PlainZIP

Perley, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56574

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

266
2/sq mi
$79,792
Median income
$162,500
Median home value
15.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56574 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56574 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Perley, Norman County, Minnesota, home to just 266 residents across 156.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56574 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,792 (3% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $43,497. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.2%. On housing, the median home value is $162,500 (36% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Norman County, so you can benchmark 56574 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 56574, Perley, 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

266

Population

156.5

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56574?

53.6

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

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?

$79,792

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$43,497

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56574 ranks nationally

Perley, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,792 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 41.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

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

What does housing look like?

121

Total Housing Units

113

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$162,500

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

1953

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 56574, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,263,000.

5

Businesses

30

Employees

$1.3M

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 56574 vs 56550 →

ZIP 56574 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 56574 ranks #3 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 56574 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 56574 ranks #2 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
56550 Hendrum, MN 414 5.4 mi
56546 Georgetown, MN 346 6.4 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
56550 standard
Hendrum, MN
Pop: 414
56519 standard
Borup, MN
Pop: 300

Related Areas

Norman County Perley, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56574 in? ▼
ZIP code 56574 (Perley) 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 56574? ▼
ZIP code 56574 in Perley, MN has a population of 266 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56574? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56574 is $79,792, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56574? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56574 is $162,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56574? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56574 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56574? ▼
ZIP code 56574 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56574? ▼
In ZIP code 56574, 41.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56574? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56574 is 8.3% 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.