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Alden city, MN

ZIP 56009 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 56009

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
221.8 miles (356.9 km)

✈️ Airports (8)

  • MCW (Airport)36.4 miles (58.5 km)
  • RST (Airport)54.9 miles (88.4 km)
  • CCY (Airport)62.2 miles (100.1 km)
  • FOD (Airport)83.3 miles (134.0 km)
  • MSP (Airport)85.7 miles (137.9 km)
  • STP (Airport)91.2 miles (146.7 km)
  • ALO (Airport)95.8 miles (154.1 km)
  • RWF (Airport)97.7 miles (157.3 km)

🌊 Coast (7 points)

  • Coast (221.8 miles (356.9 km))
  • Coast (245.5 miles (395.1 km))
  • Coast (281.1 miles (452.5 km))
  • Coast (877.3 miles (1411.8 km))
  • Coast (936.3 miles (1506.9 km))
  • Coast (1393.1 miles (2242.0 km))
  • Coast (1470.7 miles (2366.8 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (6)

  • Mississippi National River & Recreation Area91.2 miles (146.8 km)miss
  • Effigy Mounds National Monument124.6 miles (200.6 km)efmo
  • Pipestone National Monument140.6 miles (226.2 km)pipe
  • Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway152.4 miles (245.2 km)sacn
  • Herbert Hoover National Historic Site177.2 miles (285.2 km)heho
  • Ice Age National Scenic Trail199.9 miles (321.7 km)iatr
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (17)

  • Albert Lea VA Clinic7.9 miles (12.7 km)
  • Mason City CBOC39.1 miles (63.0 km)
  • Lyle C. Pearson VA Clinic40.9 miles (65.9 km)
  • South Central VA Clinic57.5 miles (92.6 km)
  • Rochester VA Clinic58.6 miles (94.4 km)
  • Shakopee VA Clinic77.6 miles (124.9 km)
  • Spirit Lake VA Clinic80.0 miles (128.7 km)
  • Fort Snelling National Cemetery84.7 miles (136.2 km)
  • VISN 23: VA Midwest Health Care Network85.0 miles (136.8 km)
  • Fort Dodge CBOC85.6 miles (137.8 km)
  • St. Paul Regional Loan Center86.9 miles (139.8 km)
  • St. Paul Regional Benefit Office86.9 miles (139.8 km)
Show all 17 VA hospitals in & near this area
  • Minneapolis VA Health Care System87.3 miles (140.6 km)
  • Decorah VA Clinic91.4 miles (147.1 km)
  • St. Paul Vet Center96.7 miles (155.6 km)
  • Maplewood VA Clinic98.1 miles (157.9 km)
  • Brooklyn Park Vet Center99.4 miles (160.0 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 56009

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
MN-1
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
39.2% / 60.8%
Opportunity Zone
No