Geneva, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56035
Freeborn County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 546
- 377/sq mi High-density area
- $61,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $182,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Geneva pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 377
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56035 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56035 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Geneva, Freeborn County, Minnesota, home to just 546 residents across 1.4 square miles, a density of 377 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56035 reports a modest median household income of $61,500 (25% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,276. The poverty rate is 10.3%, with unemployment at 0.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $182,500 (29% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $670; owner occupancy is 79.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Freeborn County, so 56035 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 56035, Geneva, 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
546
Population
1.4
Area (sq mi)
377
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56035?
41.4
Median Age
58.1%
Male
41.9%
Female
1.6%
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?
$61,500
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$38,276
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56035 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Geneva, 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)
$61,500 14th percentile higher than 14% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Minnesota ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
203housing units
203
Total Housing Units
172
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$182,500
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$670
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 56035, employing approximately 112 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,116,000.
14
Businesses
112
Employees
$4.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 28.6% |
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 56035 vs 56026 →
ZIP 56035 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 56035 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56035 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 56035 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 56035, 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 56035 in?
ZIP code 56035 (Geneva) 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 56035?
ZIP code 56035 in Geneva, MN has a population of 546 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56035?
The median household income in ZIP 56035 is $61,500, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56035?
The median home value in ZIP 56035 is $182,500, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56035?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56035 is White at 88.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56035?
ZIP code 56035 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 112 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56035?
In ZIP code 56035, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56035?
In ZIP code 56035, approximately 79.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56035?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56035 is 10.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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