56007 ZIP Code — Albert Lea, MN

Freeborn County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56007 is located in Albert Lea, Minnesota, within Freeborn County. It covers approximately 169.30 square miles and serves a population of 21,621 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 56007

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $150,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $62,113. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 56007 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,621

population

169.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56007 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56007

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56007. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Albert Lea	Acceptable
Albert Lea	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56043 Hayward (4.6 mi) 56016 Clarks Grove (5.8 mi) 56045 Hollandale (8.9 mi) 56036 Glenville (11.2 mi) 56089 Twin Lakes (11.2 mi) 56042 Hartland (12 mi) 56029 Emmons (13.9 mi) 56009 Alden (14.4 mi) 56026 Ellendale (15.4 mi) 50459 Northwood (17.1 mi) 56072 New Richland (18.9 mi) 55912 Austin (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,621
Population density	128 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	169.30 sq mi
Water area	6.71 sq mi
Latitude	43.6807
Longitude	-93.2889
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	507

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.1%	46.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	34.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	16.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.0%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

21,621

Population

128

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$62,113

Median household income

$36,432

Per capita income

$150,500

Median home value

$812

Median monthly rent

74.8%

Home ownership

10.0%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

7,571

Housing units

17.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

562

Under 5

579

656

5–9

675

701

10–14

722

613

15–19

632

564

20–24

580

1,124

25–34

1,157

1,170

35–44

1,204

1,286

45–54

1,325

659

55–59

679

818

60–64

842

1,226

65–74

1,262

766

75–84

788

508

85+

523

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,746	22.0%
18 and over	16,875	78.0%
65 and over	5,073	23.5%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.6%

Hispanic or Latino 8.7%

Two or more races 7%

Other race 4%

Asian 2.8%

Black or African American 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,902	75.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,071	8.7%
Two or more races	1,659	7%
Other race	945	4%
Asian	662	2.8%
Black or African American	351	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	88	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.1%	46.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	31.8%	34.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	16.5%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.0%	8.5%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	15.8%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$62,113

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.5%

$50k–$100k 21.4%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 19.2%

$300k–$500k 8.9%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$150,500
Median rent / month	$812
Owner occupied	74.8%
Renter occupied	25.2%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	73.5%
Large apartment buildings	8.0%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	5.6%
1990–1999	6.6%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	19.0%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	26.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	10.4%
2 bedrooms	29.0%
3 bedrooms	37.9%
4 bedrooms	16.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.1%
1 vehicle	33.6%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	21.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.9%
Electricity	12.4%
Propane / LP gas	9.4%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,874	42.9%
Cohabiting couple	936	10.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,827	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,398	26.5%
Households with children under 18	2,427	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,516	38.9%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.4%	27.5%
Married	47.3%	43.8%
Separated	2.0%	1.2%
Widowed	4.5%	15.5%
Divorced	11.8%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 32.4%

Some college, no degree 23.0%

Associate's degree 13.8%

Bachelor's degree 11.8%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.1%
Bachelor's or higher	17.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	296	6.3%
Kindergarten	296	6.3%
Elementary school	2,064	43.8%
High school	1,176	25.0%
College / grad school	876	18.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.7%

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Retail trade 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Construction 6.6%

Professional & management 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 3.1%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.9%
Service	18.0%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	24.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.9%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.4%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.8

Poverty

All people 10.0%

Under 18 years 11.9%

18 and over 9.5%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 19.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.9%
Retirement income	26.8%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	26.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	16.3%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	14.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.4%
Visited dentist	62.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	14.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,366	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.5%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	11.3%
65 and over	31.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.7%
Public insurance	46.5%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,480	94.7%
Spanish	936	4.6%
Other Indo-European	553	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.1%
Other languages	346	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,395	94.3%
Born in same state	20,254	93.7%
Born in different state	15,683	72.5%
Foreign born	141	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,226	5.7%
Not a US citizen	437	35.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	5,369	24.8%
Italian	1,862	8.6%
French	1,373	6.4%
Dutch	1,174	5.4%
Arab	839	3.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	378	1.7%
German	140	0.6%
Irish	4	0%
Norwegian	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	87.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56007

What city is ZIP code 56007 in?

ZIP code 56007 is primarily assigned to Albert Lea, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56007 in?

ZIP code 56007 falls within Freeborn County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56007 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 56007 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56007?

The median home value in ZIP code 56007 is $150,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 56007?

ZIP code 56007 has an estimated population of 21,621 residents, with a density of 128 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 56007?

The median household income in ZIP code 56007 is $62,113, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 56007 in?

ZIP code 56007 observes the CST timezone.