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Albert Lea, MN

City in Freeborn County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 56007.

Population

18,330

Land area

13.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,380

ZIP codes

1

Albert Lea and its ZIP codes

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Albert Lea at a glance

  • Albert Lea is about 19 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 65th among 914 cities and towns in Minnesota.
  • The median household income is $64,603, 27% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $157,500 (52% below Minnesota) and median rent is $857 a month.

Local data for Albert Lea, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Albert Lea, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$64,603

Poverty rate

12.8%

Median home value

$157,500

Median rent

$857/mo

Homeownership

74.1%

Bachelor's or higher

17.4%

Median age

44.3

Average commute

17.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (5,034), Norwegian Americans (3,527), Mexican Americans (2,268).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Freeborn County. PPP loans are for Albert Lea.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Sep 2026, +0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,768

11,723 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,108

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$244M

FY 2026, $7,900 per person

PPP loans

$49.3M

724 loans, 6,073 jobs reported

Freeborn County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Albert Lea, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.5%
  • Carpooled8.7%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked3.5%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.4%
  • Worked from home7.1%

Average one-way commute: 17.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Albert Lea, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

507

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

13

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 6°F

35.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Albert Lea, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.4%

U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts

Diabetes

13.4%

U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts

Smoking

16.7%

U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.5%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Albert Lea

1 in or overlapping Albert Lea. Population shown

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Cities near Albert Lea

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HaywardCity6.1 mi0.6
ManchesterCity6.5 mi0.1
Twin LakesCity7.1 mi0.5
GlenvilleCity7.1 mi1.1
Clarks GroveCity7.7 mi0.6
CongerCity8.6 mi0.1
AldenCity10 mi1
HollandaleCity11 mi0.4
EmmonsCity12 mi0.8
HartlandCity12 mi0.3
MyrtleCity12 mi0.1
FreebornCity13 mi0.2
GenevaCity13 mi0.5
EllendaleCity16 mi0.8
WaltersCity16 mi0.2
Northwood, IACity16 mi4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Albert Lea, MN in?
Albert Lea is in Freeborn County, Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are in Albert Lea, MN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Albert Lea include 56007.
What is the population of Albert Lea, MN?
About 18,330 people live in Albert Lea, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Albert Lea?
Nearby places include Hayward (6.1 mi), Manchester (6.5 mi), Twin Lakes (7.1 mi), Glenville (7.1 mi), Clarks Grove (7.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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