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Madelia, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56062

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

3,208
10/sq mi
$76,713
Median income
$182,500
Median home value
21.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56062 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56062 covers 327.3 square miles in Madelia, Watonwan County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,208 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56062 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,713 (7% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,794. Poverty here runs at 10.7%, with unemployment measured at 3.0%. Median home value sits at $182,500 (29% below the state average), median rent at $775 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Watonwan County, letting you compare 56062 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 56062

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Madelia, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56062.

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 56062, Madelia, 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

3,208

Population

327.3

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 56062?

35.2

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

11.1%

Foreign-Born

White 74.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%

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?

$76,713

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$36,794

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56062 ranks nationally

Madelia, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,713 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 53.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,307

Total Housing Units

1,157

Occupied Units

150

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.8%
Renter 19.2%

$182,500

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$775

Median Rent

1949

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 94 business establishments in ZIP 56062, employing approximately 1,358 people with a combined annual payroll of $61,355,000.

94

Businesses

1,358

Employees

$61.4M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 21 22.3%
Retail trade 13 13.8%
Other services (except public administration) 13 13.8%
Health care and social assistance 9 9.6%
Manufacturing 5 5.3%
Transportation and warehousing 5 5.3%
Finance and insurance 5 5.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 4.3%
Accommodation and food services 4 4.3%
Information 3 3.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 3.2%

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 56062 vs 56060 →

ZIP 56062 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 56062 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 56062 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 56062 ranks #3 of 3 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
56060 Lewisville, MN 452 8.1 mi
56041 Hanska, MN 1,066 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Watonwan County

56081 standard
Saint James, MN
Pop: 6,098
56120 standard
Butterfield, MN
Pop: 1,121
56060 standard
Lewisville, MN
Pop: 452
56160 standard
Odin, MN
Pop: 214
56056 standard
La Salle, MN
Pop: 96
56022 standard
Darfur, MN
Pop: 70

Related Areas

Watonwan County Madelia, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56062 in? ▼
ZIP code 56062 (Madelia) is located in Watonwan County, Minnesota. Watonwan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/watonwan-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56062? ▼
ZIP code 56062 in Madelia, MN has a population of 3,208 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56062? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56062 is $76,713, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56062? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56062 is $182,500, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56062? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56062 is White at 74.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56062? ▼
ZIP code 56062 has 94 business establishments employing approximately 1,358 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56062? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56062 are: Construction (21), Retail trade (13), Other services (except public administration) (13). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56062? ▼
In ZIP code 56062, 53.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.3% 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 56062? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56062 is 26.5 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 56062? ▼
In ZIP code 56062, approximately 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56062? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56062 is 10.7% 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.