Zip code 56274: Norcross, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56274?

56274 is assigned to Norcross, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56274 in?

56274 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56274?

About 170 people live in 56274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56274?

The median household income in 56274 is $118,889.

Q: What zip codes are near 56274?

The closest zip codes to 56274 are 56248, 56590, 56583, 56565, 56296.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyCentral Time

Population

170

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 56274

56274 is a rural zip code in Norcross, Minnesota (Grant County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 170 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 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 $118,889 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and engineering and science. 43% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56274 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 170 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate98.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%21st of 851 in MN
Residents under 1837.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%9th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers43.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%2nd of 852 in MN
Work from home34.2%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%10th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy28.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%138th of 851 in MN
Median household income$118,889
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06260th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$62,500
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38987th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher49.5%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%83rd of 854 in MN
Per capita income$48,693
70th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237160th of 853 in MN
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%228th of 852 in MN
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8532nd of 854 in MN
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%207th of 851 in MN
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%242nd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453341st of 848 in MN
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%701st of 854 in MN
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%708th of 854 in MN
Median home value$193,800
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300563rd of 842 in MN
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min702nd of 849 in MN
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1559th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%803rd of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%819th of 852 in MN
Population170
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445831st of 854 in MN
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi837th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate1.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%843rd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%824th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%813th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%795th of 828 in MN

Measure	56274	Grant	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	98.1%	79.2%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	21st of 851
Residents under 18	37.6%	23.2%	22.9%	22%	99th	9th of 854
Self-employed workers	43.4%	19.8%	9.3%	10%	99th	2nd of 852
Work from home	34.2%	14.6%	17.6%	15.1%	97th	10th of 852
Housing vacancy	28.8%	20.6%	9.3%	10.1%	97th	138th of 851
Median household incomeStrength	$118,889	$73,917	$89,062	$80,734	84th	60th of 846
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,500	$45,653	$54,389	$49,666	80th	87th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.5%	21%	39.4%	35.7%	79th	83rd of 854
Per capita income	$48,693	$40,151	$48,237	$44,673	70th	160th of 853
Government workers	15.8%	14.6%	12.9%	14.5%	65th	228th of 852
Median age	40.4	43.2	38.8	38.9	60th	532nd of 854
Broadband access	92.3%	88.7%	91.6%	91%	51st	207th of 851
Tech workers	2.6%	1.1%	4%	3.8%	45th	242nd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.469	0.453	0.483	38th	341st of 848
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	23.6%	17.3%	17.2%	36th	701st of 854
Veterans	4.7%	8.1%	5.9%	6.2%	35th	708th of 854
Median home value	$193,800	$191,000	$329,300	$332,700	20th	563rd of 842
Average commuteStrength	19 min	23.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	9th	702nd of 849
Diversity index	14.4	14.9	41.1	61.4	7th	559th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	5.1%	4.7%	8.4%	2nd	803rd of 853
Healthcare workers	3.9%	9.6%	10.9%	9.7%	2nd	819th of 852
Population	170	6,127	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	831st of 854
Population density	2/sq mi	11/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	837th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	1.2%	11.6%	9.3%	12.5%	1st	843rd of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.8%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	824th of 853
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	813th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	43.6%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	795th of 828

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

31%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

22%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

37.6%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 52
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 80.8%
Married couples: 80.8%
Living alone: 17.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

48%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

56274

$118,889

Grant Co.

$73,917

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,693

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56274

$193,800

Grant Co.

$191,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56274

—

Grant Co.

$797

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 73
Owner-occupied: 98.1%
Vacant: 28.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

20%

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

39%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Education

Arts, media and sports

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Sales

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

18%

Public administration

Education

Information

Construction

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$62,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

43.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56274	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,528	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$13,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

14%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Norcross
State: Minnesota
County: Grant County
Center point: 45.8979° N, 96.2445° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56274 spans 2 counties

Grant County63% of land
Traverse County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Norcross2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56274

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56248	Herman, MN	9.3 mi	761	$83,000	$181,100
56590	Wendell, MN	10 mi	367	$70,500	$133,300
56583	Tintah, MN	11 mi	150	$71,250	$214,600
56565	Nashua, MN	11 mi	83	$53,846	—
56296	Wheaton, MN	12 mi	1,956	$53,527	$103,800
56531	Elbow Lake, MN	14 mi	2,063	$74,583	$154,100
56311	Barrett, MN	17 mi	666	$74,583	$172,200
56235	Donnelly, MN	17 mi	523	$72,500	$164,100
56236	Dumont, MN	18 mi	493	$79,750	$168,100
56522	Campbell, MN	18 mi	604	$82,361	$163,100
56339	Hoffman, MN	21 mi	1,115	$60,893	$221,500
58030	Fairmount, ND	22 mi	593	$75,909	$130,400

Questions about 56274

What city is zip code 56274?

56274 is assigned to Norcross, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56274 in?

56274 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56274?

About 170 people live in 56274, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56274 in?

56274 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56274?

The median household income in 56274 is $118,889.

What zip codes are near 56274?

The closest zip codes to 56274 are 56248, 56590, 56583, 56565, 56296.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56274, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.