Zip code 56016: Clarks Grove, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56016?

56016 is assigned to Clarks Grove, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56016 in?

56016 is in Freeborn County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56016?

About 989 people live in 56016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56016?

The median household income in 56016 is $89,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 56016?

The closest zip codes to 56016 are 56035, 56045, 56007, 56042, 56026.

Residential delivery areaFreeborn CountyCentral Time

Population

989

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$865/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56016

56016 is a rural zip code in Clarks Grove, Minnesota (Freeborn County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 989 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $865 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 56016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%25th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%385th of 851 in MN
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%126th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%305th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%418th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$48,268
69th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237165th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents15.8%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%43rd of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453147th of 848 in MN
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%525th of 852 in MN
Median household income$89,583
61st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062253rd of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,042
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389336th of 851 in MN
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8606th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%668th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%237th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%383rd of 852 in MN
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%685th of 854 in MN
Diversity index36.2
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1168th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%633rd of 854 in MN
Median home value$209,900
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300509th of 842 in MN
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min577th of 849 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%649th of 854 in MN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%520th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%515th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$865
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280442nd of 757 in MN
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%765th of 852 in MN
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi363rd of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters26.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%640th of 828 in MN
Population989
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445567th of 854 in MN

Measure	56016	Freeborn	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Broadband accessStrength	97%	86.3%	91.6%	91%	92nd	25th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	79.5%	72.2%	65.2%	89th	385th of 851
Government workers	19.2%	13.4%	12.9%	14.5%	82nd	126th of 852
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11.3%	10.9%	9.7%	76th	305th of 852
Housing vacancy	10.1%	9%	9.3%	10.1%	72nd	418th of 851
Per capita income	$48,268	$39,886	$48,237	$44,673	69th	165th of 853
Foreign-born residents	15.8%	4.2%	8.7%	14.1%	66th	43rd of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.457	0.453	0.483	66th	147th of 848
Self-employed workers	10.3%	12.1%	9.3%	10%	62nd	525th of 852
Median household income	$89,583	$71,023	$89,062	$80,734	61st	253rd of 846
Median earnings per worker	$51,042	$46,605	$54,389	$49,666	58th	336th of 851
Median age	39	44.3	38.8	38.9	50th	606th of 854
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	23.4%	17.3%	17.2%	42nd	668th of 854
Uninsured rate	5.8%	6.6%	4.7%	8.4%	41st	237th of 853
Poverty rate	9.1%	10.6%	9.3%	12.5%	39th	383rd of 852
Veterans	4.9%	7.4%	5.9%	6.2%	37th	685th of 854
Diversity index	36.2	32.3	41.1	61.4	31st	168th of 854
Residents under 18	19.5%	21.8%	22.9%	22%	28th	633rd of 854
Median home value	$209,900	$171,100	$329,300	$332,700	23rd	509th of 842
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	19.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	20th	577th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	18.2%	39.4%	35.7%	16th	649th of 854
Tech workers	1%	1.7%	4%	3.8%	13th	520th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.6%	4.1%	5.2%	12th	515th of 853
Median gross rent	$865	$849	$1,280	$1,413	11th	442nd of 757
Work from home	5.9%	7.6%	17.6%	15.1%	11th	765th of 852
Population density	38/sq mi	43/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	363rd of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.5%	44.9%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	640th of 828
Population	989	30,623	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	567th of 854

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian16%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

36.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

10%

Other

Households

Households: 428
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 61.2%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

56016

$89,583

Freeborn Co.

$71,023

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,268

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56016

$209,900

Freeborn Co.

$171,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56016

$865

Freeborn Co.

$849

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 476
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

43%

20–29

23%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

15%

Education

10%

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,236	$74,888
Service	$39,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,682	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,789	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Clarks Grove
State: Minnesota
County: Freeborn County
Center point: 43.7621° N, 93.3431° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Clarks Grove2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56016

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56035	Geneva, MN	5.3 mi	387	$61,500	$182,500
56045	Hollandale, MN	6.7 mi	922	$71,250	$160,300
56007	Albert Lea, MN	7.1 mi	21,377	$68,846	$166,900
56042	Hartland, MN	7.6 mi	751	$89,750	$205,200
56026	Ellendale, MN	8.9 mi	2,124	$100,169	$232,700
56043	Hayward, MN	9.8 mi	423	$97,708	$177,100
56032	Freeborn, MN	11 mi	407	$50,000	$103,100
56009	Alden, MN	12 mi	1,527	$80,804	$203,700
56072	New Richland, MN	13 mi	2,228	$80,417	$205,400
56020	Conger, MN	14 mi	74	$83,750	$112,500
56089	Twin Lakes, MN	15 mi	214	$56,250	$73,300
56046	Hope, MN	15 mi	157	$61,042	$98,900

Questions about 56016

What city is zip code 56016?

56016 is assigned to Clarks Grove, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56016 in?

56016 is in Freeborn County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56016?

About 989 people live in 56016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56016 in?

56016 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56016?

The median household income in 56016 is $89,583.

What zip codes are near 56016?

The closest zip codes to 56016 are 56035, 56045, 56007, 56042, 56026.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.