PlainZIP

Aldrich, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56434

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

235
6/sq mi
$48,750
Median income
$187,500
Median home value
11.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Aldrich pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56434 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56434 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Aldrich, Todd County, Minnesota, home to just 235 residents across 38.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56434 reports a modest median household income of $48,750 (41% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $30,802. The poverty rate stands at 30.4% and the unemployment rate at 9.9%. Median home value sits at $187,500 (27% below the state average), median rent at $775 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.5%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56434, plus 6 more within Todd 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 56434, Aldrich, 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

235

Population

38.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56434?

47.2

Median Age

61.5%

Male

38.5%

Female

5.5%

Foreign-Born

White 89.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
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?

$48,750

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$30,802

Per Capita Income

30.4%

Poverty Rate

9.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56434 ranks nationally

Aldrich, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,750 13th percentile higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 49.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.9%

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

What does housing look like?

90

Total Housing Units

78

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.5%
Renter 11.5%

$187,500

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$775

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 56434 vs 56481 →

ZIP 56434 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 56434 ranks #4 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 56434 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 56434 ranks #4 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
56481 Verndale, MN 2,031 9.3 mi
56437 Bertha, MN 1,380 8.6 mi
56479 Staples, MN 5,384 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Todd County

56347 standard
Long Prairie, MN
Pop: 7,062
56479 standard
Staples, MN
Pop: 5,384
56438 standard
Browerville, MN
Pop: 2,949
56446 standard
Eagle Bend, MN
Pop: 1,597
56336 standard
Grey Eagle, MN
Pop: 1,514
56440 standard
Clarissa, MN
Pop: 1,409

Related Areas

Todd County Aldrich, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56434 in? ▼
ZIP code 56434 (Aldrich) is located in Todd County, Minnesota. Todd County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/todd-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56434? ▼
ZIP code 56434 in Aldrich, MN has a population of 235 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56434? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56434 is $48,750, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56434? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56434 is $187,500, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56434? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56434 is White at 89.6%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56434? ▼
In ZIP code 56434, 49.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% 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 56434? ▼
In ZIP code 56434, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56434? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56434 is 30.4% 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.