Zip code 56574: Perley, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56574?

56574 is assigned to Perley, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56574 in?

56574 is mostly in Norman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56574?

About 264 people live in 56574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56574?

The median household income in 56574 is $79,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 56574?

The closest zip codes to 56574 are 56550, 56546, 56519, 56548, 58036.

Residential delivery areaNorman CountyCentral Time

Population

264

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 56574

56574 is a rural zip code in Perley, Minnesota (Norman County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 264 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 53.6 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 $79,792 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 56574 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 264 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%8th of 851 in MN
Median age53.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.891st of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%62nd of 853 in MN
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%223rd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%382nd of 852 in MN
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%128th of 852 in MN
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min109th of 849 in MN
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%52nd of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$56,250
69th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389192nd of 851 in MN
Per capita income$43,497
59th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237290th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%546th of 854 in MN
Median household income$79,792
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062389th of 846 in MN
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%579th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%437th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%603rd of 852 in MN
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%408th of 851 in MN
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1347th of 854 in MN
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%737th of 852 in MN
Median home value$162,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300680th of 842 in MN
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%749th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%729th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%631st of 854 in MN
Population264
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445796th of 854 in MN
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi806th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%805th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.321
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453822nd of 848 in MN

Measure	56574	Norman	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	79.4%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	8th of 851
Median age	53.6	43.8	38.8	38.9	97th	91st of 854
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	5.3%	4.1%	5.2%	88th	62nd of 853
Veterans	8.6%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	82nd	223rd of 854
Self-employed workers	12.8%	14.2%	9.3%	10%	82nd	382nd of 852
Government workers	19.2%	18.9%	12.9%	14.5%	82nd	128th of 852
Average commute	31.2 min	23.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	79th	109th of 849
Uninsured rate	11%	6.5%	4.7%	8.4%	76th	52nd of 853
Median earnings per worker	$56,250	$48,103	$54,389	$49,666	69th	192nd of 851
Per capita income	$43,497	$37,402	$48,237	$44,673	59th	290th of 853
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	21.7%	17.3%	17.2%	59th	546th of 854
Median household income	$79,792	$72,260	$89,062	$80,734	50th	389th of 846
Housing vacancy	6.6%	16.2%	9.3%	10.1%	49th	579th of 851
Poverty rate	8.3%	10.1%	9.3%	12.5%	34th	437th of 852
Healthcare workers	8.3%	8.4%	10.9%	9.7%	32nd	603rd of 852
Broadband access	89.4%	88.3%	91.6%	91%	30th	408th of 851
Diversity index	22.6	24.2	41.1	61.4	15th	347th of 854
Work from home	6.4%	5.8%	17.6%	15.1%	13th	737th of 852
Median home value	$162,500	$147,100	$329,300	$332,700	12th	680th of 842
Residents under 18	16.3%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	12th	749th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	22.8%	39.4%	35.7%	11th	729th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	631st of 854
Population	264	6,367	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	796th of 854
Population density	4/sq mi	7/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	806th of 854
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	1st	805th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.321	0.397	0.453	0.483	1st	822nd of 848

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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

23%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.6

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 113
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 57.5%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56574

$79,792

Norman Co.

$72,260

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,497

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.321

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56574

$162,500

Norman Co.

$147,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56574

—

Norman Co.

$774

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 121
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

40%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$56,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56574	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,472	$74,888
Service	$39,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,857	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,859	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

30%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.3%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Perley
State: Minnesota
County: Norman County
Center point: 47.1990° N, 96.7056° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56574 spans 2 counties

Norman County99% of land
Clay County1% of land

Zip codes near 56574

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56550	Hendrum, MN	5.5 mi	413	$86,667	$172,500
56546	Georgetown, MN	6.5 mi	210	$78,750	$267,900
56519	Borup, MN	11 mi	287	$64,297	—
56548	Halstad, MN	12 mi	611	$64,896	$152,400
58036	Gardner, ND	13 mi	360	$100,625	$292,200
56536	Felton, MN	14 mi	502	$69,375	$211,700
56510	Ada, MN	14 mi	2,292	$70,000	$145,700
58038	Grandin, ND	14 mi	179	$112,750	$210,000
58005	Argusville, ND	15 mi	898	$142,917	$356,800
56581	Shelly, MN	18 mi	276	$53,750	$105,900
58045	Hillsboro, ND	20 mi	2,239	$86,484	$211,800
58042	Harwood, ND	20 mi	1,344	$137,500	$347,100

Questions about 56574

What city is zip code 56574?

56574 is assigned to Perley, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56574 in?

56574 is mostly in Norman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56574?

About 264 people live in 56574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56574 in?

56574 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56574?

The median household income in 56574 is $79,792.

What zip codes are near 56574?

The closest zip codes to 56574 are 56550, 56546, 56519, 56548, 58036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56574, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.