Halstad, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56548
Norman County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 771
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,896
- Median income Near-median income area
- $152,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Halstad pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56548 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56548 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Halstad, Norman County, Minnesota, home to just 771 residents across 167.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56548 reports a modest median household income of $64,896 (21% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,444. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.1% and unemployment is 0.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $152,400 (40% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $679; owner occupancy is 84.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Norman County, so 56548 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 56548, Halstad, 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
771
Population
167.6
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56548?
42.3
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
2.9%
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?
$64,896
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$35,444
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56548 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Halstad, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$64,896 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
315housing units
315
Total Housing Units
249
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,400
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$679
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 56548, employing approximately 198 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,434,000.
15
Businesses
198
Employees
$11.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 20.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 20.0% |
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 56548 vs 56581 →
ZIP 56548 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56548
Halstad (56548)
771 residents
- 56550
Hendrum (56550)
414 residents
- 56581 287
Shelly (56581)
287 residents
- 58219 47
Caledonia (58219)
47 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56548 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56548 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56550
Hendrum (56550)
$86,667 median income
- 58219
Caledonia (58219)
$81,724 median income
- 56548
Halstad (56548)
$64,896 median income
- 56581
Shelly (56581)
$53,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56548 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56548, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56548 in?
ZIP code 56548 (Halstad) is located in Norman County, Minnesota. Norman County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/norman-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56548?
ZIP code 56548 in Halstad, MN has a population of 771 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56548?
The median household income in ZIP 56548 is $64,896, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56548?
The median home value in ZIP 56548 is $152,400, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56548?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56548 is White at 84.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56548?
ZIP code 56548 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 198 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56548?
In ZIP code 56548, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.1% 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 56548?
In ZIP code 56548, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56548?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56548 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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