Zip code 56550: Hendrum, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56550?

56550 is assigned to Hendrum, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56550 in?

56550 is in Norman County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56550?

About 413 people live in 56550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56550?

The median household income in 56550 is $86,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 56550?

The closest zip codes to 56550 are 56574, 56548, 56546, 56510, 58038.

Residential delivery areaNorman CountyCentral Time

Population

413

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$913/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 56550

56550 is a rural zip code in Hendrum, Minnesota (Norman County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 413 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 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 $86,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $913 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 56550 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 413 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters85.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%24th of 828 in MN
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%348th of 851 in MN
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%77th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%407th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%704th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%416th of 852 in MN
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%259th of 852 in MN
Median household income$86,667
58th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062290th of 846 in MN
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8546th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,029
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389339th of 851 in MN
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min255th of 849 in MN
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%414th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$40,766
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237398th of 853 in MN
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%534th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%113th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%187th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%679th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%322nd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%392nd of 852 in MN
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1282nd of 854 in MN
Median home value$172,500
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300631st of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$913
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280394th of 757 in MN
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%803rd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%678th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453768th of 848 in MN
Population413
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445738th of 854 in MN
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi709th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%804th of 852 in MN

Measure	56550	Norman	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	85.2%	36.7%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	24th of 828
Housing vacancy	12.6%	16.2%	9.3%	10.1%	81st	348th of 851
Broadband access	95.4%	88.3%	91.6%	91%	79th	77th of 851
Self-employed workers	12.3%	14.2%	9.3%	10%	79th	407th of 852
Homeownership rate	72.7%	79.4%	72.2%	65.2%	61st	704th of 851
Healthcare workers	10.2%	8.4%	10.9%	9.7%	61st	416th of 852
Government workers	15.3%	18.9%	12.9%	14.5%	61st	259th of 852
Median household income	$86,667	$72,260	$89,062	$80,734	58th	290th of 846
Median age	40.1	43.8	38.8	38.9	58th	546th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$51,029	$48,103	$54,389	$49,666	58th	339th of 851
Average commute	27.1 min	23.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	57th	255th of 849
Residents under 18	22.8%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	57th	414th of 854
Per capita income	$40,766	$37,402	$48,237	$44,673	52nd	398th of 853
Veterans	6%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	52nd	534th of 854
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	50th	113th of 854
Uninsured rate	6.5%	6.5%	4.7%	8.4%	47th	187th of 853
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	21.7%	17.3%	17.2%	40th	679th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	22.8%	39.4%	35.7%	39th	322nd of 854
Poverty rate	9%	10.1%	9.3%	12.5%	38th	392nd of 852
Diversity index	26.2	24.2	41.1	61.4	19th	282nd of 854
Median home value	$172,500	$147,100	$329,300	$332,700	15th	631st of 842
Median gross rent	$913	$774	$1,280	$1,413	14th	394th of 757
Work from home	4.8%	5.8%	17.6%	15.1%	7th	803rd of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	5.3%	4.1%	5.2%	4th	678th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.397	0.453	0.483	2nd	768th of 848
Population	413	6,367	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	738th of 854
Population density	8/sq mi	7/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	709th of 854
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	1st	804th 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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 194
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

33%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56550

$86,667

Norman Co.

$72,260

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,766

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56550

$172,500

Norman Co.

$147,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56550

$913

Norman Co.

$774

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

Housing units: 222
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 85.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 66.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

26%

20–29

10%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

17%

Transportation and moving

16%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$51,029

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56550	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,250	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,269	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

27%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hendrum
State: Minnesota
County: Norman County
Center point: 47.2739° N, 96.7431° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56550

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56574	Perley, MN	5.5 mi	264	$79,792	$162,500
56548	Halstad, MN	6.5 mi	611	$64,896	$152,400
56546	Georgetown, MN	12 mi	210	$78,750	$267,900
56510	Ada, MN	12 mi	2,292	$70,000	$145,700
58038	Grandin, ND	12 mi	179	$112,750	$210,000
56581	Shelly, MN	13 mi	276	$53,750	$105,900
58036	Gardner, ND	13 mi	360	$100,625	$292,200
56519	Borup, MN	15 mi	287	$64,297	—
58045	Hillsboro, ND	15 mi	2,239	$86,484	$211,800
58219	Caledonia, ND	15 mi	175	$81,724	$191,700
58005	Argusville, ND	18 mi	898	$142,917	$356,800
56568	Nielsville, MN	18 mi	140	$40,000	$94,000

Questions about 56550

What city is zip code 56550?

56550 is assigned to Hendrum, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56550 in?

56550 is in Norman County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56550?

About 413 people live in 56550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56550 in?

56550 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56550?

The median household income in 56550 is $86,667.

What zip codes are near 56550?

The closest zip codes to 56550 are 56574, 56548, 56546, 56510, 58038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56550, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.