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ZIP Code 56545: Gary, MN
ZIP code 56545 uses the postal name Gary, Minnesota and lies entirely in Norman County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 680 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,417 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Gary; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gary · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Norman County
- Census places
- Gary
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 153.5 sq mi · 4 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56545?
56545 centers on 47.397°, -96.243° and covers 153.5 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 56540, 56584, 56516, 56510, 56557.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56545, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56545 compare with the rest of Norman County?
| Measure | 56545 | In Norman County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 676 | 5th of 14 | 648th of 881 |
| Median household income | $85k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $171k | not ranked | not ranked |
56545's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (676). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56545?
The 2020 Census counted 647 people in 56545; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 676. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 676±100 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 647−5.1% since 2010 (682)
- Households
- 242
- Median age
- 40.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56545?
Of the 676 people the ACS estimates in 56545, 30.6% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.7%).
- Under 1830.6%
- 18 to 6453.1%
- 65 and older16.3%
- White, not Hispanic86.7%
- Hispanic or Latino8.0%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56545 earn?
Median household income is $85,417 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,029 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $85,417±$12,371
- Income per person
- $38,698
- Below the poverty line
- 3.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,090310 returns; wages 57% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56545?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $171,400
- Median gross rent
- $544
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.7%
- Housing units
- 281
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 56545?
15 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction3
- Wholesale trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56545?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56540 | Fertile | 1,891 | $84k | 10.0 mi |
| 56584 | Twin Valley | 1,297 | $70k | 12.0 mi |
| 56516 | Bejou | 352 | $69k | 13.1 mi |
| 56510 | Ada | 2,292 | $70k | 13.4 mi |
| 56557 | Mahnomen | 2,758 | $58k | 20.1 mi |
| 56592 | Winger | 550 | $59k | 14.4 mi (near) |
| 56541 | Flom | 31 | $89k | 16.2 mi (near) |
| 56517 | Beltrami | 255 | $93k | 18.1 mi (near) |
| 56519 | Borup | 287 | $64k | 19.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.