Zip code 56224: Clements, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56224?

56224 is assigned to Clements, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56224 in?

56224 is in Redwood County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56224?

About 259 people live in 56224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56224?

The median household income in 56224 is $71,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 56224?

The closest zip codes to 56224 are 56266, 56294, 56293, 56087, 56283.

Residential delivery areaRedwood CountyCentral Time

Population

259

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 56224

56224 is a rural zip code in Clements, Minnesota (Redwood County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 259 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 259 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate93.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%91st of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers26.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%30th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy23.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%183rd of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.519
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45318th of 848 in MN
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%134th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%127th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$47,349
67th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237191st of 853 in MN
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8570th of 854 in MN
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%439th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%209th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%673rd of 854 in MN
Median household income$71,250
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062571st of 846 in MN
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%740th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$40,938
24th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389737th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%425th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%674th of 852 in MN
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%696th of 852 in MN
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1578th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%564th of 828 in MN
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%769th of 851 in MN
Median home value$115,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300800th of 842 in MN
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min773rd of 849 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%815th of 854 in MN
Population259
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445799th of 854 in MN
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi723rd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%836th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%818th of 852 in MN

Measure	56224	Redwood	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	93.6%	78.4%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	91st of 851
Self-employed workers	26.5%	14.6%	9.3%	10%	99th	30th of 852
Housing vacancy	23.2%	11.5%	9.3%	10.1%	95th	183rd of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.519	0.441	0.453	0.483	93rd	18th of 848
Residents under 18	27.8%	24.7%	22.9%	22%	90th	134th of 854
Poverty rate	14.8%	13.3%	9.3%	12.5%	69th	127th of 852
Per capita income	$47,349	$34,812	$48,237	$44,673	67th	191st of 853
Median age	39.6	40.5	38.8	38.9	54th	570th of 854
Work from home	11.6%	11%	17.6%	15.1%	44th	439th of 852
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5.9%	4.7%	8.4%	44th	209th of 853
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	22.3%	17.3%	17.2%	41st	673rd of 854
Median household income	$71,250	$67,866	$89,062	$80,734	38th	571st of 846
Veterans	4.3%	5.7%	5.9%	6.2%	30th	740th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$40,938	$45,135	$54,389	$49,666	24th	737th of 851
Unemployment rate	3.3%	2.6%	4.1%	5.2%	21st	425th of 853
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.7%	10.9%	9.7%	21st	674th of 852
Government workers	9.5%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	15th	696th of 852
Diversity index	13.8	27.1	41.1	61.4	7th	578th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	47.5%	48.1%	51.1%	7th	564th of 828
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	87%	91.6%	91%	6th	769th of 851
Median home value	$115,000	$158,200	$329,300	$332,700	4th	800th of 842
Average commuteStrength	17 min	17.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	4th	773rd of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	22.2%	39.4%	35.7%	3rd	815th of 854
Population	259	15,350	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	799th of 854
Population density	7/sq mi	18/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	723rd of 854
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	836th of 854
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	4%	3.8%	1st	818th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 109
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56224

$71,250

Redwood Co.

$67,866

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,349

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.519

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56224

$115,000

Redwood Co.

$158,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56224

—

Redwood Co.

$757

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 142
Owner-occupied: 93.6%
Vacant: 23.2%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

21%

20–29

38%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

23%

Agriculture and mining

23%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,625	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.6%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clements
State: Minnesota
County: Redwood County
Center point: 44.3758° N, 95.0681° W
Land area: 36 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

Clements1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56224

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56266	Morgan, MN	8.2 mi	1,583	$74,000	$143,400
56294	Wanda, MN	8.3 mi	104	$82,083	$164,600
56293	Wabasso, MN	9.9 mi	1,147	$67,396	$170,500
56087	Springfield, MN	10 mi	3,105	$64,375	$142,600
56283	Redwood Falls, MN	11 mi	6,481	$66,352	$176,800
56083	Sanborn, MN	12 mi	741	$69,167	$132,900
56270	Morton, MN	14 mi	1,076	$61,944	$104,300
56287	Seaforth, MN	15 mi	98	$73,750	$70,000
56152	Lamberton, MN	15 mi	1,431	$75,536	$129,900
55333	Franklin, MN	17 mi	698	$54,688	$129,800
56255	Lucan, MN	17 mi	389	$66,667	$170,800
56085	Sleepy Eye, MN	18 mi	5,047	$73,000	$167,100

Questions about 56224

What city is zip code 56224?

56224 is assigned to Clements, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56224 in?

56224 is in Redwood County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56224?

About 259 people live in 56224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56224 in?

56224 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56224?

The median household income in 56224 is $71,250.

What zip codes are near 56224?

The closest zip codes to 56224 are 56266, 56294, 56293, 56087, 56283.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.