56547 ZIP Code — Glyndon, MN

Clay County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56547 is located in Glyndon, Minnesota, within Clay County. It covers approximately 152.08 square miles and serves a population of 2,868 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 56547

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $262,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $91,394. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 56547 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,868

population

152.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56547 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56547

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56547. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Glyndon	Acceptable
Glyndon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56529 Dilworth (7.5 mi) 56529 Dilworth (7.5 mi) 56560 Moorhead (7.9 mi) 56560 Moorhead (7.9 mi) 56563 Moorhead (10.1 mi) 56563 Moorhead (10.1 mi) 56562 Moorhead (10.7 mi) 56562 Moorhead (10.7 mi) 58121 Fargo (11.5 mi) 58126 Fargo (11.5 mi) 58126 Fargo (11.5 mi) 58122 Fargo (11.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,868
Population density	19 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	152.08 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	46.8909
Longitude	-96.5465
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	218

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.7%	38.4%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	32.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	30.3%	25.3%	26.5%
Over $200k	7.0%	3.9%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,868

Population

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$91,394

Median household income

$35,392

Per capita income

$262,100

Median home value

$1,013

Median monthly rent

88.4%

Home ownership

7.5%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

885

Housing units

25.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

136

Under 5

138

121

5–9

123

10–14

15–19

20–24

156

25–34

160

193

35–44

198

164

45–54

168

101

55–59

104

60–64

157

65–74

161

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	840	29.3%
18 and over	2,028	70.7%
65 and over	430	15.0%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Asian 1.7%

Other race 0.7%

Black or African American 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,588	87.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	112	3.8%
Two or more races	90	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	79	2.7%
Asian	50	1.7%
Other race	20	0.7%
Black or African American	6	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.7%	38.4%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	32.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	30.3%	25.3%	26.5%
Over $200k	7.0%	3.9%	8.5%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 28.9%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k+ 7.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	28.9%
$150k–$200k	9.6%
$200k+	7.6%
Median income	$91,394

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.9%

$50k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 7.4%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k–$300k 42.0%

$300k–$500k 25.6%

$500k–$1M 6.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$262,100
Median rent / month	$1,013
Owner occupied	88.4%
Renter occupied	11.6%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	84.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	11.2%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.08

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	17.2%
1990–1999	18.0%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	19.8%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	19.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	19.3%
3 bedrooms	38.2%
4 bedrooms	27.8%
5+ bedrooms	12.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	12.6%
2 vehicles	36.8%
3 or more	47.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.0%
Electricity	25.3%
Propane / LP gas	32.3%
Fuel oil	3.6%
Wood	3.6%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	632	66.9%
Cohabiting couple	47	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	160	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	106	11.2%
Households with children under 18	342	36.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	287	30.4%
Average household size	3.03

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.5%	25.6%
Married	61.0%	62.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.0%
Widowed	1.2%	3.0%
Divorced	8.1%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 27.7%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 15.6%

Bachelor's degree 19.3%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	25.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	52	7.1%
Kindergarten	59	8.1%
Elementary school	315	43.1%
High school	166	22.7%
College / grad school	139	19.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.8%

Transportation & utilities 13.4%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Retail trade 8.5%

Professional & management 8.3%

Construction 6.8%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Other services 4.8%

Agriculture & mining 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Public administration 2.7%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.2%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	15.9%
Natural resources & construction	13.2%
Production & transportation	18.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.5%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	1.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.0%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	14.0%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 7.5%

Under 18 years 11.2%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 17.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.0%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.2%
High blood pressure	27.5%
High cholesterol	27.5%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	20.4%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	23.6%
No physical activity	18.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.0%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	9.8%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.3%
Visited dentist	72.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	9.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	127	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	25.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.8%
Public insurance	34.2%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,594	90.4%
Spanish	3	0.1%
Other Indo-European	2	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,850	99.4%
Born in same state	2,831	98.7%
Born in different state	1,051	36.6%
Foreign born	19	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	18	0.6%
Not a US citizen	16	88.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	880	30.7%
Italian	317	11.1%
English	121	4.2%
French	94	3.3%
Dutch	83	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	57	2%
German	31	1.1%
Norwegian	4	0.1%
Irish	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.9%
Internet access	93.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56547

What city is ZIP code 56547 in?

ZIP code 56547 is primarily assigned to Glyndon, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56547 in?

ZIP code 56547 falls within Clay County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 56547 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 56547 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 56547?

ZIP code 56547 has an estimated population of 2,868 residents, with a density of 19 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 56547?

The median household income in ZIP code 56547 is $91,394, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56547?

The median home value in ZIP code 56547 is $262,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 56547 in?

ZIP code 56547 observes the CST timezone.