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 Low-density area
- $68,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $139,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alvarado pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd 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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,493. The poverty rate is 8.1%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $139,400 (45% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $1,075; owner occupancy is 81.4%.
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. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marshall County, so 56710 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 56710?
36.2
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
4.8%
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?
$68,000
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$35,493
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
26.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56710 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Alvarado, 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)
$68,000 27th percentile higher than 27% 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
228housing units
228
Total Housing Units
188
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$139,400
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56710 vs 56744 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56744 | Oslo, MN | 621 | 5.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56710, 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 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.
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