Ellendale, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56026
Steele County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,012
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $100,169
- Median income Above-median income area
- $232,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ellendale pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56026 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56026 covers 271.9 square miles in Ellendale, Steele County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,012 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56026 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,169 (22% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,380. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.7% and unemployment is 3.3%. Median home value is $232,700 (9% below the average Minnesota ZIP) and median rent is $818; 90.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Steele County, so 56026 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 56026
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ellendale, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56026.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56026, Ellendale, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,012
Population
271.9
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56026?
41.3
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
0.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$100,169
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$41,380
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56026 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Ellendale, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$100,169 Top 17% higher than 83% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
863housing units
863
Total Housing Units
815
Occupied Units
48
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$232,700
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$818
Median Rent
1948
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+0.1%
YoY Change (2024)
169
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+69%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 56026 have increased 0.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +69% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.4% | 141 |
| 2021 | +5.9% | 150 |
| 2022 | +8.0% | 162 |
| 2023 | +4.7% | 169 |
| 2024 | +0.1% | 169 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 56026, employing approximately 205 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,581,000.
35
Businesses
205
Employees
$8.6M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 17.1% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 14.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 14.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 11.4% |
| Construction | 3 | 8.6% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 8.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 56026 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56026
Ellendale (56026)
2,012 residents
- 56016
Clarks Grove (56016)
1,096 residents
- 56045
Hollandale (56045)
813 residents
- 56035 546
Geneva (56035)
546 residents
- 56046 94
Hope (56046)
94 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56026 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56026 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56026
Ellendale (56026)
$100,169 median income
- 56016
Clarks Grove (56016)
$89,583 median income
- 56045
Hollandale (56045)
$71,250 median income
- 56035
Geneva (56035)
$61,500 median income
- 56046
Hope (56046)
$61,042 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56026 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56026, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,012 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56026 in?
ZIP code 56026 (Ellendale) is located in Steele County, Minnesota. Steele County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/steele-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56026?
ZIP code 56026 in Ellendale, MN has a population of 2,012 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56026?
The median household income in ZIP 56026 is $100,169, which is 31% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56026?
The median home value in ZIP 56026 is $232,700, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56026?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56026 is White at 89.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56026?
ZIP code 56026 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 205 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56026?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56026 are: Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 56026?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 56026 increased by 0.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 69%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56026?
In ZIP code 56026, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56026?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56026 is 28.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56026?
In ZIP code 56026, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56026?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56026 is 3.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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