Zip code 56519: Borup, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 56519
56519 is a rural zip code in Borup, Minnesota (Norman County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 287 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 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 $64,297 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; legal and social services; and management.
How 56519 compares
Only about 287 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%68th of 854 in MN
- Housing vacancy24.5%96thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%164th of 851 in MN
- Veterans10.7%92ndU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%92nd of 854 in MN
- Homeownership rate85.6%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%368th of 851 in MN
- Median age45.487thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8257th of 854 in MN
- Government workers20.3%85thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%99th of 852 in MN
- 81stU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%389th of 852 in MN
- Residents under 1825.4%77thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%236th of 854 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$54,37566thU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389230th of 851 in MN
- Uninsured rate7.7%57thU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%127th of 853 in MN
- 51stU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453255th of 848 in MN
- Poverty rate10.5%48thU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%307th of 852 in MN
- Tech workers2.5%43rdU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%261st of 852 in MN
- Per capita income$33,23628thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237730th of 853 in MN
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%366th of 853 in MN
- Median household income$64,29727thU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062685th of 846 in MN
- Diversity index32.927thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1200th of 854 in MN
- 22ndU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%662nd of 852 in MN
- Broadband access86.5%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%603rd of 851 in MN
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%687th of 854 in MN
- Work from home6.6%14thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%727th of 852 in MN
- Average commute20.1 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min658th of 849 in MN
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%754th of 854 in MN
- Population2871stU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445782nd of 854 in MN
- Population density3/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi821st of 854 in MN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%809th of 828 in MN
| Measure | 56519 | Norman | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents 65 and older | 31.4% | 21.7% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 68th of 854 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24.5% | 16.2% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 164th of 851 | |
| Veterans | 10.7% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 92nd of 854 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.6% | 79.4% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 368th of 851 | |
| Median age | 45.4 | 43.8 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 257th of 854 | |
| Government workers | 20.3% | 18.9% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 99th of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.7% | 14.2% | 9.3% | 10% | 389th of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.4% | 23.3% | 22.9% | 22% | 236th of 854 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,375 | $48,103 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 230th of 851 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.7% | 6.5% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 127th of 853 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.435 | 0.397 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 255th of 848 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 10.1% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 307th of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 2.5% | 0.8% | 4% | 3.8% | 261st of 852 | |
| Per capita income | $33,236 | $37,402 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 730th of 853 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 5.3% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 366th of 853 | |
| Median household income | $64,297 | $72,260 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 685th of 846 | |
| Diversity index | 32.9 | 24.2 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 200th of 854 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.6% | 8.4% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 662nd of 852 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.5% | 88.3% | 91.6% | 91% | 603rd of 851 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.1% | 22.8% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 687th of 854 | |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 5.8% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 727th of 852 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.1 min | 23.2 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 658th of 849 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 2.4% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 754th of 854 | |
| Population | 287 | 6,367 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 782nd of 854 | |
| Population density | 3/sq mi | 7/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 821st of 854 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 36.7% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 809th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White81%
- Black1%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 111
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 73%
- Married couples
- 67.6%
- Living alone
- 19.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.7%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 147
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Vacant
- 24.5%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 56519 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $71,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $59,063 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3%
- Households with broadband
- 86.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.4%
- No internet access
- 10.8%
- Without health insurance
- 7.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Borup
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Norman County
- Center point
- 47.1619° N, 96.4790° W
- Land area
- 98 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
56519 spans 2 counties
- Norman County60% of land
- Clay County40% of land
Zip codes near 56519
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56536 | Felton, MN | 8.7 mi | $69,375 |
| 56574 | Perley, MN | 11 mi | $79,792 |
| 56546 | Georgetown, MN | 12 mi | $78,750 |
| 56585 | Ulen, MN | 12 mi | $71,250 |
| 56584 | Twin Valley, MN | 12 mi | $69,625 |
| 56510 | Ada, MN | 14 mi | $70,000 |
| 56550 | Hendrum, MN | 15 mi | $86,667 |
| 56541 | Flom, MN | 16 mi | $89,375 |
| 56552 | Hitterdal, MN | 17 mi | $51,786 |
| 56548 | Halstad, MN | 19 mi | $64,896 |
| 56547 | Glyndon, MN | 19 mi | $102,500 |
| 56545 | Gary, MN | 20 mi | $85,417 |
Questions about 56519
What city is zip code 56519?
56519 is assigned to Borup, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 56519 in?
56519 is mostly in Norman County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 56519?
About 287 people live in 56519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 56519 in?
56519 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 56519?
The median household income in 56519 is $64,297.
What zip codes are near 56519?
The closest zip codes to 56519 are 56536, 56574, 56546, 56585, 56584.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56519, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.