Zip code 56174: Storden, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56174?

56174 is assigned to Storden, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56174 in?

56174 is in Cottonwood County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56174?

About 352 people live in 56174, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56174?

The median household income in 56174 is $74,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 56174?

The closest zip codes to 56174 are 56183, 56145, 56125, 56101, 56137.

Residential delivery areaCottonwood CountyCentral Time

Population

352

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$979/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56174

56174 is a rural zip code in Storden, Minnesota (Cottonwood County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 352 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $74,688 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,200, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $979 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56174 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 352 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%140th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%235th of 854 in MN
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8239th of 854 in MN
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%70th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%134th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%701st of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%497th of 851 in MN
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%266th of 852 in MN
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%516th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%479th of 852 in MN
Median household income$74,688
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062481st of 846 in MN
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%248th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%557th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$43,281
34th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389678th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$34,657
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237679th of 853 in MN
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%411th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters43.2%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%393rd of 828 in MN
Median gross rent$979
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280320th of 757 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%633rd of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%473rd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%582nd of 853 in MN
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min738th of 849 in MN
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1709th of 854 in MN
Median home value$104,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300815th of 842 in MN
Population352
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445764th of 854 in MN
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi693rd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%805th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.338
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453795th of 848 in MN

Measure	56174	Cottonwood	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	18.3%	12.4%	9.3%	10%	96th	140th of 852
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	22.7%	17.3%	17.2%	91st	235th of 854
Median age	46	40.3	38.8	38.9	89th	239th of 854
Government workers	21.9%	16.4%	12.9%	14.5%	89th	70th of 852
Poverty rate	14.5%	15%	9.3%	12.5%	68th	134th of 852
Homeownership rate	73%	74.4%	72.2%	65.2%	61st	701st of 851
Housing vacancy	8.1%	10.4%	9.3%	10.1%	61st	497th of 851
Work from home	14.8%	10.7%	17.6%	15.1%	60th	266th of 852
Veterans	6.1%	5.1%	5.9%	6.2%	54th	516th of 854
Healthcare workers	9.5%	10.2%	10.9%	9.7%	50th	479th of 852
Median household income	$74,688	$72,941	$89,062	$80,734	43rd	481st of 846
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.9%	4.7%	8.4%	40th	248th of 853
Residents under 18	20.7%	25.2%	22.9%	22%	37th	557th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$43,281	$42,639	$54,389	$49,666	34th	678th of 851
Per capita income	$34,657	$36,506	$48,237	$44,673	33rd	679th of 853
Broadband access	89.3%	85.3%	91.6%	91%	30th	411th of 851
Rent-burdened renters	43.2%	30%	48.1%	51.1%	24th	393rd of 828
Median gross rent	$979	$817	$1,280	$1,413	20th	320th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	24.1%	39.4%	35.7%	17th	633rd of 854
Tech workers	1.2%	0.2%	4%	3.8%	17th	473rd of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.8%	4.1%	5.2%	8th	582nd of 853
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	15.3 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	6th	738th of 849
Diversity index	9.8	34.4	41.1	61.4	4th	709th of 854
Median home value	$104,200	$169,300	$329,300	$332,700	3rd	815th of 842
Population	352	11,458	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	764th of 854
Population density	9/sq mi	18/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	693rd of 854
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.9%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	805th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.338	0.430	0.453	0.483	1st	795th of 848

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 159
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56174

$74,688

Cottonwood Co.

$72,941

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,657

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.338

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56174

$104,200

Cottonwood Co.

$169,300

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56174

$979

Cottonwood Co.

$817

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 173
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.2%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

23%

20–29

18%

30–44

18%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Public administration

12%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,281

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56174	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,875	$74,888
Service	$37,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Storden
State: Minnesota
County: Cottonwood County
Center point: 44.0163° N, 95.3051° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56174

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56183	Westbrook, MN	6.3 mi	1,241	$45,536	$138,400
56145	Jeffers, MN	7.1 mi	510	$58,750	$104,200
56125	Dovray, MN	12 mi	41	$51,875	$50,700
56101	Windom, MN	13 mi	6,157	$77,083	$183,700
56137	Heron Lake, MN	13 mi	1,039	$71,250	$123,900
56166	Revere, MN	13 mi	178	$75,875	$192,000
56114	Avoca, MN	14 mi	309	$71,667	$159,600
56152	Lamberton, MN	15 mi	1,431	$75,536	$129,900
56118	Bingham Lake, MN	15 mi	457	$91,250	$259,600
56123	Currie, MN	15 mi	420	$56,750	$119,600
56083	Sanborn, MN	16 mi	741	$69,167	$132,900
56131	Fulda, MN	17 mi	2,238	$73,063	$180,100

Questions about 56174

What city is zip code 56174?

56174 is assigned to Storden, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56174 in?

56174 is in Cottonwood County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56174?

About 352 people live in 56174, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56174 in?

56174 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56174?

The median household income in 56174 is $74,688.

What zip codes are near 56174?

The closest zip codes to 56174 are 56183, 56145, 56125, 56101, 56137.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56174, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.