PlainZIP

Norcross, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56274

Grant County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

177
1/sq mi
$118,889
Median income
$193,800
Median home value
49.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Norcross pairs a top-decile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56274 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56274 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Norcross, Grant County, Minnesota, home to just 177 residents across 196.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56274 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,889 (45% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $48,693. Local economic indicators show a 1.2% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $193,800 (24% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 98.1% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 49.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56274, plus 6 more within Grant County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56274, Norcross, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

177

Population

196.7

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56274?

40.4

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$118,889

Median Household Income

+45% vs state

$48,693

Per Capita Income

1.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56274 ranks nationally

Norcross, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$118,889 Top 10% higher than 90% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 70.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

73

Total Housing Units

52

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

3.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.1%
Renter 1.9%

$193,800

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 56274, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $406,000.

3

Businesses

10

Employees

$406K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 56274 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56274 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56274 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 56274 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56565 Nashua, MN 107 10.5 mi
56248 Herman, MN 807 9.0 mi
56590 Wendell, MN 373 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grant County

56531 standard
Elbow Lake, MN
Pop: 1,994
56309 standard
Ashby, MN
Pop: 1,185
56339 standard
Hoffman, MN
Pop: 1,129
56248 standard
Herman, MN
Pop: 807
56311 standard
Barrett, MN
Pop: 757
56590 standard
Wendell, MN
Pop: 373

Related Areas

Grant County Norcross, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56274 in? ▼
ZIP code 56274 (Norcross) is located in Grant County, Minnesota. Grant County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grant-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56274? ▼
ZIP code 56274 in Norcross, MN has a population of 177 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56274? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56274 is $118,889, which is 56% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56274? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56274 is $193,800, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56274? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56274 is White at 92.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56274? ▼
ZIP code 56274 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56274? ▼
In ZIP code 56274, 70.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56274? ▼
In ZIP code 56274, approximately 98.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56274? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56274 is 1.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.