Twin Lakes, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56089
Freeborn County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 155
- 79/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $56,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $73,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Twin Lakes pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 79
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56089 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56089 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Twin Lakes, Freeborn County, Minnesota, home to just 155 residents across 2.0 square miles, a density of 79 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56089 reports a modest median household income of $56,250 (32% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,872. The poverty rate is 15.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $73,300 (71% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $571; owner occupancy is 82.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Freeborn County, so 56089 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 56089, Twin Lakes, 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
155
Population
2.0
Area (sq mi)
79
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56089?
42.8
Median Age
60.7%
Male
39.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$56,250
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$33,872
Per Capita Income
15.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56089 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Twin Lakes, 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)
$56,250 7th percentile higher than 7% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Minnesota ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
109housing units
109
Total Housing Units
92
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$73,300
Median Home Value
-71% vs state ZIP avg
$571
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56089 vs 56029 →
ZIP 56089 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
- 50450 2,897
Lake Mills (50450)
2,897 residents
- 56009 1,613
Alden (56009)
1,613 residents
- 56029 744
Emmons (56029)
744 residents
- 56089 155
Twin Lakes (56089)
155 residents
- 56020 115
Conger (56020)
115 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56089 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56089 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56020
Conger (56020)
$83,750 median income
- 56009
Alden (56009)
$80,804 median income
- 50450
Lake Mills (50450)
$76,125 median income
- 56007
Albert Lea (56007)
$68,846 median income
- 56029
Emmons (56029)
$67,857 median income
- 56089
Twin Lakes (56089)
$56,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56089 ranks #6 of 6 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 56089, 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 56089 in?
ZIP code 56089 (Twin Lakes) 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 56089?
ZIP code 56089 in Twin Lakes, MN has a population of 155 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56089?
The median household income in ZIP 56089 is $56,250, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56089?
The median home value in ZIP 56089 is $73,300, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56089?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56089 is White at 92.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56089?
In ZIP code 56089, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.8% 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 56089?
In ZIP code 56089, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56089?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56089 is 15.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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