912.

Residential delivery areaFreeborn CountyCentral Time

Population

423

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 56043

56043 is a rural zip code in Hayward, Minnesota (Freeborn County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 423 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 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 $97,708 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,100, or 1.8 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.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 423 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8137th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%165th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%255th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%243rd of 854 in MN
Median household income$97,708
69th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062169th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$46,036
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237223rd of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$53,333
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389262nd of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%597th of 851 in MN
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%698th of 854 in MN
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%591st of 852 in MN
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%511th of 852 in MN
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%592nd of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%633rd of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%415th of 853 in MN
Diversity index27.1
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1266th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%595th of 854 in MN
Median home value$177,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300617th of 842 in MN
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%682nd of 851 in MN
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%747th of 854 in MN
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min676th of 849 in MN
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%546th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%538th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453714th of 848 in MN
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi489th of 854 in MN
Population423
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445733rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%806th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%777th of 828 in MN

Measure	56043	Freeborn	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	50.4	44.3	38.8	38.9	95th	137th of 854
Self-employed workers	17.5%	12.1%	9.3%	10%	95th	165th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	79.5%	72.2%	65.2%	94th	255th of 851
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	23.4%	17.3%	17.2%	90th	243rd of 854
Median household income	$97,708	$71,023	$89,062	$80,734	69th	169th of 846
Per capita income	$46,036	$39,886	$48,237	$44,673	64th	223rd of 853
Median earnings per worker	$53,333	$46,605	$54,389	$49,666	64th	262nd of 851
Housing vacancy	6.1%	9%	9.3%	10.1%	45th	597th of 851
Veterans	4.8%	7.4%	5.9%	6.2%	36th	698th of 854
Work from home	9%	7.6%	17.6%	15.1%	28th	591st of 852
Poverty rate	7.3%	10.6%	9.3%	12.5%	27th	511th of 852
Government workers	11%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	27th	592nd of 852
Healthcare workers	7.9%	11.3%	10.9%	9.7%	26th	633rd of 852
Uninsured rate	4.3%	6.6%	4.7%	8.4%	25th	415th of 853
Diversity index	27.1	32.3	41.1	61.4	20th	266th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	18.2%	39.4%	35.7%	19th	595th of 854
Median home value	$177,100	$171,100	$329,300	$332,700	16th	617th of 842
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	86.3%	91.6%	91%	12th	682nd of 851
Residents under 18	16.3%	21.8%	22.9%	22%	12th	747th of 854
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	19.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	11th	676th of 849
Tech workers	0.9%	1.7%	4%	3.8%	11th	546th of 852
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	4.2%	8.7%	14.1%	7th	538th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.457	0.453	0.483	4th	714th of 848
Population density	20/sq mi	43/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	489th of 854
Population	423	30,623	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	733rd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	806th of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5%	44.9%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	777th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 185
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

56043

$97,708

Freeborn Co.

$71,023

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,036

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56043

$177,100

Freeborn Co.

$171,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56043

—

Freeborn Co.

$849

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 197
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

56%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$53,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,833	$74,888
Service	$5,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hayward
State: Minnesota
County: Freeborn County
Center point: 43.6494° N, 93.2224° W
Land area: 21 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

Hayward3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56043

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56007	Albert Lea, MN	5.2 mi	21,377	$68,846	$166,900
56036	Glenville, MN	6.7 mi	1,740	$73,287	$182,400
56045	Hollandale, MN	7.6 mi	922	$71,250	$160,300
56016	Clarks Grove, MN	9.8 mi	989	$89,583	$209,900
55912	Austin, MN	12 mi	29,632	$70,177	$170,200
56035	Geneva, MN	12 mi	387	$61,500	$182,500
56089	Twin Lakes, MN	13 mi	214	$56,250	$73,300
50459	Northwood, IA	13 mi	3,045	$71,618	$149,600
55950	Lansing, MN	14 mi	129	$61,250	$162,500
55953	Lyle, MN	15 mi	901	$72,500	$166,500
56020	Conger, MN	16 mi	74	$83,750	$112,500
56009	Alden, MN	16 mi	1,527	$80,804	$203,700

Questions about 56043

What city is zip code 56043?

56043 is assigned to Hayward, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56043 in?

56043 is in Freeborn County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56043?

About 423 people live in 56043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56043 in?

56043 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56043?

The median household income in 56043 is $97,708.

What zip codes are near 56043?

The closest zip codes to 56043 are 56007, 56036, 56045, 56016, 55912.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.