Zip code 56222: Clara City, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56222?

56222 is assigned to Clara City, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56222 in?

56222 is in Chippewa County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56222?

About 1,972 people live in 56222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56222?

The median household income in 56222 is $71,429.

Q: What zip codes are near 56222?

The closest zip codes to 56222 are 56260, 56282, 56281, 56252, 56285.

Residential delivery areaChippewa CountyCentral Time

Population

1,972

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,066/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 56222

56222 is a rural zip code in Clara City, Minnesota (Chippewa County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 1,972 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,429 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,066 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 56222 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%137th of 854 in MN
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%144th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%442nd of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%427th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%537th of 854 in MN
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%457th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%719th of 851 in MN
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%276th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%263rd of 853 in MN
Median household income$71,429
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062562nd of 846 in MN
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8687th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$34,640
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237680th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$42,716
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389695th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%488th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%625th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,066
26th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280268th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%231st of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453453rd of 848 in MN
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%627th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%601st of 854 in MN
Diversity index21.3
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1376th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%481st of 828 in MN
Median home value$156,600
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300703rd of 842 in MN
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%581st of 853 in MN
Population1,972
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445418th of 854 in MN
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi476th of 854 in MN
Average commute16.3 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min790th of 849 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%746th of 852 in MN

Measure	56222	Chippewa	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	27.7%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	89th	137th of 854
Government workers	18.6%	20.1%	12.9%	14.5%	79th	144th of 852
Self-employed workers	11.6%	12.8%	9.3%	10%	74th	442nd of 852
Housing vacancy	10%	9.5%	9.3%	10.1%	71st	427th of 851
Residents 65 and older	18%	21.5%	17.3%	17.2%	61st	537th of 854
Veterans	6.5%	8.7%	5.9%	6.2%	59th	457th of 854
Homeownership rate	71.9%	72.3%	72.2%	65.2%	58th	719th of 851
Broadband access	91.4%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	44th	276th of 851
Uninsured rate	5.6%	7.3%	4.7%	8.4%	39th	263rd of 853
Median household income	$71,429	$71,458	$89,062	$80,734	38th	562nd of 846
Median age	37.3	41.7	38.8	38.9	37th	687th of 854
Per capita income	$34,640	$35,718	$48,237	$44,673	33rd	680th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$42,716	$41,881	$54,389	$49,666	32nd	695th of 851
Poverty rate	7.6%	14.5%	9.3%	12.5%	29th	488th of 852
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.7%	10.9%	9.7%	29th	625th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,066	$869	$1,280	$1,413	26th	268th of 757
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	6.7%	8.7%	14.1%	26th	231st of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.433	0.453	0.483	26th	453rd of 848
Work from home	8.5%	8.5%	17.6%	15.1%	25th	627th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	19.3%	39.4%	35.7%	19th	601st of 854
Diversity index	21.3	31.3	41.1	61.4	14th	376th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	43.2%	48.1%	51.1%	13th	481st of 828
Median home value	$156,600	$156,100	$329,300	$332,700	11th	703rd of 842
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.4%	4.1%	5.2%	8th	581st of 853
Population	1,972	12,377	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	418th of 854
Population density	21/sq mi	21/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	476th of 854
Average commuteStrength	16.3 min	16.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	790th of 849
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	1st	746th of 852

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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.7%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

21.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 748
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56222

$71,429

Chippewa Co.

$71,458

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,640

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56222

$156,600

Chippewa Co.

$156,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56222

$1,066

Chippewa Co.

$869

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 831
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

26%

20–29

20%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$42,716

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56222	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,364	$74,888
Service	$26,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,941	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,702	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Clara City
State: Minnesota
County: Chippewa County
Center point: 44.9854° N, 95.3568° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Clara City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56222

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56260	Maynard, MN	6.4 mi	913	$75,750	$183,300
56282	Raymond, MN	7.2 mi	1,471	$69,896	$201,400
56281	Prinsburg, MN	9.7 mi	786	$106,667	$201,400
56252	Kerkhoven, MN	14 mi	1,310	$82,571	$207,100
56285	Sacred Heart, MN	14 mi	983	$83,984	$143,500
56216	Blomkest, MN	15 mi	592	$77,059	$156,700
56284	Renville, MN	16 mi	2,168	$72,500	$162,500
56241	Granite Falls, MN	17 mi	3,933	$66,875	$155,600
56265	Montevideo, MN	17 mi	7,225	$74,848	$162,400
56201	Willmar, MN	17 mi	25,146	$68,804	$216,300
56271	Murdock, MN	18 mi	1,334	$64,861	$222,700
56279	Pennock, MN	19 mi	1,126	$84,000	$231,700

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Questions about 56222

What city is zip code 56222?

56222 is assigned to Clara City, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56222 in?

56222 is in Chippewa County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56222?

About 1,972 people live in 56222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56222 in?

56222 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56222?

The median household income in 56222 is $71,429.

What zip codes are near 56222?

The closest zip codes to 56222 are 56260, 56282, 56281, 56252, 56285.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.