ZIP Code 56032

ZIP code 56032 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.7 square miles in Freeborn, Freeborn County, Minnesota. The area is home to 313 residents, producing a population density of 188 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 56032 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56032 sits at $50,000 (39% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $26,039. The poverty rate stands at 25.7% and the unemployment rate at 10.5%. On housing, the median home value is $103,100 (60% below the state average) with median rent at $820 per month, and 83.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56032 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Freeborn County, so you can benchmark 56032 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 →