56007 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56007 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityAlbert Lea
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.66036, -93.32527
Population21639
Size438.15 square miles
Median Family Income$67508.00
Median Home Value$128200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56007 zip code. The total population is 21639, of which, 11122 are male and 11122 are female. This total population is 2171.61% greater than the average. With a total area of 438.15 square miles, the population density is 48.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201121345
201221217
201321131
201421084
201521019
201621038
201721152
201821165
201921075
202020994
202121639

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11435.3%
Age 5-914746.8%
Age 10-1414586.7%
Age 15-1911345.2%
Age 20-2411195.2
Age 25-2911405.3%
Age 30-3413696.3%
Age 35-3911785.4%
Age 40-441071 4.9%
Age 45-4911645.4%
Age 50-5414186.6%
Age 55-5914346.6%
Age 60-6415797.3%
Age 65-6913126.1%
Age 70-7411375.3%
Age 75-797683.5%
Age 80-848313.8%
Age 85 and over9104.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.5 %
  • Divorced: 11.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 29.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56007 zip code is $67508. This is -21.13% less than the national average. This income places 12% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20964. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00168
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00144
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00273
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00478
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00776
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001200
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00823
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00957
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00401
$200,000.00 +317

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156133
201255645
201354652
201455401
201556956
201658542
201760218
201860185
201960572
202061878
202167508

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5925
Self Employment769
Social Security3541
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1886
Retirement2288
Other1166

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20003
  • Families Uninsured: 1226
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2288
  • No retirement income: 6723

Education

In the 56007 zip code, 85.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56007 zip, there are an estimated 10404 people in the labor force, of which, 9924 are employed, and 478 are unemployed. There are a total of 2 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 515 worked from home and 9740 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2686
Services1977
Sales and Office1870
Construction and Maintenance:1015
Transportation and Material Moving2376





Housing

The median home value for the 56007 zip code is 128200. There is an estimated  9011 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $746 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $771. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000574
$50,000 – $99,0002105
$100,000 – $149,9991257
$150,000 – $199,9991203
$200,000 – $299,9991038
$300,000 – $499,999451
$500,000 – $999,999103
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019280
2000 – 2009502
1980 – 19991228
1960 – 19792393
1940 – 19592531
1939 or earlier2077

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500415
$500 – $9991234
$1,000 – $1,499353
$1,500 – $1,99993
$2,000 – $2,49918
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 43

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300541
300-4991908
500-7992199
800-9991514
1000-14991666
1500-1999664
2000-2499166
2500-2999106
3000+139

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1935
20%-24.9%520
25%-29.9%339
30%-34.9%215
35+%643



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None658
13037
23467
3+1849
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 77 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.8 %
  • Electricity: 11.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.