Zip code 56207: Alberta, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 56207
56207 is a rural zip code in Alberta, Minnesota (Stevens County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 211 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 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 $87,969 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,100, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and sales.
How 56207 compares
Only about 211 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%134th of 854 in MN
- Tech workers9.2%95thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%10th of 852 in MN
- Median age48.193rdU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8184th of 854 in MN
- 86thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%286th of 851 in MN
- 75thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%439th of 852 in MN
- Homeownership rate75.8%69thU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%663rd of 851 in MN
- Healthcare workers10.8%69thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%368th of 852 in MN
- Median household income$87,96960thU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062267th of 846 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$50,92958thU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389343rd of 851 in MN
- Per capita income$42,75857thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237312th of 853 in MN
- Veterans4.1%27thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%763rd of 854 in MN
- Residents under 1819.4%27thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%644th of 854 in MN
- 17thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%636th of 854 in MN
- 13thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%726th of 852 in MN
- Work from home5.8%11thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%776th of 852 in MN
- Poverty rate4.3%8thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%735th of 852 in MN
- Broadband access81.3%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%775th of 851 in MN
- Average commute16.1 min2ndStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min798th of 849 in MN
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1804th of 854 in MN
- Uninsured rate1.4%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%794th of 853 in MN
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453777th of 848 in MN
- Population2111stU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445818th of 854 in MN
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi796th of 854 in MN
- Median home value$82,1001stU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300836th of 842 in MN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%851st of 853 in MN
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%850th of 854 in MN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%773rd of 828 in MN
| Measure | 56207 | Stevens | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 27.5% | 16.8% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 134th of 854 | |
| Tech workers | 9.2% | 1.4% | 4% | 3.8% | 10th of 852 | |
| Median age | 48.1 | 33.9 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 184th of 854 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15% | 7% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 286th of 851 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.7% | 13.2% | 9.3% | 10% | 439th of 852 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 63.4% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 663rd of 851 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.8% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 368th of 852 | |
| Median household income | $87,969 | $75,733 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 267th of 846 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,929 | $44,294 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 343rd of 851 | |
| Per capita income | $42,758 | $41,309 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 312th of 853 | |
| Veterans | 4.1% | 4% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 763rd of 854 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.4% | 22.3% | 22.9% | 22% | 644th of 854 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.5% | 31.2% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 636th of 854 | |
| Government workers | 9.2% | 18.4% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 726th of 852 | |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 7.6% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 776th of 852 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.3% | 11.1% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 735th of 852 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.3% | 90.9% | 91.6% | 91% | 775th of 851 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.1 min | 14.3 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 798th of 849 | |
| Diversity index | 5.5 | 32.9 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 804th of 854 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.4% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 794th of 853 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.343 | 0.489 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 777th of 848 | |
| Population | 211 | 9,739 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 818th of 854 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 796th of 854 | |
| Median home value | $82,100 | $202,800 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 836th of 842 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 851st of 853 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 8% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 850th of 854 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 7.1% | 44.8% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 773rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 91
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 51.6%
- Married couples
- 50.5%
- Living alone
- 44%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.1%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 107
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Vacant
- 15%
- Median year built
- 1952
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 7.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 7.1%
- Home value to income
- 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 56207 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,923 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $60,179 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $4,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,136 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.4%
- Households with broadband
- 81.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.5%
- No internet access
- 4.4%
- Without health insurance
- 1.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Alberta
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Stevens County
- Center point
- 45.5059° N, 96.0666° W
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
56207 spans 2 counties
- Stevens County94% of land
- Swift County6% of land
Zip codes near 56207
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56221 | Chokio, MN | 6.9 mi | $74,583 |
| 56267 | Morris, MN | 8.5 mi | $74,442 |
| 56244 | Hancock, MN | 14 mi | $85,417 |
| 56235 | Donnelly, MN | 14 mi | $72,500 |
| 56249 | Holloway, MN | 15 mi | $72,250 |
| 56227 | Correll, MN | 16 mi | $97,604 |
| 56208 | Appleton, MN | 18 mi | $59,766 |
| 56323 | Cyrus, MN | 19 mi | $76,806 |
| 56278 | Ortonville, MN | 19 mi | $63,203 |
| 56225 | Clinton, MN | 19 mi | $95,978 |
| 56236 | Dumont, MN | 19 mi | $79,750 |
| 56248 | Herman, MN | 20 mi | $83,000 |
Questions about 56207
What city is zip code 56207?
56207 is assigned to Alberta, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 56207 in?
56207 is mostly in Stevens County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 56207?
About 211 people live in 56207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 56207 in?
56207 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 56207?
The median household income in 56207 is $87,969.
What zip codes are near 56207?
The closest zip codes to 56207 are 56221, 56267, 56244, 56235, 56249.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56207, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.