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Where 56574 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 56574 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: hLSgS — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 56,574 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 7 × 449. Its digits add up to 27, a total 1,806 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1101110011111110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 56573 (Perham, MN, 68 mi away) and 56575 (Ponsford, MN, 61 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 56574 becomes 47565, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 32 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (45657, 45675, 46755, 47556, 54657, 54756, …). The farthest-flung twin is 76554 in Little River Academy, TX, 1,122 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 96% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 73%.
- 🎯518 miles north of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 56574 and you would come out at 47.20°S, 83.29°E — 619 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 56m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 29m.
- 📏 At 68.8 square miles of land, 56574 is bigger than 68% of ZIP codes — room for about 52 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 264This ZIP264 |
|---|---|
| Households | 113This ZIP113 |
| Housing units | 121This ZIP121 |
| Median age | 53.6This ZIP53.6Minnesota38.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $79,792This ZIP$79,792Minnesota$89,062US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $162,500This ZIP$162,500Minnesota$329,300US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8%This ZIP15.8% |
| Mean commute | 31.2 minThis ZIP31.2 min |
| Population density | 3.8 / sq miThis ZIP3.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 5This ZIP5 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 30This ZIP30 |
| Annual payroll | $1,263,000This ZIP$1,263,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 150This ZIP150 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $10,538,000This ZIP$10,538,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 68.79 sq miThis ZIP68.79 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.59 sq miThis ZIP0.59 sq mi |
Counties 56574 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Norman County | 98.6% |
| Clay County | 1.4% |
Other place names in 56574
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 56574
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
56550 | Hendrum, MN | 5.5 mi |
56546 | Georgetown, MN | 6.5 mi |
56519 | Borup, MN | 10.9 mi |
56548 | Halstad, MN | 11.8 mi |
58036 | Gardner, ND | 12.5 mi |
56536 | Felton, MN | 13.6 mi |
56510 | Ada, MN | 13.9 mi |
58038 | Grandin, ND | 13.9 mi |
58005 | Argusville, ND | 15.3 mi |
56581 | Shelly, MN | 18.4 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 56574?
56574 is in Perley, Minnesota, in Norman County. Its published point location is 47.1990, -96.7055.
What county is 56574 in?
56574 spans 2 counties: Norman County and Clay County. Most of it falls in Norman County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 56574?
Perley uses area code 218, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 56574 in?
56574 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 56574?
About 264 people live in ZIP code 56574, in 113 households, at 3.8 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 56574?
$79,792 a year, against $89,062 across Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are near 56574?
The closest are 56550 (5.5 mi), 56546 (6.5 mi), 56519 (10.9 mi), 56548 (11.8 mi) and 58036 (12.5 mi).
Is 56574 a PO Box ZIP code?
56574 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “56574 ZIP Code — Perley, Minnesota (Norman County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/56574
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