PlainZIP

Alvarado, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56710

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

490
5/sq mi
$68,000
Median income
$139,400
Median home value
23.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alvarado pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56710 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56710 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alvarado, Marshall County, Minnesota, home to just 490 residents across 108.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56710 reports a modest median household income of $68,000 (17% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $35,493. Poverty here runs at 8.1%, with unemployment measured at 4.9%. Housing costs here run $139,400 for a typical home value (45% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,075 a month; 81.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56710, plus 6 more within Marshall County, give a clearer read than the 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 56710, Alvarado, 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

490

Population

108.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56710?

36.2

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 73.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%

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?

$68,000

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$35,493

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

26.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56710 ranks nationally

Alvarado, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,000 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 52.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.2%

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

What does housing look like?

228

Total Housing Units

188

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.4%
Renter 18.6%

$139,400

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$1,075

Median Rent

1967

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 56710, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $655,000.

5

Businesses

9

Employees

$655K

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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
56744 Oslo, MN 621 5.5 mi

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Pop: 2,494
56738 standard
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Pop: 1,368
56713 standard
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Pop: 1,022
56757 standard
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Pop: 932
56737 standard
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Pop: 871
56727 standard
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Pop: 769

Related Areas

Marshall County Alvarado, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56710 in? ▼
ZIP code 56710 (Alvarado) is located in Marshall County, Minnesota. Marshall County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marshall-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56710? ▼
ZIP code 56710 in Alvarado, MN has a population of 490 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56710? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56710 is $68,000, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56710? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56710 is $139,400, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56710? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56710 is White at 73.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56710? ▼
ZIP code 56710 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56710? ▼
In ZIP code 56710, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.2% 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 56710? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56710 is 26.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56710? ▼
In ZIP code 56710, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56710? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56710 is 8.1% 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.