Zip code 56548: Halstad, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56548?

56548 is assigned to Halstad, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56548 in?

56548 is in Norman County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56548?

About 611 people live in 56548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56548?

The median household income in 56548 is $64,896.

Q: What zip codes are near 56548?

The closest zip codes to 56548 are 56550, 56581, 58219, 56510, 56568.

Residential delivery areaNorman CountyCentral Time

Population

611

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$679/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 56548

56548 is a rural zip code in Halstad, Minnesota (Norman County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 611 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,896 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $679 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 56548 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%69th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy21%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%200th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%394th of 851 in MN
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min58th of 849 in MN
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%28th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%429th of 852 in MN
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8420th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%315th of 854 in MN
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%502nd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,083
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389522nd of 851 in MN
Per capita income$35,444
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237652nd of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%410th of 854 in MN
Diversity index36.3
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1167th of 854 in MN
Median household income$64,896
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062665th of 846 in MN
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%663rd of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%314th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%720th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%681st of 852 in MN
Median home value$152,400
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300714th of 842 in MN
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%740th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%561st of 828 in MN
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%796th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453764th of 848 in MN
Median gross rent$679
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280657th of 757 in MN
Population611
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445668th of 854 in MN
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi691st of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%778th of 853 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%803rd of 852 in MN

Measure	56548	Norman	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	21.7%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	69th of 854
Housing vacancy	21%	16.2%	9.3%	10.1%	94th	200th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	79.4%	72.2%	65.2%	88th	394th of 851
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	23.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	88th	58th of 849
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	6.5%	4.7%	8.4%	83rd	28th of 853
Self-employed workers	11.8%	14.2%	9.3%	10%	76th	429th of 852
Median age	42.3	43.8	38.8	38.9	73rd	420th of 854
Residents under 18	24.1%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	68th	315th of 854
Veterans	6.3%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	57th	502nd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$47,083	$48,103	$54,389	$49,666	47th	522nd of 851
Per capita income	$35,444	$37,402	$48,237	$44,673	36th	652nd of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	22.8%	39.4%	35.7%	32nd	410th of 854
Diversity index	36.3	24.2	41.1	61.4	31st	167th of 854
Median household income	$64,896	$72,260	$89,062	$80,734	28th	665th of 846
Work from home	8%	5.8%	17.6%	15.1%	22nd	663rd of 852
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	18th	314th of 854
Healthcare workers	6.8%	8.4%	10.9%	9.7%	13th	720th of 852
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	10.1%	9.3%	12.5%	12th	681st of 852
Median home value	$152,400	$147,100	$329,300	$332,700	10th	714th of 842
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	88.3%	91.6%	91%	8th	740th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	36.7%	48.1%	51.1%	7th	561st of 828
Government workers	7.2%	18.9%	12.9%	14.5%	4th	796th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.397	0.453	0.483	3rd	764th of 848
Median gross rent	$679	$774	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	657th of 757
Population	611	6,367	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	668th of 854
Population density	9/sq mi	7/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	691st of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	5.3%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	778th of 853
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	1st	803rd 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

11%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0.3%
Hispanic19%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

36.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 249
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.4%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

39%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56548

$64,896

Norman Co.

$72,260

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,444

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56548

$152,400

Norman Co.

$147,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56548

$679

Norman Co.

$774

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 315
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 21%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

11%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

23%

60+

14%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

13%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.8%

Food service

0.4%

Cleaning and personal care

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56548	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,375	$74,888
Service	$38,173	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,769	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Halstad
State: Minnesota
County: Norman County
Center point: 47.3683° N, 96.7454° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56548

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56550	Hendrum, MN	6.5 mi	413	$86,667	$172,500
56581	Shelly, MN	6.5 mi	276	$53,750	$105,900
58219	Caledonia, ND	9.7 mi	175	$81,724	$191,700
56510	Ada, MN	10 mi	2,292	$70,000	$145,700
56568	Nielsville, MN	12 mi	140	$40,000	$94,000
56574	Perley, MN	12 mi	264	$79,792	$162,500
58045	Hillsboro, ND	13 mi	2,239	$86,484	$211,800
58038	Grandin, ND	15 mi	179	$112,750	$210,000
56517	Beltrami, MN	15 mi	255	$92,500	$167,700
58223	Cummings, ND	16 mi	172	$96,750	$342,300
58036	Gardner, ND	18 mi	360	$100,625	$292,200
56546	Georgetown, MN	18 mi	210	$78,750	$267,900

Questions about 56548

What city is zip code 56548?

56548 is assigned to Halstad, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56548 in?

56548 is in Norman County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56548?

About 611 people live in 56548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56548 in?

56548 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56548?

The median household income in 56548 is $64,896.

What zip codes are near 56548?

The closest zip codes to 56548 are 56550, 56581, 58219, 56510, 56568.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56548, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.