Zip code 56091: Waldorf, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56091?

56091 is assigned to Waldorf, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56091 in?

56091 is in Waseca County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56091?

About 256 people live in 56091, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56091?

The median household income in 56091 is $56,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 56091?

The closest zip codes to 56091 are 56068, 56078, 56072, 56065, 56032.

Residential delivery areaWaseca CountyCentral Time

Population

256

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 56091

56091 is a rural zip code in Waldorf, Minnesota (Waseca County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 256 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 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 $56,250 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56091 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 256 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%19th of 828 in MN
Self-employed workers26%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%35th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%139th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%140th of 854 in MN
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%111th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%285th of 851 in MN
Work from home21%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%117th of 852 in MN
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8370th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453206th of 848 in MN
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%264th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%562nd of 854 in MN
Per capita income$34,373
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237690th of 853 in MN
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%456th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%237th of 854 in MN
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min541st of 849 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%610th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%457th of 853 in MN
Diversity index24.2
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1311th of 854 in MN
Median household income$56,250
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062792nd of 846 in MN
Median home value$154,800
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300708th of 842 in MN
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%744th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$34,861
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389824th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%706th of 853 in MN
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi579th of 854 in MN
Population256
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445801st of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%845th of 852 in MN
Government workers5.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%824th of 852 in MN

Measure	56091	Waseca	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	38.4%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	19th of 828
Self-employed workers	26%	11%	9.3%	10%	99th	35th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	80.7%	72.2%	65.2%	97th	139th of 851
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	95th	140th of 854
Veterans	10.3%	5.8%	5.9%	6.2%	91st	111th of 854
Housing vacancy	15.1%	5.6%	9.3%	10.1%	87th	285th of 851
Work from home	21%	7%	17.6%	15.1%	80th	117th of 852
Median age	43.3	40.6	38.8	38.9	79th	370th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.401	0.453	0.483	57th	206th of 848
Poverty rate	11.3%	7.5%	9.3%	12.5%	52nd	264th of 852
Residents under 18	20.7%	22.7%	22.9%	22%	37th	562nd of 854
Per capita income	$34,373	$36,326	$48,237	$44,673	32nd	690th of 853
Broadband access	88.7%	88%	91.6%	91%	27th	456th of 851
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	2.9%	8.7%	14.1%	25th	237th of 854
Average commute	22.2 min	22.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	24th	541st of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	21%	39.4%	35.7%	18th	610th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	2.5%	4.1%	5.2%	18th	457th of 853
Diversity index	24.2	23.4	41.1	61.4	17th	311th of 854
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,250	$76,261	$89,062	$80,734	15th	792nd of 846
Median home value	$154,800	$220,800	$329,300	$332,700	10th	708th of 842
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.5%	10.9%	9.7%	10th	744th of 852
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,861	$49,076	$54,389	$49,666	8th	824th of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	3.6%	4.7%	8.4%	7th	706th of 853
Population density	14/sq mi	45/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	579th of 854
Population	256	18,885	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	801st of 854
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	1st	845th of 852
Government workers	5.5%	12.4%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	824th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 124
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 51.6%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 41.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56091

$56,250

Waseca Co.

$76,261

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,373

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56091

$154,800

Waseca Co.

$220,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56091

—

Waseca Co.

$883

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 146
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Other services

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,861

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56091	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,500	$74,888
Service	$5,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

26%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.8%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waldorf
State: Minnesota
County: Waseca County
Center point: 43.9144° N, 93.6862° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 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

Waldorf2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56091

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56068	Minnesota Lake, MN	6.9 mi	1,041	$74,250	$191,800
56078	Pemberton, MN	7.3 mi	451	$80,208	$200,000
56072	New Richland, MN	8.5 mi	2,228	$80,417	$205,400
56065	Mapleton, MN	11 mi	2,766	$92,933	$223,100
56032	Freeborn, MN	11 mi	407	$50,000	$103,100
56048	Janesville, MN	13 mi	4,025	$85,532	$238,600
56042	Hartland, MN	13 mi	751	$89,750	$205,200
56093	Waseca, MN	13 mi	12,672	$73,038	$221,100
56097	Wells, MN	13 mi	3,487	$62,264	$133,800
56080	Saint Clair, MN	14 mi	672	$105,398	$214,900
56025	Easton, MN	16 mi	483	$91,786	$170,000
56024	Eagle Lake, MN	18 mi	3,647	$95,357	$285,600

Questions about 56091

What city is zip code 56091?

56091 is assigned to Waldorf, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56091 in?

56091 is in Waseca County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56091?

About 256 people live in 56091, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56091 in?

56091 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56091?

The median household income in 56091 is $56,250.

What zip codes are near 56091?

The closest zip codes to 56091 are 56068, 56078, 56072, 56065, 56032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56091, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.