Zip code 56710: Alvarado, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56710?

56710 is assigned to Alvarado, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56710 in?

56710 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56710?

About 483 people live in 56710, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56710?

The median household income in 56710 is $68,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 56710?

The closest zip codes to 56710 are 56744, 56762, 56713, 58256, 58261.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

483

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,075/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 56710

56710 is a rural zip code in Alvarado, Minnesota (Marshall County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 483 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 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 $68,000 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,075 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 56710 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 483 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%247th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%150th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%525th of 851 in MN
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%249th of 854 in MN
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%211th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%175th of 828 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%500th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%527th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%226th of 853 in MN
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min303rd of 849 in MN
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%497th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%183rd of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,875
46th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389532nd of 851 in MN
Diversity index44.7
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1103rd of 854 in MN
Per capita income$35,493
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237647th of 853 in MN
Median household income$68,000
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062625th of 846 in MN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%327th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%455th of 852 in MN
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8736th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%433rd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%215th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,075
27th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280260th of 757 in MN
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%590th of 851 in MN
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%779th of 852 in MN
Median home value$139,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300749th of 842 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453780th of 848 in MN
Population483
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445712th of 854 in MN
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi642nd of 854 in MN

Measure	56710	Marshall	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	17.5%	14%	9.3%	10.1%	90th	247th of 851
Residents under 18	27.3%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	88th	150th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	81st	525th of 851
Veterans	8.3%	7.3%	5.9%	6.2%	80th	249th of 854
Government workers	16.5%	15%	12.9%	14.5%	69th	211th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	42.7%	48.1%	51.1%	66th	175th of 828
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	23%	17.3%	17.2%	66th	500th of 854
Self-employed workers	10.2%	16.6%	9.3%	10%	61st	527th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.5%	4.1%	5.2%	51st	226th of 853
Average commute	26 min	23.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	50th	303rd of 849
Healthcare workers	9.4%	6.7%	10.9%	9.7%	49th	497th of 852
Uninsured rate	6.6%	4.6%	4.7%	8.4%	48th	183rd of 853
Median earnings per worker	$46,875	$51,200	$54,389	$49,666	46th	532nd of 851
Diversity index	44.7	16.9	41.1	61.4	43rd	103rd of 854
Per capita income	$35,493	$37,984	$48,237	$44,673	36th	647th of 853
Median household income	$68,000	$72,543	$89,062	$80,734	33rd	625th of 846
Tech workers	2%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	33rd	327th of 852
Poverty rate	8.1%	8.3%	9.3%	12.5%	32nd	455th of 852
Median age	36.2	43.2	38.8	38.9	29th	736th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	18.7%	39.4%	35.7%	29th	433rd of 854
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	2%	8.7%	14.1%	28th	215th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,075	$690	$1,280	$1,413	27th	260th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	87.4%	91.6%	91%	18th	590th of 851
Work from home	5.7%	10%	17.6%	15.1%	10th	779th of 852
Median home value	$139,400	$164,500	$329,300	$332,700	8th	749th of 842
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.388	0.453	0.483	2nd	780th of 848
Population	483	8,909	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	712th of 854
Population density	11/sq mi	5/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	642nd 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

23%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0%
Hispanic17%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

44.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 188
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56710

$68,000

Marshall Co.

$72,543

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,493

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56710

$139,400

Marshall Co.

$164,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56710

$1,075

Marshall Co.

$690

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 228
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

21%

20–29

17%

30–44

45%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56710	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,528	$74,888
Service	$31,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.7%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Alvarado
State: Minnesota
County: Marshall County
Center point: 48.2181° N, 96.9977° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56710 spans 2 counties

Marshall County81% of land
Polk County19% of land

Zip codes near 56710

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56744	Oslo, MN	5.6 mi	571	$81,750	$133,800
56762	Warren, MN	12 mi	2,433	$62,933	$160,100
56713	Argyle, MN	13 mi	777	$87,188	$195,800
58256	Manvel, ND	13 mi	705	$91,125	$218,900
58261	Minto, ND	15 mi	1,442	$78,864	$119,000
56721	East Grand Forks, MN	17 mi	10,679	$82,525	$259,300
56757	Stephen, MN	19 mi	861	$80,938	$131,800
58203	Grand Forks, ND	19 mi	16,478	$60,474	$207,100
58206	Grand Forks, ND · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
58207	Grand Forks, ND · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
58208	Grand Forks, ND · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
58202	Grand Forks, ND	21 mi	2,865	$29,600	—

Questions about 56710

What city is zip code 56710?

56710 is assigned to Alvarado, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56710 in?

56710 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56710?

About 483 people live in 56710, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56710 in?

56710 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56710?

The median household income in 56710 is $68,000.

What zip codes are near 56710?

The closest zip codes to 56710 are 56744, 56762, 56713, 58256, 58261.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56710, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.