Hayward, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56043
Freeborn County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 486
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $97,708
- Median income Above-median income area
- $177,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hayward pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56043 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56043 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hayward, Freeborn County, Minnesota, home to just 486 residents across 52.3 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56043 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,708 (19% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,036. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.3% and unemployment is 0.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $177,100 (31% below the average Minnesota ZIP); owner occupancy is 88.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Freeborn County, so 56043 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 56043, Hayward, 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
486
Population
52.3
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56043?
50.4
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
1.2%
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?
$97,708
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$46,036
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56043 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Hayward, 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)
$97,708 Top 20% higher than 80% of 864 Minnesota 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
197housing units
197
Total Housing Units
185
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,100
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
1961
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 56043, employing approximately 98 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,633,000.
14
Businesses
98
Employees
$3.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 28.6% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 21.4% |
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 56043 vs 56036 →
ZIP 56043 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
- 56036 1,959
Glenville (56036)
1,959 residents
- 56016 1,096
Clarks Grove (56016)
1,096 residents
- 56045 813
Hollandale (56045)
813 residents
- 56043 486
Hayward (56043)
486 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56043 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56043 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
- 56016
Clarks Grove (56016)
$89,583 median income
- 56036
Glenville (56036)
$73,287 median income
- 56045
Hollandale (56045)
$71,250 median income
- 56007
Albert Lea (56007)
$68,846 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56043 ranks the highest 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 56043, 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 56043 in?
ZIP code 56043 (Hayward) 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 56043?
ZIP code 56043 in Hayward, MN has a population of 486 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56043?
The median household income in ZIP 56043 is $97,708, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56043?
The median home value in ZIP 56043 is $177,100, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56043?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56043 is White at 87.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56043?
ZIP code 56043 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 98 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56043?
In ZIP code 56043, 50.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% 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 56043?
In ZIP code 56043, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56043?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56043 is 7.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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