ZIP Code 56434 — Aldrich city, MN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 56434 covers Aldrich, MN in Todd County with a population of about 178.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 218; U.S. House district MN-7; the MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL media market.

Median household income in ZIP 56434 is about $50,833 — about 32% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 28.4%; unemployment rate near 11.4%; 14.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 37.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 21.9 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 44.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $177,500 — about 49% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $531 (about 54% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.9% (about 20.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 56434 in Aldrich, MN, a household would need roughly $49,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,140. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($50,833). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Aldrich city, MN as Very Low (composite score 37.7), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (71.6) and flood (56.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Aldrich city, MN show little to no average snow and around 29.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 13 for ZIP 56434 (Aldrich city, MN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.