Zip code 56547: Glyndon, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56547?

56547 is assigned to Glyndon, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56547 in?

56547 is in Clay County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56547?

About 2,762 people live in 56547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56547?

The median household income in 56547 is $102,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 56547?

The closest zip codes to 56547 are 56529, 56560, 56563, 56561, 56562.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

2,762

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$304K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$661/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

152 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 56547

56547 is a rural zip code in Glyndon, Minnesota (Clay County), covering 152 sq mi of land. About 2,762 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,500 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $304,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $661 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 56547 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%132nd of 851 in MN
Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%87th of 854 in MN
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%130th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%411th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$59,360
74th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389136th of 851 in MN
Median household income$102,500
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062130th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$42,026
55th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237344th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%573rd of 854 in MN
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%515th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%237th of 854 in MN
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8631st of 854 in MN
Median home value$304,300
44th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300246th of 842 in MN
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%448th of 852 in MN
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min388th of 849 in MN
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%571st of 852 in MN
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%298th of 852 in MN
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%410th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%611th of 852 in MN
Diversity index23.6
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1327th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters37.3%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%493rd of 828 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453612th of 848 in MN
Population2,762
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445354th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%674th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%693rd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%809th of 851 in MN
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi519th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$661
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280671st of 757 in MN
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%786th of 853 in MN

Measure	56547	Clay	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	92.1%	65.9%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	132nd of 851
Residents under 18	29.3%	24.7%	22.9%	22%	94th	87th of 854
Government workers	19.1%	17%	12.9%	14.5%	81st	130th of 852
Self-employed workers	12.1%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	78th	411th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$59,360	$49,988	$54,389	$49,666	74th	136th of 851
Median household income	$102,500	$81,172	$89,062	$80,734	73rd	130th of 846
Per capita income	$42,026	$39,936	$48,237	$44,673	55th	344th of 853
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	14%	17.3%	17.2%	55th	573rd of 854
Veterans	6.1%	5.5%	5.9%	6.2%	54th	515th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	39.3%	39.4%	35.7%	47th	237th of 854
Median age	38.4	33.7	38.8	38.9	45th	631st of 854
Median home value	$304,300	$265,500	$329,300	$332,700	44th	246th of 842
Work from home	11.3%	11.8%	17.6%	15.1%	42nd	448th of 852
Average commute	24.6 min	19.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	40th	388th of 849
Healthcare workers	8.6%	12%	10.9%	9.7%	36th	571st of 852
Tech workers	2.1%	4%	4%	3.8%	35th	298th of 852
Broadband access	89.3%	89.8%	91.6%	91%	30th	410th of 851
Poverty rateStrength	6%	13.3%	9.3%	12.5%	19th	611th of 852
Diversity index	23.6	29.7	41.1	61.4	16th	327th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.3%	52.6%	48.1%	51.1%	11th	493rd of 828
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.443	0.453	0.483	11th	612th of 848
Population	2,762	66,059	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	354th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	4th	674th of 853
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	4.2%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	693rd of 854
Housing vacancy	1.9%	4.1%	9.3%	10.1%	3rd	809th of 851
Population density	18/sq mi	63/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	519th of 854
Median gross rent	$661	$1,019	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	671st of 757
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	4%	4.7%	8.4%	2nd	786th of 853

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

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 926
Average household size: 3
Family households: 80.2%
Married couples: 71.9%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

56547

$102,500

Clay Co.

$81,172

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,026

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56547

$304,300

Clay Co.

$265,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56547

$661

Clay Co.

$1,019

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 944
Owner-occupied: 92.1%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

43%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$59,360

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56547	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,429	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,272	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,847	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,091	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Glyndon
State: Minnesota
County: Clay County
Center point: 46.8895° N, 96.5537° W
Land area: 152 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Glyndon1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56547

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56529	Dilworth, MN	6.8 mi	4,713	$90,694	$261,800
56560	Moorhead, MN	9.3 mi	44,405	$75,406	$253,200
56563	Moorhead, MN	9.6 mi	1,285	—	—
56561	Moorhead, MN · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
56562	Moorhead, MN	10 mi	528	—	—
56536	Felton, MN	11 mi	502	$69,375	$211,700
56580	Sabin, MN	11 mi	1,305	$107,813	$282,200
58106	Fargo, ND · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
58107	Fargo, ND · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
58108	Fargo, ND · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
58121	Fargo, ND · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
58122	Fargo, ND · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 56547

What city is zip code 56547?

56547 is assigned to Glyndon, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56547 in?

56547 is in Clay County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56547?

About 2,762 people live in 56547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56547 in?

56547 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56547?

The median household income in 56547 is $102,500.

What zip codes are near 56547?

The closest zip codes to 56547 are 56529, 56560, 56563, 56561, 56562.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56547, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.