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Hartland, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56042

Freeborn County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

720
5/sq mi
$89,750
Median income
$205,200
Median home value
23.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hartland pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56042 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56042 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hartland, Freeborn County, Minnesota, home to just 720 residents across 135.8 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56042 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,750 (9% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $44,399. Local economic indicators show a 4.5% poverty rate alongside 11.2% unemployment. Median home value sits at $205,200 (20% below the state average), median rent at $546 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Freeborn County, letting you compare 56042 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 56042

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hartland, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56042.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 56042, Hartland, 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

720

Population

135.8

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 56042?

39.5

Median Age

55.8%

Male

44.2%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 91.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%

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?

$89,750

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$44,399

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

11.2%

Unemployment Rate

20.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56042 ranks nationally

Hartland, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$89,750 Top 27% higher than 73% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

332

Total Housing Units

311

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$205,200

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$546

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 56042, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,937,000.

15

Businesses

88

Employees

$6.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 26.7%
Wholesale trade 3 20.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 20.0%

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 56042 vs 56032 →

ZIP 56042 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56042 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56042 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 56042 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56032 Freeborn, MN 313 4.8 mi
56072 New Richland, MN 2,389 6.6 mi
56016 Clarks Grove, MN 1,096 7.4 mi
56009 Alden, MN 1,613 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Freeborn County

56007 standard
Albert Lea, MN
Pop: 21,228
56036 standard
Glenville, MN
Pop: 1,959
56009 standard
Alden, MN
Pop: 1,613
56016 standard
Clarks Grove, MN
Pop: 1,096
56045 standard
Hollandale, MN
Pop: 813
56029 standard
Emmons, MN
Pop: 744

Related Areas

Freeborn County Hartland, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56042 in? ▼
ZIP code 56042 (Hartland) 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 56042? ▼
ZIP code 56042 in Hartland, MN has a population of 720 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56042? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56042 is $89,750, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56042? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56042 is $205,200, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56042? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56042 is White at 91.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56042? ▼
ZIP code 56042 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56042? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56042 are: Other services (except public administration) (4), Wholesale trade (3), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56042? ▼
In ZIP code 56042, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.8% 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 56042? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56042 is 20.9 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 56042? ▼
In ZIP code 56042, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56042? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56042 is 4.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.