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ZIP Code 56098: Winnebago, MN
ZIP code 56098 uses the postal name Winnebago, Minnesota and lies mostly in Faribault County (80% of its land) with the rest in Martin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Winnebago; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Winnebago · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Faribault County (80%); Martin County (20%)
- Census places
- Winnebago
- House district
- MN-1 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 112.9 sq mi · 17 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56098?
56098 centers on 43.793°, -94.182° and covers 112.9 square miles of land plus 2.9 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 56010, 56023, 56039, 56013, 56088.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56098, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56098 compare with the rest of Faribault County?
| Measure | 56098 | In Faribault County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,970 | 4th of 13 | 419th of 881 |
| Median household income | $69k | 5th of 6 | 421st of 545 |
| Median home value | $148k | 5th of 6 | 529th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 24% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56098?
The 2020 Census counted 2,073 people in 56098; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,970. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,970
- 2020 Census count
- 2,073−2.4% since 2010 (2,124)
- Households
- 862
- Median age
- 44.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56098?
Of the 1,970 people the ACS estimates in 56098, 19.1% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.3%).
- Under 1819.1%
- 18 to 6458.8%
- 65 and older22.1%
- White, not Hispanic81.5%
- Hispanic or Latino16.3%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56098 earn?
Median household income is $69,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Faribault County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($71,374 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,000±$7,960
- Income per person
- $37,678
- Below the poverty line
- 8.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,401940 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56098?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $147,900
- Median gross rent
- $733
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.5%
- Housing units
- 1,008
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56098?
51 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Retail trade7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Manufacturing6
- Health care and social assistance6
- Finance and insurance4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56098?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56010 | Amboy | 1,159 | $80k | 6.4 mi |
| 56023 | Delavan | 559 | $78k | 8.6 mi |
| 56039 | Granada | 880 | $84k | 11.4 mi |
| 56013 | Blue Earth | 4,535 | $72k | 12.6 mi |
| 56088 | Truman | 2,071 | $71k | 14.0 mi |
| 56090 | Vernon Center | 596 | $74k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 56075 | Northrop | 176 | $74k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 56025 | Easton | 483 | $92k | 13.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.