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Hendrum, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56550

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

414
3/sq mi
$86,667
Median income
$172,500
Median home value
27.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hendrum pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56550 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56550 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hendrum, Norman County, Minnesota, home to just 414 residents across 147.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56550 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,667 (6% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $40,766. Poverty here runs at 9.0%, with unemployment measured at 1.7%. Housing costs here run $172,500 for a typical home value (33% below the state average), with rent averaging $913 a month; 72.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Norman County, letting you compare 56550 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 →

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 56550, Hendrum, 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

414

Population

147.9

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56550?

40.1

Median Age

55.7%

Male

44.3%

Female

9.9%

Foreign-Born

White 84.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$86,667

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$40,766

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56550 ranks nationally

Hendrum, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,667 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.2%

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

What does housing look like?

222

Total Housing Units

194

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.7%
Renter 27.3%

$172,500

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$913

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 56550, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,012,000.

8

Businesses

23

Employees

$1.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 56550 vs 56574 →

ZIP 56550 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 56550 ranks #2 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 56550 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 56550 ranks the highest of 3 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
56574 Perley, MN 266 5.4 mi
56548 Halstad, MN 771 6.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Norman County

56510 standard
Ada, MN
Pop: 2,333
56584 standard
Twin Valley, MN
Pop: 1,553
56548 standard
Halstad, MN
Pop: 771
56545 standard
Gary, MN
Pop: 682
56519 standard
Borup, MN
Pop: 300
56581 standard
Shelly, MN
Pop: 287

Related Areas

Norman County Hendrum, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56550 in? ▼
ZIP code 56550 (Hendrum) 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 56550? ▼
ZIP code 56550 in Hendrum, MN has a population of 414 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56550? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56550 is $86,667, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56550? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56550 is $172,500, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56550? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56550 is White at 84.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56550? ▼
ZIP code 56550 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56550? ▼
In ZIP code 56550, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56550? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56550 is 27.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56550? ▼
In ZIP code 56550, approximately 72.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56550? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56550 is 9.0% 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.