Glenville, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56036
Freeborn County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,959
- 6/sq mi
- $73,287
- Median income
- $182,400
- Median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Glenville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56036 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56036 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 306.1 square miles in Glenville, Freeborn County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,959 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 56036 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56036 sits at $73,287 (11% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $37,448. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $182,400 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $910 per month, and 83.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56036 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Freeborn County, so you can benchmark 56036 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56036
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56036.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56036, Glenville, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,959
Population
306.1
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56036?
49.0
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
1.0%
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?
$73,287
Median Household Income
-11% vs state
$37,448
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
21.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56036 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$73,287 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US 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?
808
Total Housing Units
765
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$182,400
Median Home Value
-29% vs state
$910
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 56036, employing approximately 98 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,453,000.
21
Businesses
98
Employees
$3.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 23.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 19.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 14.3% |
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 56036 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56007
Albert Lea (56007)
21,228 residents
- 50459 3,018
Northwood (50459)
3,018 residents
- 56036 1,959
Glenville (56036)
1,959 residents
- 56043 486
Hayward (56043)
486 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56036 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56036 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56043
Hayward (56043)
$97,708 median income
- 56036
Glenville (56036)
$73,287 median income
- 50459
Northwood (50459)
$71,618 median income
- 56007
Albert Lea (56007)
$68,846 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56036 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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