ZIP Code 56007

ZIP code 56007 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 437.7 square miles in Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota. The area is home to 21,228 residents, producing a population density of 49 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56007 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56007 sits at $68,846 (16% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $39,953. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $166,900 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $855 per month, and 76.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56007 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Freeborn County, so you can benchmark 56007 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →