Ada, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56510
Norman County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,333
- 4/sq mi
- $70,000
- Median income
- $145,700
- Median home value
- 28.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ada pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56510 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56510 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 613.9 square miles in Ada, Norman County, Minnesota. The area is home to 2,333 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 56510 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56510 sits at $70,000 (15% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $35,362. The poverty rate stands at 15.4% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. On housing, the median home value is $145,700 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $748 per month, and 71.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56510 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 16 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 56510 sits relative to Minnesota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56510
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56510.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 7
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56510, Ada, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,333
Population
613.9
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56510?
42.9
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
2.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$70,000
Median Household Income
-15% vs state
$35,362
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
16.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56510 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,000 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,114
Total Housing Units
968
Occupied Units
146
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$145,700
Median Home Value
-43% vs state
$748
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 90 business establishments in ZIP 56510, employing approximately 708 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,886,000.
90
Businesses
708
Employees
$34.9M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 19 | 21.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 12.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 11.1% |
| Construction | 8 | 8.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 7.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 7.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 5.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 5.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 5.6% |
| Information | 3 | 3.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 3.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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