Freeborn, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56032
Freeborn County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 313
- 188/sq mi High-density area
- $50,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $103,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Freeborn pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 188
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56032 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56032 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Freeborn, Freeborn County, Minnesota, home to just 313 residents across 1.7 square miles, a density of 188 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56032 reports a modest median household income of $50,000 (39% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,039. Economic pressure is pronounced: 25.7% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $103,100 (60% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $820; owner occupancy is 83.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Freeborn County, so 56032 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 56032, Freeborn, 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
313
Population
1.7
Area (sq mi)
188
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56032?
36.0
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$50,000
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$26,039
Per Capita Income
25.7%
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
28.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56032 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Freeborn, 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)
$50,000 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
188housing units
188
Total Housing Units
168
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,100
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$820
Median Rent
1949
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 56032, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,496,000.
6
Businesses
52
Employees
$2.5M
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 56032 vs 56009 →
ZIP 56032 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56072
New Richland (56072)
2,389 residents
- 56009
Alden (56009)
1,613 residents
- 56042 720
Hartland (56042)
720 residents
- 56032 313
Freeborn (56032)
313 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56032 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56032 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56042
Hartland (56042)
$89,750 median income
- 56009
Alden (56009)
$80,804 median income
- 56072
New Richland (56072)
$80,417 median income
- 56032
Freeborn (56032)
$50,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56032 ranks #4 of 4 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 56032, 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 56032 in?
ZIP code 56032 (Freeborn) 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 56032?
ZIP code 56032 in Freeborn, MN has a population of 313 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56032?
The median household income in ZIP 56032 is $50,000, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56032?
The median home value in ZIP 56032 is $103,100, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56032?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56032 is White at 86.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56032?
ZIP code 56032 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56032?
In ZIP code 56032, 45.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% 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 56032?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56032 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 56032?
In ZIP code 56032, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56032?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56032 is 25.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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