Zip code 56226: Clontarf, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56226?

56226 is assigned to Clontarf, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56226 in?

56226 is mostly in Pope County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56226?

About 215 people live in 56226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56226?

The median household income in 56226 is $111,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 56226?

The closest zip codes to 56226 are 56244, 56215, 56231, 56249, 56381.

Residential delivery areaPope CountyCentral Time

Population

215

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 56226

56226 is a rural zip code in Clontarf, Minnesota (Pope County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 215 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 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 $111,750 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 56226 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 215 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers22%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%17th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1832.1%
98th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%37th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate91.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%150th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy24.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%166th of 851 in MN
Government workers26.6%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%34th of 852 in MN
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%110th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%327th of 852 in MN
Median household income$111,750
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06283rd of 846 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%462nd of 854 in MN
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8489th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$54,375
66th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389231st of 851 in MN
Per capita income$45,039
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237249th of 853 in MN
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%364th of 851 in MN
Median home value$248,100
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300383rd of 842 in MN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%369th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%458th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%640th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453549th of 848 in MN
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%739th of 852 in MN
Average commute15.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min816th of 849 in MN
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1766th of 854 in MN
Population215
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445816th of 854 in MN
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi753rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%852nd of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%824th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%851st of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%825th of 828 in MN

Measure	56226	Pope	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	22%	9.5%	10.9%	9.7%	99th	17th of 852
Residents under 18	32.1%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	98th	37th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	91.5%	83.5%	72.2%	65.2%	97th	150th of 851
Housing vacancy	24.5%	22.8%	9.3%	10.1%	96th	166th of 851
Government workers	26.6%	13.5%	12.9%	14.5%	96th	34th of 852
Veterans	10.3%	7.9%	5.9%	6.2%	91st	110th of 854
Self-employed workers	13.8%	15.7%	9.3%	10%	86th	327th of 852
Median household incomeStrength	$111,750	$76,220	$89,062	$80,734	80th	83rd of 846
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	25.5%	17.3%	17.2%	71st	462nd of 854
Median age	41.1	45.3	38.8	38.9	66th	489th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$54,375	$47,362	$54,389	$49,666	66th	231st of 851
Per capita income	$45,039	$41,437	$48,237	$44,673	63rd	249th of 853
Broadband access	90.1%	88.3%	91.6%	91%	35th	364th of 851
Median home value	$248,100	$255,100	$329,300	$332,700	33rd	383rd of 842
Tech workers	1.8%	3%	4%	3.8%	29th	369th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	23.9%	39.4%	35.7%	28th	458th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	9.4%	9.3%	12.5%	16th	640th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.432	0.453	0.483	16th	549th of 848
Work from home	6.4%	11.7%	17.6%	15.1%	13th	739th of 852
Average commuteStrength	15.1 min	22.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	816th of 849
Diversity index	7.2	12.2	41.1	61.4	2nd	766th of 854
Population	215	11,418	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	816th of 854
Population density	6/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	753rd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.3%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	852nd of 853
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	3%	4.7%	8.4%	1st	824th of 853
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	851st of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	66.5%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	825th of 828

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

30%

5–17

18–24

25–34

29%

35–44

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

32.1%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 71
Average household size: 3
Family households: 87.3%
Married couples: 85.9%
Living alone: 11.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

Median household income

56226

$111,750

Pope Co.

$76,220

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,039

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56226

$248,100

Pope Co.

$255,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56226

—

Pope Co.

$902

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 94
Owner-occupied: 91.5%
Vacant: 24.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

28%

20–29

15%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

34%

Healthcare

22%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

Sales

Production

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

31%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56226	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	$42,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clontarf
State: Minnesota
County: Pope County
Center point: 45.4073° N, 95.6783° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56226 spans 2 counties

Pope County51% of land
Swift County49% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clontarf5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56226

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56244	Hancock, MN	6.9 mi	1,832	$85,417	$162,100
56215	Benson, MN	8.1 mi	4,677	$56,604	$167,500
56231	Danvers, MN	9.7 mi	405	$110,000	$216,700
56249	Holloway, MN	12 mi	301	$72,250	$156,300
56381	Starbuck, MN	12 mi	2,344	$77,146	$232,500
56323	Cyrus, MN	16 mi	612	$76,806	$166,300
56267	Morris, MN	17 mi	6,783	$74,442	$236,800
56271	Murdock, MN	17 mi	1,334	$64,861	$222,700
56208	Appleton, MN	19 mi	2,113	$59,766	$102,800
56207	Alberta, MN	20 mi	211	$87,969	$82,100
56334	Glenwood, MN	20 mi	5,776	$69,525	$279,900
56262	Milan, MN	22 mi	871	$70,625	$110,300

Questions about 56226

What city is zip code 56226?

56226 is assigned to Clontarf, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56226 in?

56226 is mostly in Pope County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56226?

About 215 people live in 56226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56226 in?

56226 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56226?

The median household income in 56226 is $111,750.

What zip codes are near 56226?

The closest zip codes to 56226 are 56244, 56215, 56231, 56249, 56381.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.