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Hollandale, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56045

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

813
12/sq mi
$71,250
Median income
$160,300
Median home value
20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56045 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56045 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hollandale, Freeborn County, Minnesota, home to just 813 residents across 70.7 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56045 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,250 (13% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $33,196. Local economic indicators show a 6.5% poverty rate alongside 2.1% unemployment. Housing costs here run $160,300 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $625 a month; 89.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Freeborn County, letting you compare 56045 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 →

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 56045, Hollandale, 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

813

Population

70.7

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56045?

44.3

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

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?

$71,250

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$33,196

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

29.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56045 ranks nationally

Hollandale, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,250 49th percentile higher than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 52.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.7%

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

What does housing look like?

400

Total Housing Units

372

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.5%
Renter 10.5%

$160,300

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$625

Median Rent

1945

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 56045, employing approximately 87 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,647,000.

20

Businesses

87

Employees

$3.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 40.0%

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 56045 vs 56035 →

ZIP 56045 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 56045 ranks #5 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 56045 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 56045 ranks #5 of 7 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
56035 Geneva, MN 546 5.1 mi
56043 Hayward, MN 486 7.7 mi
56016 Clarks Grove, MN 1,096 6.6 mi
56026 Ellendale, MN 2,012 9.0 mi
56007 Albert Lea, MN 21,228 8.8 mi
55917 Blooming Prairie, MN 3,696 10.8 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
56029 standard
Emmons, MN
Pop: 744
56042 standard
Hartland, MN
Pop: 720

Related Areas

Freeborn County Hollandale, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56045 in? ▼
ZIP code 56045 (Hollandale) 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 56045? ▼
ZIP code 56045 in Hollandale, MN has a population of 813 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56045? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56045 is $71,250, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56045? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56045 is $160,300, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56045? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56045 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56045? ▼
ZIP code 56045 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 87 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56045? ▼
In ZIP code 56045, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% 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 56045? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56045 is 29.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56045? ▼
In ZIP code 56045, approximately 89.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56045? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56045 is 6.5% 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.