Zip code 56581: Shelly, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56581?

56581 is assigned to Shelly, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56581 in?

56581 is in Norman County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56581?

About 276 people live in 56581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56581?

The median household income in 56581 is $53,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 56581?

The closest zip codes to 56581 are 56568, 58219, 56548, 56517, 56523.

Residential delivery areaNorman CountyCentral Time

Population

276

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$810/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 56581

56581 is a rural zip code in Shelly, Minnesota (Norman County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 276 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 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 $53,750 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $810 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and sales.

How 56581 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 276 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy33.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%119th of 851 in MN
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%33rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%29th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%66th of 828 in MN
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%346th of 851 in MN
Average commute35 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min44th of 849 in MN
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%95th of 852 in MN
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8457th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
68th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453138th of 848 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%516th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%361st of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,833
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389347th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%597th of 852 in MN
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%248th of 851 in MN
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%504th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$34,496
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237685th of 853 in MN
Diversity index35.9
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1176th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%422nd of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%663rd of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%644th of 854 in MN
Median household income$53,750
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062804th of 846 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%580th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$810
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280529th of 757 in MN
Median home value$105,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300811th of 842 in MN
Population276
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445789th of 854 in MN
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi734th of 854 in MN
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%851st of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%831st of 854 in MN

Measure	56581	Norman	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	33.7%	16.2%	9.3%	10.1%	98th	119th of 851
Veterans	13.3%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	96th	33rd of 854
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	5.3%	4.1%	5.2%	95th	29th of 853
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	36.7%	48.1%	51.1%	95th	66th of 828
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	79.4%	72.2%	65.2%	91st	346th of 851
Average commuteWeakness	35 min	23.2 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	91st	44th of 849
Poverty rate	16.2%	10.1%	9.3%	12.5%	74th	95th of 852
Median age	41.7	43.8	38.8	38.9	70th	457th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.397	0.453	0.483	68th	138th of 848
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	21.7%	17.3%	17.2%	64th	516th of 854
Residents under 18	23.6%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	64th	361st of 854
Median earnings per worker	$50,833	$48,103	$54,389	$49,666	58th	347th of 851
Self-employed workers	9.3%	14.2%	9.3%	10%	50th	597th of 852
Broadband access	91.8%	88.3%	91.6%	91%	47th	248th of 851
Government workers	11.9%	18.9%	12.9%	14.5%	35th	504th of 852
Per capita income	$34,496	$37,402	$48,237	$44,673	32nd	685th of 853
Diversity index	35.9	24.2	41.1	61.4	31st	176th of 854
Uninsured rate	4.3%	6.5%	4.7%	8.4%	25th	422nd of 853
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8.4%	10.9%	9.7%	22nd	663rd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	22.8%	39.4%	35.7%	17th	644th of 854
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,750	$72,260	$89,062	$80,734	13th	804th of 846
Tech workers	0.8%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	10th	580th of 852
Median gross rent	$810	$774	$1,280	$1,413	7th	529th of 757
Median home value	$105,900	$147,100	$329,300	$332,700	3rd	811th of 842
Population	276	6,367	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	789th of 854
Population density	7/sq mi	7/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	734th of 854
Work from home	0%	5.8%	17.6%	15.1%	1st	851st of 852
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	831st of 854

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

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black4%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

35.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 122
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 36.1%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56581

$53,750

Norman Co.

$72,260

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,496

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56581

$105,900

Norman Co.

$147,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56581

$810

Norman Co.

$774

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 184
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 33.7%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 53.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

16%

30–44

15%

45–59

14%

60+

25%

Average commute

35 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

14%

Sales

13%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.8%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Other services

10%

Retail

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56581	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,250	$74,888
Service	$17,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

27%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.4%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shelly
State: Minnesota
County: Norman County
Center point: 47.4623° N, 96.7618° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56581

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56568	Nielsville, MN	5.1 mi	140	$40,000	$94,000
58219	Caledonia, ND	5.5 mi	175	$81,724	$191,700
56548	Halstad, MN	6.5 mi	611	$64,896	$152,400
56517	Beltrami, MN	11 mi	255	$92,500	$167,700
56523	Climax, MN	12 mi	382	$56,685	$147,000
58223	Cummings, ND	13 mi	172	$96,750	$342,300
58045	Hillsboro, ND	13 mi	2,239	$86,484	$211,800
56550	Hendrum, MN	13 mi	413	$86,667	$172,500
56510	Ada, MN	13 mi	2,292	$70,000	$145,700
58218	Buxton, ND	17 mi	873	$91,964	$268,000
56574	Perley, MN	18 mi	264	$79,792	$162,500
58038	Grandin, ND	19 mi	179	$112,750	$210,000

Questions about 56581

What city is zip code 56581?

56581 is assigned to Shelly, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56581 in?

56581 is in Norman County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56581?

About 276 people live in 56581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56581 in?

56581 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56581?

The median household income in 56581 is $53,750.

What zip codes are near 56581?

The closest zip codes to 56581 are 56568, 58219, 56548, 56517, 56523.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56581, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.