ZIP code
56009
Alden, MN
56009 covers Alden in Freeborn County, with 1,539 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 56009. Methodology
ZIP code map of 56009

About ZIP code 56009
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 56009. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 56009
Race
- White1,429
- Black or African American11
- Asian1
- Other race18
- Two or more races55
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 63
Age
- Under 10164
- 10 to 19203
- 20 to 29118
- 30 to 39155
- 40 to 49190
- 50 to 59229
- 60 to 69243
- 70 to 79155
- 80 and older57
Income and housing in 56009
Education
- High school graduate96.2%
- Bachelor's degree17.6%
- Graduate degree4.6%
Places covering 56009
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Alden38.5%
- Conger3.6%
- Manchester0.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Freeborn County99.6%
- Faribault County0.4%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
57.9% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 56009
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,687 | |
| 2006 | 1,629 | |
| 2007 | 1,685 | |
| 2008 | 1,598 | |
| 2009 | 1,549 | |
| 2010 | 1,506 | |
| 2011 | 1,594 | 1,553 |
| 2012 | 1,637 | 1,540 |
| 2013 | 1,602 | 1,500 |
| 2014 | 1,516 | 1,480 |
| 2015 | 1,479 | 1,450 |
| 2016 | 1,450 | 1,460 |
| 2017 | 1,399 | 1,440 |
| 2018 | 1,345 | 1,430 |
| 2019 | 1,343 | 1,440 |
| 2020 | 1,437 | 1,460 |
| 2021 | 1,428 | 1,470 |
| 2022 | 1,458 | 1,420 |
| 2023 | 1,539 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 56009
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 56020Conger3.4 miPop 83 · Income $73,750
- 56089Twin Lakes7.9 miPop 233 · Income $55,333
- 56032Freeborn8.0 miPop 372 · Income $55,750
- 56097Wells9.3 miPop 3,593 · Income $63,646
- 56029Emmons10.0 miPop 583 · Income $61,094
- 56042Hartland10.3 miPop 752 · Income $80,500
- 56007Albert Lea11.1 miPop 21,467 · Income $66,479
- 56051Kiester11.9 miPop 648 · Income $50,909
- 56016Clarks Grove12.3 miPop 991 · Income $85,938
- 56014Bricelyn14.6 miPop 695 · Income $60,250
- 50473Scarville14.8 miPop 222 · Income —
- 56043Hayward16.2 miPop 429 · Income $93,333
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ZIP code 56009 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 56009 in?
- 56009 is in Alden, MN.
- What county is 56009 in?
- 56009 is in Freeborn County.
- What is the median household income in 56009?
- The median household income in 56009 is $82,632.
- Which ZIP codes are near 56009?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 56009.