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ZIP Code 56036

Myrtle, MN, Freeborn County

Population

1,740

Land area

117sq mi

People per sq mi

15

City

Myrtle

ZIP 56036 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 56036 at a glance

  • ZIP 56036 (Myrtle) is 79% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $73,287, 18% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $182,400 (45% below Minnesota) and median rent is $910 a month.

Local data for ZIP 56036

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 56036, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$73,287

Poverty rate

6.0%

Median home value

$182,400

Prices +18.1% in a year

Median rent

$910/mo

Homeownership

83.7%

Bachelor's or higher

16.5%

Median age

49.0

Average commute

21.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

21

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

98

$3.5M annual payroll

PPP loans

$3.3M

168 loans

Campaign donations

$1,439

3% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 56036, 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 zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 56036, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.7%

U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.0%

U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.6%

U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 56036?
ZIP code 56036 is in Myrtle, MN (Freeborn County).
What county is ZIP code 56036 in?
ZIP code 56036 is mostly in Freeborn County, Minnesota.
How many people live in ZIP code 56036?
About 1,740 people live in the 56036 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.