Zip code 56235: Donnelly, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56235?

56235 is assigned to Donnelly, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56235 in?

56235 is in Stevens County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56235?

About 523 people live in 56235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56235?

The median household income in 56235 is $72,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 56235?

The closest zip codes to 56235 are 56248, 56267, 56339, 56221, 56311.

Residential delivery areaStevens CountyCentral Time

Population

523

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,295/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 56235

56235 is a rural zip code in Donnelly, Minnesota (Stevens County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 523 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,295 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56235 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.5%
97th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%115th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters65.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%73rd of 828 in MN
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%59th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%280th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$60,721
76th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389117th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%645th of 851 in MN
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%131st of 852 in MN
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%413th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%547th of 854 in MN
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%201st of 851 in MN
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%476th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$38,812
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237492nd of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$1,295
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280155th of 757 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%291st of 854 in MN
Median household income$72,500
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062541st of 846 in MN
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8685th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%467th of 852 in MN
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min482nd of 849 in MN
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%699th of 852 in MN
Median home value$164,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300673rd of 842 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453589th of 848 in MN
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%734th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%641st of 854 in MN
Population523
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445698th of 854 in MN
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi743rd of 854 in MN
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%838th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%812th of 853 in MN
Diversity index4.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1816th of 854 in MN

Measure	56235	Stevens	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	19.5%	13.2%	9.3%	10%	97th	115th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.9%	44.8%	48.1%	51.1%	94th	73rd of 828
Government workers	23%	18.4%	12.9%	14.5%	92nd	59th of 852
Housing vacancy	15.3%	7%	9.3%	10.1%	87th	280th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$60,721	$44,294	$54,389	$49,666	76th	117th of 851
Homeownership rate	76.9%	63.4%	72.2%	65.2%	71st	645th of 851
Tech workers	4.2%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	71st	131st of 852
Veterans	6.9%	4%	5.9%	6.2%	65th	413th of 854
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	16.8%	17.3%	17.2%	59th	547th of 854
Broadband access	92.4%	90.9%	91.6%	91%	52nd	201st of 851
Residents under 18	22%	22.3%	22.9%	22%	49th	476th of 854
Per capita income	$38,812	$41,309	$48,237	$44,673	46th	492nd of 853
Median gross rent	$1,295	$951	$1,280	$1,413	43rd	155th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.4%	31.2%	39.4%	35.7%	42nd	291st of 854
Median household income	$72,500	$75,733	$89,062	$80,734	39th	541st of 846
Median age	37.4	33.9	38.8	38.9	37th	685th of 854
Poverty rate	8%	11.1%	9.3%	12.5%	32nd	467th of 852
Average commute	23.1 min	14.3 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	30th	482nd of 849
Healthcare workers	7.3%	11.3%	10.9%	9.7%	19th	699th of 852
Median home value	$164,100	$202,800	$329,300	$332,700	13th	673rd of 842
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.489	0.453	0.483	13th	589th of 848
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	5.7%	4.7%	8.4%	6th	734th of 853
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	8%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	641st of 854
Population	523	9,739	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	698th of 854
Population density	6/sq mi	17/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	743rd of 854
Work from home	1.9%	7.6%	17.6%	15.1%	1st	838th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	2%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	812th of 853
Diversity index	4.5	32.9	41.1	61.4	1st	816th of 854

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

17%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

22%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 238
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56235

$72,500

Stevens Co.

$75,733

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,812

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56235

$164,100

Stevens Co.

$202,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56235

$1,295

Stevens Co.

$951

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 281
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 61%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

57%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

11%

Public administration

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$60,721

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56235	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,125	$74,888
Service	$35,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$84,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

27%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Donnelly
State: Minnesota
County: Stevens County
Center point: 45.7097° N, 96.0165° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Donnelly3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56235

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56248	Herman, MN	7.8 mi	761	$83,000	$181,100
56267	Morris, MN	9.8 mi	6,783	$74,442	$236,800
56339	Hoffman, MN	12 mi	1,115	$60,893	$221,500
56221	Chokio, MN	13 mi	731	$74,583	$120,800
56311	Barrett, MN	14 mi	666	$74,583	$172,200
56207	Alberta, MN	14 mi	211	$87,969	$82,100
56323	Cyrus, MN	15 mi	612	$76,806	$166,300
56343	Kensington, MN	16 mi	759	$64,659	$252,400
56274	Norcross, MN	17 mi	170	$118,889	$193,800
56236	Dumont, MN	19 mi	493	$79,750	$168,100
56531	Elbow Lake, MN	20 mi	2,063	$74,583	$154,100
56244	Hancock, MN	20 mi	1,832	$85,417	$162,100

Questions about 56235

What city is zip code 56235?

56235 is assigned to Donnelly, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56235 in?

56235 is in Stevens County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56235?

About 523 people live in 56235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56235 in?

56235 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56235?

The median household income in 56235 is $72,500.

What zip codes are near 56235?

The closest zip codes to 56235 are 56248, 56267, 56339, 56221, 56311.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.