Glyndon, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56547
Clay County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,700
- 7/sq mi
- $102,500
- Median income
- $304,300
- Median home value
- 30.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Glyndon pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56547 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56547 covers 403.0 square miles in Glyndon, Clay County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,700 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56547 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,500 (25% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $42,026. Poverty here runs at 6.0%, with unemployment measured at 1.7%. Median home value sits at $304,300 (19% above the state average), median rent at $661 a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.1%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Clay County, letting you compare 56547 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56547
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Glyndon, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56547.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
11 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56547, Glyndon, 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
2,700
Population
403.0
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56547?
38.4
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
0.5%
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?
$102,500
Median Household Income
+25% vs state
$42,026
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
24.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56547 ranks nationally
Glyndon, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$102,500 Top 18% higher than 82% 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?
944
Total Housing Units
926
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$304,300
Median Home Value
+19% vs state
$661
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 71 business establishments in ZIP 56547, employing approximately 361 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,279,000.
71
Businesses
361
Employees
$19.3M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 18.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 16.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 15.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 9.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 9.9% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 5.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 5.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 4.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56547 vs 56529 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56529 | Dilworth, MN | 4,026 | 6.7 mi |
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