Zip code 56225: Clinton, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56225?

56225 is assigned to Clinton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56225 in?

56225 is in Big Stone County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56225?

About 734 people live in 56225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56225?

The median household income in 56225 is $95,978.

Q: What zip codes are near 56225?

The closest zip codes to 56225 are 56278, 56240, 56210, 57216, 57227.

Residential delivery areaBig Stone CountyCentral Time

Population

734

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$635/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 56225

56225 is a rural zip code in Clinton, Minnesota (Big Stone County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 734 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,978 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,000, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $635 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56225 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy42.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%75th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters88.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%23rd of 828 in MN
Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%154th of 852 in MN
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8136th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%92nd of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%187th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%472nd of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45356th of 848 in MN
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%51st of 852 in MN
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%274th of 854 in MN
Work from home19.5%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%145th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%294th of 854 in MN
Median household income$95,978
68th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062184th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$46,282
65th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237215th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%150th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,309
50th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389458th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%282nd of 854 in MN
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%579th of 852 in MN
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%514th of 852 in MN
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%693rd of 851 in MN
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min680th of 849 in MN
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1490th of 854 in MN
Median home value$133,000
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300761st of 842 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%549th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$635
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280691st of 757 in MN
Population734
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445633rd of 854 in MN
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi729th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%816th of 853 in MN

Measure	56225	Big Stone	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	42.6%	28.8%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	75th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	88.2%	41.3%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	23rd of 828
Self-employed workers	17.8%	17.9%	9.3%	10%	96th	154th of 852
Median age	50.4	47	38.8	38.9	95th	136th of 854
Healthcare workers	15%	11.2%	10.9%	9.7%	95th	92nd of 852
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	26.9%	17.3%	17.2%	93rd	187th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	79.7%	72.2%	65.2%	84th	472nd of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.463	0.453	0.483	83rd	56th of 848
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	82nd	51st of 852
Veterans	8.1%	6.7%	5.9%	6.2%	78th	274th of 854
Work from home	19.5%	9.6%	17.6%	15.1%	76th	145th of 852
Residents under 18	24.3%	22%	22.9%	22%	69th	294th of 854
Median household income	$95,978	$70,400	$89,062	$80,734	68th	184th of 846
Per capita income	$46,282	$41,277	$48,237	$44,673	65th	215th of 853
Uninsured rate	7.1%	3.5%	4.7%	8.4%	52nd	150th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$48,309	$43,704	$54,389	$49,666	50th	458th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	25.7%	39.4%	35.7%	43rd	282nd of 854
Government workers	11.1%	13.7%	12.9%	14.5%	28th	579th of 852
Tech workers	1%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	13th	514th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	90.2%	91.6%	91%	12th	693rd of 851
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	18.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	11th	680th of 849
Diversity index	16.8	12.3	41.1	61.4	9th	490th of 854
Median home value	$133,000	$169,100	$329,300	$332,700	7th	761st of 842
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	549th of 854
Median gross rent	$635	$745	$1,280	$1,413	2nd	691st of 757
Population	734	5,127	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	633rd of 854
Population density	7/sq mi	10/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	729th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.8%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	816th of 853

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 294
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56225

$95,978

Big Stone Co.

$70,400

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,282

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56225

$133,000

Big Stone Co.

$169,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56225

$635

Big Stone Co.

$745

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 512
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 42.6%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 88.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 70.6%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

29%

20–29

10%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

10%

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,309

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

27.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56225	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,500	$74,888
Service	$41,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Clinton
State: Minnesota
County: Big Stone County
Center point: 45.4410° N, 96.4427° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 6.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56225

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56278	Ortonville, MN	7.1 mi	2,698	$63,203	$202,800
56240	Graceville, MN	8.6 mi	796	$76,500	$153,400
56210	Barry, MN	9.8 mi	16	$83,750	—
57216	Big Stone City, SD	10 mi	1,584	$88,203	$201,300
57227	Corona, SD	15 mi	562	$96,500	$192,900
56221	Chokio, MN	15 mi	731	$74,583	$120,800
56276	Odessa, MN	15 mi	256	$76,250	$132,500
56236	Dumont, MN	16 mi	493	$79,750	$168,100
56211	Beardsley, MN	16 mi	484	$83,250	$118,100
56227	Correll, MN	17 mi	215	$97,604	$206,300
57252	Milbank, SD	19 mi	4,883	$70,479	$183,000
56207	Alberta, MN	19 mi	211	$87,969	$82,100

Questions about 56225

What city is zip code 56225?

56225 is assigned to Clinton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56225 in?

56225 is in Big Stone County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56225?

About 734 people live in 56225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56225 in?

56225 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56225?

The median household income in 56225 is $95,978.

What zip codes are near 56225?

The closest zip codes to 56225 are 56278, 56240, 56210, 57216, 57227.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.