Zip code 56434: Aldrich, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56434?

56434 is assigned to Aldrich, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56434 in?

56434 is mostly in Todd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56434?

About 182 people live in 56434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56434?

The median household income in 56434 is $48,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 56434?

The closest zip codes to 56434 are 56481, 56437, 56479, 56453, 56482.

Residential delivery areaTodd CountyCentral Time

Population

182

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 56434

56434 is a rural zip code in Aldrich, Minnesota (Todd County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 182 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 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 $48,750 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56434 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 182 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate36.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%2nd of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers32.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%11th of 852 in MN
Work from home35.6%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%9th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate30.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%14th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%260th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%38th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%205th of 854 in MN
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8203rd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%328th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%248th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45359th of 848 in MN
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%300th of 854 in MN
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min248th of 849 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,219
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389416th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%192nd of 854 in MN
Per capita income$30,802
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237791st of 853 in MN
Median home value$187,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300580th of 842 in MN
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%731st of 854 in MN
Diversity index19.2
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1437th of 854 in MN
Median household income$48,750
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062827th of 846 in MN
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280568th of 757 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%803rd of 854 in MN
Broadband access76.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%822nd of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%684th of 828 in MN
Population182
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445826th of 854 in MN
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi616th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%844th of 852 in MN
Government workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%842nd of 852 in MN

Measure	56434	Todd	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Uninsured rateWeakness	36.8%	9.5%	4.7%	8.4%	99th	2nd of 853
Self-employed workers	32.9%	16.1%	9.3%	10%	99th	11th of 852
Work from home	35.6%	13.2%	17.6%	15.1%	98th	9th of 852
Poverty rateWeakness	30.4%	11.5%	9.3%	12.5%	96th	14th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	94th	260th of 851
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	94th	38th of 853
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	22.6%	17.3%	17.2%	92nd	205th of 854
Median age	47.2	42.8	38.8	38.9	91st	203rd of 854
Housing vacancy	13.3%	21.5%	9.3%	10.1%	83rd	328th of 851
Healthcare workers	12.3%	9.8%	10.9%	9.7%	83rd	248th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.414	0.453	0.483	82nd	59th of 848
Veterans	7.9%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	76th	300th of 854
Average commute	27.3 min	25.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	58th	248th of 849
Median earnings per worker	$49,219	$44,005	$54,389	$49,666	53rd	416th of 851
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	4.7%	8.7%	14.1%	32nd	192nd of 854
Per capita income	$30,802	$33,830	$48,237	$44,673	21st	791st of 853
Median home value	$187,500	$207,700	$329,300	$332,700	18th	580th of 842
Residents under 18	17%	24.6%	22.9%	22%	14th	731st of 854
Diversity index	19.2	28	41.1	61.4	12th	437th of 854
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,750	$67,662	$89,062	$80,734	8th	827th of 846
Median gross rent	$775	$908	$1,280	$1,413	6th	568th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	16.1%	39.4%	35.7%	5th	803rd of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	76.9%	82.5%	91.6%	91%	3rd	822nd of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	44.3%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	684th of 828
Population	182	25,575	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	826th of 854
Population density	12/sq mi	27/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	616th of 854
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	1st	844th of 852
Government workers	2.7%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	842nd of 852

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

14%

18–24

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

14%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

17%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

19.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 78
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56434

$48,750

Todd Co.

$67,662

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,802

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56434

$187,500

Todd Co.

$207,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56434

$775

Todd Co.

$908

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 90
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

38%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Management

21%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Construction

30%

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,219

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56434	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,857	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

37%

Some college

10%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 76.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.3%
No internet access: 23.1%
Without health insurance: 36.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Aldrich
State: Minnesota
County: Todd County
Center point: 46.3380° N, 94.9344° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56434 spans 2 counties

Todd County84% of land
Wadena County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Aldrich3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56434

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56481	Verndale, MN	8.6 mi	2,255	$73,295	$167,700
56437	Bertha, MN	8.7 mi	1,410	$60,345	$123,300
56479	Staples, MN	9.4 mi	5,021	$59,920	$191,700
56453	Hewitt, MN	12 mi	841	$70,833	$135,700
56482	Wadena, MN	13 mi	7,619	$64,439	$169,800
56440	Clarissa, MN	14 mi	1,395	$53,250	$129,800
56438	Browerville, MN	15 mi	2,942	$62,500	$203,000
56466	Motley, MN	16 mi	3,284	$61,910	$237,100
56446	Eagle Bend, MN	16 mi	1,418	$56,979	$151,500
56527	Deer Creek, MN	18 mi	881	$64,375	$217,300
56518	Bluffton, MN	18 mi	494	$71,250	$160,300
56443	Cushing, MN	20 mi	1,537	$71,310	$341,200

Questions about 56434

What city is zip code 56434?

56434 is assigned to Aldrich, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56434 in?

56434 is mostly in Todd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56434?

About 182 people live in 56434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56434 in?

56434 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56434?

The median household income in 56434 is $48,750.

What zip codes are near 56434?

The closest zip codes to 56434 are 56481, 56437, 56479, 56453, 56482.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.