Emmons, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56029
Freeborn County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 744
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $67,857
- Median income Near-median income area
- $122,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Emmons pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56029 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56029 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Emmons, Freeborn County, Minnesota, home to just 744 residents across 118.1 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56029 reports a modest median household income of $67,857 (17% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,383. The poverty rate is 15.1%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,100 (52% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $825; owner occupancy is 85.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Freeborn County, so 56029 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 →
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 56029, Emmons, 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
744
Population
118.1
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56029?
46.9
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
1.1%
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?
$67,857
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$33,383
Per Capita Income
15.1%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
21.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56029 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Emmons, 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)
$67,857 26th percentile higher than 26% 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
319housing units
319
Total Housing Units
280
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,100
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$825
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 56029, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $458,000.
6
Businesses
23
Employees
$458K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56029 vs 56020 →
ZIP 56029 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50450
Lake Mills (50450)
2,897 residents
- 56009
Alden (56009)
1,613 residents
- 56029 744
Emmons (56029)
744 residents
- 56089 155
Twin Lakes (56089)
155 residents
- 56020 115
Conger (56020)
115 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56029 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56029 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56020
Conger (56020)
$83,750 median income
- 56009
Alden (56009)
$80,804 median income
- 50450
Lake Mills (50450)
$76,125 median income
- 56029
Emmons (56029)
$67,857 median income
- 56089
Twin Lakes (56089)
$56,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56029 ranks #4 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 56029, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 56029 in?
ZIP code 56029 (Emmons) is located in Freeborn County, Minnesota. Freeborn County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/freeborn-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56029?
ZIP code 56029 in Emmons, MN has a population of 744 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56029?
The median household income in ZIP 56029 is $67,857, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56029?
The median home value in ZIP 56029 is $122,100, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56029?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56029 is White at 84.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56029?
ZIP code 56029 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56029?
In ZIP code 56029, 49.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% 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 56029?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56029 is 21.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56029?
In ZIP code 56029, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56029?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56029 is 15.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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