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 Low-density area
- $76,713
- Median income Near-median income area
- $182,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 56062 (Madelia, MN) rose +1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,794. The poverty rate is 10.7%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $182,500 (29% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $775; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Watonwan County, so 56062 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56062
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Madelia, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56062.
- Construction
Construction
21 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Manufacturing 5
Manufacturing
5 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 56062?
35.2
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
11.1%
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?
$76,713
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$36,794
Per Capita Income
10.7%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56062 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Madelia, 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)
$76,713 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
1,307housing units
1,307
Total Housing Units
1,157
Occupied Units
150
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$182,500
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 56062 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56062
Madelia (56062)
3,208 residents
- 56041 1,066
Hanska (56041)
1,066 residents
- 56060 452
Lewisville (56060)
452 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56062 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56062 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56041
Hanska (56041)
$80,833 median income
- 56060
Lewisville (56060)
$80,093 median income
- 56062
Madelia (56062)
$76,713 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56062, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,208 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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