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 Low-density area
- $73,287
- Median income Near-median income area
- $182,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 306.1 square miles in Glenville, Freeborn County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,959 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56036 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,287 (11% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,448. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.0% and unemployment is 1.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $182,400 (29% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $910; owner occupancy is 83.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Freeborn County, so 56036 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56036
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Glenville, MN
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$37,448
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
21.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56036 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Glenville, 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)
$73,287 40th percentile higher than 40% 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
808housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56036 vs 56043 →
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56036, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,959 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 56036 in?
ZIP code 56036 (Glenville) 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 56036?
ZIP code 56036 in Glenville, MN has a population of 1,959 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56036?
The median household income in ZIP 56036 is $73,287, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56036?
The median home value in ZIP 56036 is $182,400, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56036?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56036 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56036?
ZIP code 56036 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 98 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56036?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56036 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Retail trade (4), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56036?
In ZIP code 56036, 53.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 56036?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56036 is 21.1 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 56036?
In ZIP code 56036, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56036?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56036 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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