ZIP Code 56174

ZIP code 56174 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 99.2 square miles in Storden, Cottonwood County, Minnesota. The area is home to 357 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56174 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56174 sits at $74,688 (9% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $34,657. The poverty rate stands at 14.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $104,200 (59% below the state average) with median rent at $979 per month, and 73.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56174 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Cottonwood County, so you can benchmark 56174 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →