Freeborn County

Freeborn County has 30,623 residents across 11 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $71,023, 20% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $171,100, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

30,623residentsACS 2020–2024

$71,023median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$171,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Freeborn County in MinnesotaZIP codes in Freeborn County highlighted; the rest of Minnesota in grey

Map of Minnesota with Freeborn County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 11 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
56007	21,377	$69K	$167K	77%	18%	85%	20 min
56009	1,527	$81K	$204K	86%	19%	91%	21 min
56016	989	$90K	$210K	85%	18%	97%	23 min
56029	642	$68K	$122K	85%	13%	84%	23 min
56032	407	$50K	$103K	83%	13%	79%	28 min
56035	387	$62K	$183K	79%	20%	89%	24 min
56036	1,740	$73K	$182K	84%	17%	83%	22 min
56042	751	$90K	$205K	84%	24%	92%	23 min
56043	423	$98K	$177K	89%	19%	85%	21 min
56045	922	$71K	$160K	90%	21%	92%	28 min
56089	214	$56K	$73K	83%	4%	92%	23 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

30,623 residents in 12,846 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

22%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

14,116 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,100 (±$5,271).

80%

of households own their home

80%

of homes are detached single-family houses

11%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$849

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20192%

2000–20096%

1990–19996%

1980–19897%

1970–197915%

1960–196912%

1950–195918%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier28%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$1,725.

$71,023

median household income

10.6%

of people live below the poverty line

4.6%

unemployment rate

18%

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

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates