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Gary ZIP code, Minnesota

The ZIP code for Gary, MN is 56545, and its area code is 218.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
268
Area code
218

Gary in numbers

About 268 people live in Gary, in 92 households. The median household income is $83,750 a year, 6% below the Minnesota median of $89,062 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,100 (54% below the Minnesota median). The median age is 38.5; 16.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.4% across Minnesota); the average commute takes 27 minutes.

Population268Gary268
Households92Gary92
Median age38.5Gary38.5Minnesota38.8US 38.9
Median household income$83,750Gary$83,750Minnesota$89,062US $80,734
Median home value$151,100Gary$151,100Minnesota$329,300US $332,700
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%Gary16.8%Minnesota39.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute26.5 minGary26.5 minMinnesota22.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density459 / sq miGary459 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Gary city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Gary

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Gary
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
56545 Gary , MN Standard 676 $85,417 $171,400

Map of Gary ZIP codes

56545

The ZIP codes of Gary, MN, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Gary

The nearest larger towns are Twin Valley (719 people, 8.0 mi), Fertile (803 people, 11 mi) and Ada (1,833 people, 13 mi).

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