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ZIP Code 56043: Hayward, MN
ZIP code 56043 uses the postal name Hayward, Minnesota and lies entirely in Freeborn County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 420 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $97,708 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Hayward; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hayward · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Freeborn County
- Census places
- Hayward
- Micro area
- Albert Lea, MN
- House district
- MN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 20.8 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56043?
56043 centers on 43.649°, -93.222° and covers 20.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 56007, 56036.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56043, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56043 compare with the rest of Freeborn County?
| Measure | 56043 | In Freeborn County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 423 | 14th of 18 | 733rd of 881 |
| Median household income | $98k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $177k | not ranked | not ranked |
56043's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (423). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56043?
The 2020 Census counted 449 people in 56043; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 423. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 423±73 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 449−7.6% since 2010 (486)
- Households
- 185
- Median age
- 50.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56043?
Of the 423 people the ACS estimates in 56043, 16.3% are under 18 and 24.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.6%).
- Under 1816.3%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older24.1%
- White, not Hispanic84.6%
- Hispanic or Latino10.6%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56043 earn?
Median household income is $97,708 (ACS 2020-2024). It rose from $65,184 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $97,708±$14,779
- Income per person
- $46,036
- Below the poverty line
- 7.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,962260 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56043?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $177,100
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.6%
- Housing units
- 197
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 56043?
14 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade4
- Retail trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56043?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56007 | Albert Lea | 21,377 | $69k | 5.2 mi |
| 56036 | Glenville | 1,740 | $73k | 6.7 mi |
| 56045 | Hollandale | 922 | $71k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 56016 | Clarks Grove | 989 | $90k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 55912 | Austin | 29,632 | $70k | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 56035 | Geneva | 387 | $62k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 56089 | Twin Lakes | 214 | $56k | 13.0 mi (near) |
| 50459 | Northwood, IA | 3,045 | $72k | 13.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.