Which ZIP code in Freeborn County has the highest share of owner-occupied homes?

56026 (Ellendale), at 90.6% (±3.7%), among 7 ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.

Why are some ZIP codes missing?

ZIP codes with fewer than 1,000 residents are left out because their survey estimates swing too much to rank, and so are ZIP codes where the Census Bureau did not publish this figure.

ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Freeborn County, MN

These are the 7 ZIP codes in Freeborn County with the highest share of owner-occupied homes, out of 7 with at least 1,000 residents. 56026 (Ellendale, 90.6%), 55917 (Blooming Prairie, 89.2%) and 56009 (Alden, 85.8%) lead the list. There is no single "best" ZIP code in Freeborn County; the right one depends on who you want to reach, so the same ZIP codes are ranked several ways below.

ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Freeborn County

Rank	ZIP	Mailing city	Owner-occupied homes	Residents	Households	Residential mailboxes
1	56026	Ellendale	90.6% ±3.7%	2,124	815	768
2	55917	Blooming Prairie	89.2% ±3.4%	3,410	1,384	—
3	56009	Alden	85.8% ±5.0%	1,527	635	—
4	56036	Glenville	83.7% ±4.9%	1,740	765	761
5	56097	Wells	80.0% ±4.2%	3,487	1,617	—
6	56007	Albert Lea	76.7% ±2.5%	21,377	8,911	—
7	55912	Austin	74.0% ±2.7%	29,632	11,431	12,448

How we ranked them

Ranked by the share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024). ZIP codes need at least 1,000 residents to be ranked; 7 of 16 qualify.

Which of these to mail, and why

Homeowners make the decisions about roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance. A high owner share means fewer pieces wasted on renters who can't hire the work.

The top five ZIP codes on this list hold 5,216 households. Open any of them on the route map to see each carrier route's own figures before you choose.

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Frequently asked questions

Which ZIP code in Freeborn County has the highest share of owner-occupied homes?: 56026 (Ellendale), at 90.6% (±3.7%), among 7 ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
How is this ranking calculated?: Ranked by the share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
Why are some ZIP codes missing?: ZIP codes with fewer than 1,000 residents are left out because their survey estimates swing too much to rank, and so are ZIP codes where the Census Bureau did not publish this figure.

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