56033 ZIP Code — Frost, MN

Faribault County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56033 is located in Frost, Minnesota, within Faribault County. It covers approximately 34.40 square miles and serves a population of 426 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 507.

About ZIP code 56033

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 $76,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $72,500. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 56033 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

426

population

34.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56033 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56033

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56033. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Frost	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56014 Bricelyn (6.3 mi) 56013 Blue Earth (8.9 mi) 56027 Elmore (10.1 mi) 56051 Kiester (11.6 mi) 50424 Buffalo Center (11.8 mi) 50451 Lakota (12.9 mi) 56097 Wells (13.8 mi) 56025 Easton (13.8 mi) 50478 Thompson (13.9 mi) 50556 Ledyard (14.2 mi) 56023 Delavan (14.6 mi) 50473 Scarville (15.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	426
Population density	12 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	34.40 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	43.5629
Longitude	-93.9383
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	51.7%	44.8%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	35.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	17.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	5.3%	2.3%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

426

Population

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$72,500

Median household income

$35,167

Per capita income

$76,400

Median home value

$625

Median monthly rent

92.2%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

161

Housing units

17.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	115	27.0%
18 and over	311	73.0%
65 and over	110	25.8%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Two or more races 2.1%

Black or African American 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	412	94.7%
Hispanic or Latino	9	2.1%
Two or more races	9	2.1%
Black or African American	5	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.7%	44.8%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	35.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	17.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	5.3%	2.3%	8.5%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 16.9%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 10.4%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	16.9%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	10.4%
Median income	$72,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 26.8%

$50k–$100k 38.0%

$100k–$150k 9.2%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k–$300k 15.5%

$300k–$500k 2.8%

$500k–$1M 3.5%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$76,400
Median rent / month	$625
Owner occupied	92.2%
Renter occupied	7.8%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	89.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	5.8%
1970–1979	19.7%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	14.5%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	39.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	10.4%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	42.2%
4 bedrooms	19.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.3%
1 vehicle	13.6%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	46.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.6%
Electricity	8.4%
Propane / LP gas	86.4%
Fuel oil	2.6%
Wood	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	82	53.2%
Cohabiting couple	28	18.2%
Male householder, no spouse	31	20.1%
Female householder, no spouse	13	8.4%
Households with children under 18	38	24.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	65	42.2%
Average household size	2.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.2%	25.3%
Married	48.1%	53.2%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	2.2%	10.8%
Divorced	10.5%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 39.5%

Some college, no degree 24.1%

Associate's degree 15.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	17.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	10.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	50	45.5%
High school	38	34.5%
College / grad school	11	10.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Manufacturing 15.5%

Agriculture & mining 11.9%

Construction 10.3%

Retail trade 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 9.3%

Other services 5.7%

Professional & management 4.6%

Public administration 3.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.6%

Information 1.5%

Finance & real estate 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.0%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	9.3%
Natural resources & construction	19.1%
Production & transportation	19.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.6%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	16.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.9%
Carpool	16.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	8.1%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 13.0%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.6%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.0%
Visited dentist	65.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	23	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	23.9%
65 and over	20.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.5%
Public insurance	44.6%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	399	93.7%
Spanish	1	0.3%
Other Indo-European	1	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	420	98.6%
Born in same state	413	96.9%
Born in different state	352	82.6%
Foreign born	7	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	6	1.4%
Not a US citizen	5	83.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	174	40.8%
Italian	47	11%
French	22	5.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5	1.2%
Dutch	4	0.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56033

What city is ZIP code 56033 in?

ZIP code 56033 is primarily assigned to Frost, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56033 in?

ZIP code 56033 falls within Faribault County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 56033 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 56033 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 56033 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 56033 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 56033 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 56033 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56033?

The median home value in ZIP code 56033 is $76,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 56033 in?

ZIP code 56033 observes the CST timezone.