Zip code 56545: Gary, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56545?

56545 is assigned to Gary, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56545 in?

56545 is in Norman County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56545?

About 676 people live in 56545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56545?

The median household income in 56545 is $85,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 56545?

The closest zip codes to 56545 are 56540, 56584, 56516, 56510, 56592.

Residential delivery areaNorman CountyCentral Time

Population

676

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$544/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

154 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 56545

56545 is a rural zip code in Gary, Minnesota (Norman County), covering 154 sq mi of land. About 676 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $544 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 56545 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.6%
96th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%56th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%214th of 851 in MN
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%65th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%317th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%307th of 851 in MN
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%376th of 854 in MN
Median household income$85,417
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062305th of 846 in MN
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8550th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%623rd of 854 in MN
Per capita income$38,698
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237500th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389565th of 851 in MN
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min453rd of 849 in MN
Diversity index24.1
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1314th of 854 in MN
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%614th of 851 in MN
Median home value$171,400
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300635th of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%732nd of 854 in MN
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%774th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%632nd of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%760th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%609th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%783rd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453727th of 848 in MN
Population676
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445648th of 854 in MN
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi794th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$544
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280730th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%783rd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%810th of 828 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%802nd of 852 in MN

Measure	56545	Norman	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	30.6%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	96th	56th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	79.4%	72.2%	65.2%	95th	214th of 851
Government workers	22.3%	18.9%	12.9%	14.5%	90th	65th of 852
Self-employed workers	14%	14.2%	9.3%	10%	87th	317th of 852
Housing vacancy	13.9%	16.2%	9.3%	10.1%	84th	307th of 851
Veterans	7.2%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	69th	376th of 854
Median household income	$85,417	$72,260	$89,062	$80,734	57th	305th of 846
Median age	40	43.8	38.8	38.9	57th	550th of 854
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	21.7%	17.3%	17.2%	48th	623rd of 854
Per capita income	$38,698	$37,402	$48,237	$44,673	46th	500th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$48,103	$54,389	$49,666	44th	565th of 851
Average commute	23.5 min	23.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	33rd	453rd of 849
Diversity index	24.1	24.2	41.1	61.4	17th	314th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	88.3%	91.6%	91%	17th	614th of 851
Median home value	$171,400	$147,100	$329,300	$332,700	15th	635th of 842
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	22.8%	39.4%	35.7%	11th	732nd of 854
Work from home	5.8%	5.8%	17.6%	15.1%	11th	774th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	6.5%	4.7%	8.4%	11th	632nd of 853
Healthcare workers	6%	8.4%	10.9%	9.7%	8th	760th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	5.3%	4.1%	5.2%	7th	609th of 853
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	10.1%	9.3%	12.5%	4th	783rd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.397	0.453	0.483	4th	727th of 848
Population	676	6,367	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	648th of 854
Population density	4/sq mi	7/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	794th of 854
Median gross rent	$544	$774	$1,280	$1,413	1st	730th of 757
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	783rd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	36.7%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	810th of 828
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	1st	802nd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

30.6%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.1%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 242
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 66.9%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

56545

$85,417

Norman Co.

$72,260

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,698

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56545

$171,400

Norman Co.

$147,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56545

$544

Norman Co.

$774

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 281
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

26%

20–29

26%

30–44

11%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Police and fire

0.6%

Food service

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

28%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

13%

Public administration

Retail

Manufacturing

Education

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56545	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,000	$74,888
Service	$30,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,528	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gary
State: Minnesota
County: Norman County
Center point: 47.3974° N, 96.2433° W
Land area: 154 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56545

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56540	Fertile, MN	10 mi	1,891	$83,646	$194,800
56584	Twin Valley, MN	12 mi	1,297	$69,625	$131,600
56516	Bejou, MN	13 mi	352	$69,250	$183,300
56510	Ada, MN	13 mi	2,292	$70,000	$145,700
56592	Winger, MN	14 mi	550	$59,167	$140,900
56541	Flom, MN	16 mi	31	$89,375	—
56517	Beltrami, MN	18 mi	255	$92,500	$167,700
56519	Borup, MN	20 mi	287	$64,297	—
56557	Mahnomen, MN	20 mi	2,758	$57,731	$143,800
56585	Ulen, MN	21 mi	1,064	$71,250	$301,400
56736	Mentor, MN	21 mi	687	$95,000	$417,100
56535	Erskine, MN	22 mi	1,307	$65,536	$233,600

Questions about 56545

What city is zip code 56545?

56545 is assigned to Gary, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56545 in?

56545 is in Norman County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56545?

About 676 people live in 56545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56545 in?

56545 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56545?

The median household income in 56545 is $85,417.

What zip codes are near 56545?

The closest zip codes to 56545 are 56540, 56584, 56516, 56510, 56592.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56545, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.