Waldorf, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56091
Waseca County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 367
- 7/sq mi
- $56,250
- Median income
- $154,800
- Median home value
- 19.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Waldorf pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56091 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56091 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 50.3 square miles in Waldorf, Waseca County, Minnesota. The area is home to 367 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56091 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56091 sits at $56,250 (32% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $34,373. The poverty rate stands at 11.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $154,800 (39% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 91.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56091 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Waseca County, so you can benchmark 56091 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 56091
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56091.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56091, Waldorf, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
367
Population
50.3
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56091?
43.3
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
4.3%
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
$34,373
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56091 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,250 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
146
Total Housing Units
124
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$154,800
Median Home Value
-39% vs state
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 56091, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,206,000.
11
Businesses
25
Employees
$1.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 27.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 27.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 27.3% |
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 56091 vs 56078 →
ZIP 56091 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56068
Minnesota Lake (56068)
1,087 residents
- 56078
Pemberton (56078)
476 residents
- 56091 367
Waldorf (56091)
367 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56091 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56091 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56078
Pemberton (56078)
$80,208 median income
- 56068
Minnesota Lake (56068)
$74,250 median income
- 56091
Waldorf (56091)
$56,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56091 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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