ZIP Code 56026 Demographics

Steele County, Minnesota  ·  ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates

ACS 2022 Data

Population & Income Overview

Key statistics for ZIP code 56026 compared to county averages.

Total Population

1,812

↓ 95.2% vs county

Median HH Income

$90,167

↑ +13.1% vs county

Median Home Value

$212,800

↓ 2.0% vs county

Median Age

46.2 yrs

↓ +15.8% vs county

Unemployment Rate

0.8%

↑ 77.4% vs county

Income & Housing Comparison

How ZIP 56026 compares to Steele County and Minnesota overall. Data from ACS 2022 5-year estimates.

Median Household Income ZIP 56026 $90k Steele $80k Minnesota $84k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013

Median Home Value ZIP 56026 $213k Steele $217k Minnesota $287k

Source: ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates, Table B25077

Education & Employment

Bachelor's Rate

17.6%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher

Owner Occupancy

86.6%

of occupied housing units are owner-occupied

Median Gross Rent

$831

per month including utilities

Rent vs. Buy Affordability

Compare estimated monthly costs of home ownership vs renting in ZIP Code 56026 using local Census metrics.

Median Home Value$212,800
Down Payment (20%)$42,560
Interest Rate6.5%
Loan Term

Estimated Monthly Costs

Buy (Mortgage, Tax, Ins.)
$1,351P&I: $1076 | Tax: $213 | Ins: $62
Rent (Local Median)
$831
Renting is CheaperRenting is estimated to save you $520/month compared to buying costs.

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Location & Neighboring Areas

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Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP codes geographically closest to 56026, sorted by distance.

56035 3.9 mi away freeborn county 56016 8.2 mi away freeborn county 56045 8.9 mi away freeborn county 56042 10.7 mi away freeborn county 56072 11.2 mi away waseca county 56007 14.9 mi away freeborn county 56043 16.1 mi away freeborn county 55950 18.6 mi away mower county

About Steele County

Steele County is located in Minnesota and has a total population of 37,396. The county's median household income is $79,722 and median home value is $217,100. ZIP code 56026 is one of many ZCTAs within this county.

View all ZIP codes in Steele County

Data source: American Community Survey (ACS) 2022 5-Year Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) are used as proxies for USPS ZIP codes. Some USPS ZIP codes may not have a corresponding ZCTA.