Zip code 56227: Correll, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56227?

56227 is assigned to Correll, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56227 in?

56227 is in Big Stone County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56227?

About 215 people live in 56227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56227?

The median household income in 56227 is $97,604.

Q: What zip codes are near 56227?

The closest zip codes to 56227 are 56276, 56208, 56278, 56249, 56212.

Residential delivery areaBig Stone CountyCentral Time

Population

215

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 56227

56227 is a rural zip code in Correll, Minnesota (Big Stone County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 215 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 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 $97,604 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56227 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Self-employed workers28.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%20th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%183rd of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy19.8%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%208th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%224th of 854 in MN
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8278th of 854 in MN
Work from home22.4%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%92nd of 852 in MN
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%63rd of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%257th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%267th of 854 in MN
Median household income$97,604
69th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062170th of 846 in MN
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%153rd of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%331st of 854 in MN
Per capita income$35,720
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237641st of 853 in MN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%317th of 852 in MN
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min542nd of 849 in MN
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%783rd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$40,592
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389747th of 851 in MN
Median home value$206,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300521st of 842 in MN
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%651st of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%785th of 853 in MN
Population215
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445814th of 854 in MN
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi803rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%817th of 853 in MN
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1849th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%799th of 854 in MN
Government workers5.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%831st of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.332
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453807th of 848 in MN

Measure	56227	Big Stone	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	28.3%	17.9%	9.3%	10%	99th	20th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	79.7%	72.2%	65.2%	96th	183rd of 851
Housing vacancy	19.8%	28.8%	9.3%	10.1%	93rd	208th of 851
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	26.9%	17.3%	17.2%	91st	224th of 854
Median age	44.9	47	38.8	38.9	85th	278th of 854
Work from home	22.4%	9.6%	17.6%	15.1%	83rd	92nd of 852
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	90.2%	91.6%	91%	82nd	63rd of 851
Healthcare workers	12.1%	11.2%	10.9%	9.7%	82nd	257th of 852
Residents under 18	24.7%	22%	22.9%	22%	72nd	267th of 854
Median household income	$97,604	$70,400	$89,062	$80,734	69th	170th of 846
Poverty rate	14%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	65th	153rd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	25.7%	39.4%	35.7%	38th	331st of 854
Per capita income	$35,720	$41,277	$48,237	$44,673	36th	641st of 853
Tech workers	2%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	33rd	317th of 852
Average commute	22.1 min	18.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	24th	542nd of 849
Veterans	3.7%	6.7%	5.9%	6.2%	23rd	783rd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$40,592	$43,704	$54,389	$49,666	23rd	747th of 851
Median home value	$206,300	$169,100	$329,300	$332,700	22nd	521st of 842
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	41.3%	48.1%	51.1%	3rd	651st of 828
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	3.5%	4.7%	8.4%	2nd	785th of 853
Population	215	5,127	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	814th of 854
Population density	4/sq mi	10/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	803rd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.8%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	817th of 853
Diversity index	0	12.3	41.1	61.4	1st	849th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	799th of 854
Government workers	5.1%	13.7%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	831st of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.332	0.463	0.453	0.483	1st	807th of 848

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 93
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

56227

$97,604

Big Stone Co.

$70,400

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,720

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.332

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56227

$206,300

Big Stone Co.

$169,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56227

—

Big Stone Co.

$745

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 116
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 19.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 8.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

41%

20–29

11%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

34%

Health care and social assistance

32%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,592

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

36.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56227	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,172	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

16%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 95.7%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Correll
State: Minnesota
County: Big Stone County
Center point: 45.2908° N, 96.1688° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 7.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56227

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56276	Odessa, MN	7.6 mi	256	$76,250	$132,500
56208	Appleton, MN	8.5 mi	2,113	$59,766	$102,800
56278	Ortonville, MN	11 mi	2,698	$63,203	$202,800
56249	Holloway, MN	13 mi	301	$72,250	$156,300
56212	Bellingham, MN	13 mi	475	$81,250	$155,900
56207	Alberta, MN	16 mi	211	$87,969	$82,100
56225	Clinton, MN	17 mi	734	$95,978	$133,000
57216	Big Stone City, SD	18 mi	1,584	$88,203	$201,300
56221	Chokio, MN	19 mi	731	$74,583	$120,800
56256	Madison, MN	19 mi	2,446	$65,521	$124,200
56262	Milan, MN	19 mi	871	$70,625	$110,300
56231	Danvers, MN	20 mi	405	$110,000	$216,700

Questions about 56227

What city is zip code 56227?

56227 is assigned to Correll, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56227 in?

56227 is in Big Stone County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56227?

About 215 people live in 56227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56227 in?

56227 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56227?

The median household income in 56227 is $97,604.

What zip codes are near 56227?

The closest zip codes to 56227 are 56276, 56208, 56278, 56249, 56212.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56227, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.