Zip code 56510: Ada, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56510?

56510 is assigned to Ada, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56510 in?

56510 is in Norman County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56510?

About 2,292 people live in 56510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56510?

The median household income in 56510 is $70,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 56510?

The closest zip codes to 56510 are 56548, 56550, 56581, 56517, 56545.

Residential delivery areaNorman CountyCentral Time

Population

2,292

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$748/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

225 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 56510

56510 is a rural zip code in Ada, Minnesota (Norman County), covering 225 sq mi of land. About 2,292 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,000 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $748 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56510 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%147th of 852 in MN
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%103rd of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%333rd of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%91st of 853 in MN
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8387th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%114th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%459th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%360th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate71%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%731st of 851 in MN
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%567th of 854 in MN
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%261st of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,061
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389573rd of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%294th of 854 in MN
Median household income$70,000
36th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062596th of 846 in MN
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%579th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$35,362
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237657th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%327th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453437th of 848 in MN
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%411th of 854 in MN
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1475th of 854 in MN
Median home value$145,700
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300737th of 842 in MN
Rent-burdened renters34.2%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%541st of 828 in MN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%613th of 852 in MN
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%815th of 852 in MN
Population2,292
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445389th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$748
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280602nd of 757 in MN
Average commute16.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min794th of 849 in MN
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi660th of 854 in MN

Measure	56510	Norman	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	18.1%	14.2%	9.3%	10%	96th	147th of 852
Government workers	20.1%	18.9%	12.9%	14.5%	85th	103rd of 852
Housing vacancy	13.1%	16.2%	9.3%	10.1%	82nd	333rd of 851
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.3%	4.1%	5.2%	80th	91st of 853
Median age	42.9	43.8	38.8	38.9	76th	387th of 854
Poverty rate	15.4%	10.1%	9.3%	12.5%	71st	114th of 852
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	21.7%	17.3%	17.2%	71st	459th of 854
Residents under 18	23.6%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	64th	360th of 854
Homeownership rate	71%	79.4%	72.2%	65.2%	56th	731st of 851
Veterans	5.8%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	49th	567th of 854
Broadband access	91.7%	88.3%	91.6%	91%	46th	261st of 851
Median earnings per worker	$46,061	$48,103	$54,389	$49,666	44th	573rd of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%	22.8%	39.4%	35.7%	42nd	294th of 854
Median household income	$70,000	$72,260	$89,062	$80,734	36th	596th of 846
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.4%	10.9%	9.7%	36th	579th of 852
Per capita income	$35,362	$37,402	$48,237	$44,673	35th	657th of 853
Uninsured rate	4.9%	6.5%	4.7%	8.4%	32nd	327th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.397	0.453	0.483	28th	437th of 848
Foreign-born residents	2%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	12th	411th of 854
Diversity index	17.6	24.2	41.1	61.4	10th	475th of 854
Median home value	$145,700	$147,100	$329,300	$332,700	9th	737th of 842
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.2%	36.7%	48.1%	51.1%	8th	541st of 828
Tech workers	0.7%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	8th	613th of 852
Work from home	4.2%	5.8%	17.6%	15.1%	5th	815th of 852
Population	2,292	6,367	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	389th of 854
Median gross rent	$748	$774	$1,280	$1,413	4th	602nd of 757
Average commuteStrength	16.1 min	23.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	794th of 849
Population density	10/sq mi	7/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	660th of 854

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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 968
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56510

$70,000

Norman Co.

$72,260

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,362

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56510

$145,700

Norman Co.

$147,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56510

$748

Norman Co.

$774

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 1,114
Owner-occupied: 71%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

60%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Production

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

14%

Retail

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

11%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$46,061

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56510	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,382	$74,888
Service	$11,193	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,985	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,779	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

19%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ada
State: Minnesota
County: Norman County
Center point: 47.3588° N, 96.5249° W
Land area: 225 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 56510

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56548	Halstad, MN	10 mi	611	$64,896	$152,400
56550	Hendrum, MN	12 mi	413	$86,667	$172,500
56581	Shelly, MN	13 mi	276	$53,750	$105,900
56517	Beltrami, MN	13 mi	255	$92,500	$167,700
56545	Gary, MN	13 mi	676	$85,417	$171,400
56519	Borup, MN	14 mi	287	$64,297	—
56574	Perley, MN	14 mi	264	$79,792	$162,500
56584	Twin Valley, MN	16 mi	1,297	$69,625	$131,600
56568	Nielsville, MN	17 mi	140	$40,000	$94,000
56540	Fertile, MN	17 mi	1,891	$83,646	$194,800
58219	Caledonia, ND	18 mi	175	$81,724	$191,700
56546	Georgetown, MN	20 mi	210	$78,750	$267,900

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Questions about 56510

What city is zip code 56510?

56510 is assigned to Ada, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56510 in?

56510 is in Norman County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56510?

About 2,292 people live in 56510, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56510 in?

56510 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56510?

The median household income in 56510 is $70,000.

What zip codes are near 56510?

The closest zip codes to 56510 are 56548, 56550, 56581, 56517, 56545.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56510, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.