Zip code 56241: Granite Falls, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56241?

56241 is assigned to Granite Falls, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56241 in?

56241 is mostly in Yellow Medicine County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56241?

About 3,933 people live in 56241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56241?

The median household income in 56241 is $66,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 56241?

The closest zip codes to 56241 are 56245, 56297, 56285, 56260, 56223.

Residential delivery areaYellow Medicine CountyCentral Time

Population

3,933

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$863/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

146 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 56241

56241 is a rural zip code in Granite Falls, Minnesota (Yellow Medicine County), covering 146 sq mi of land. About 3,933 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,875 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $863 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 56241 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%161st of 852 in MN
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%219th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%341st of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%399th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%95th of 853 in MN
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%619th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453107th of 848 in MN
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8497th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$41,976
55th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237347th of 853 in MN
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%375th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%496th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%246th of 853 in MN
Diversity index38.4
34th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1153rd of 854 in MN
Median household income$66,875
31st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062640th of 846 in MN
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%474th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%259th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$40,539
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389751st of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%554th of 854 in MN
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%532nd of 851 in MN
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%750th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%768th of 851 in MN
Median home value$155,600
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300706th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$863
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280446th of 757 in MN
Rent-burdened renters37.3%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%496th of 828 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%595th of 852 in MN
Population3,933
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445290th of 854 in MN
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi419th of 854 in MN
Average commute16.4 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min789th of 849 in MN

Measure	56241	Yellow Medicine	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	13.5%	12.5%	10.9%	9.7%	90th	161st of 852
Veterans	8.7%	7.6%	5.9%	6.2%	83rd	219th of 854
Residents 65 and older	22%	21.5%	17.3%	17.2%	83rd	341st of 854
Self-employed workers	12.5%	15.9%	9.3%	10%	80th	399th of 852
Unemployment rate	6.9%	3.5%	4.1%	5.2%	79th	95th of 853
Homeownership rate	77.8%	84%	72.2%	65.2%	73rd	619th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.424	0.453	0.483	73rd	107th of 848
Median age	41	42.1	38.8	38.9	65th	497th of 854
Per capita income	$41,976	$40,068	$48,237	$44,673	55th	347th of 853
Government workers	13.4%	10.6%	12.9%	14.5%	48th	375th of 852
Residents under 18	21.8%	22.8%	22.9%	22%	47th	496th of 854
Uninsured rate	5.8%	3.9%	4.7%	8.4%	41st	246th of 853
Diversity index	38.4	23.8	41.1	61.4	34th	153rd of 854
Median household income	$66,875	$74,000	$89,062	$80,734	31st	640th of 846
Poverty rate	7.9%	8.6%	9.3%	12.5%	31st	474th of 852
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	2.5%	8.7%	14.1%	23rd	259th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$40,539	$45,944	$54,389	$49,666	23rd	751st of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	19.7%	39.4%	35.7%	22nd	554th of 854
Broadband access	87.7%	85.6%	91.6%	91%	22nd	532nd of 851
Work from home	6.2%	9%	17.6%	15.1%	12th	750th of 852
Housing vacancy	3.1%	9.3%	9.3%	10.1%	12th	768th of 851
Median home value	$155,600	$154,700	$329,300	$332,700	11th	706th of 842
Median gross rent	$863	$678	$1,280	$1,413	11th	446th of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.3%	29.7%	48.1%	51.1%	11th	496th of 828
Tech workers	0.8%	1.8%	4%	3.8%	10th	595th of 852
Population	3,933	9,451	5,739,445	334,922,499	6th	290th of 854
Population density	27/sq mi	13/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	419th of 854
Average commuteStrength	16.4 min	21.1 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	789th of 849

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

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.2%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

38.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 1,770
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56241

$66,875

Yellow Medicine Co.

$74,000

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,976

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56241

$155,600

Yellow Medicine Co.

$154,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56241

$863

Yellow Medicine Co.

$678

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,826
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

29%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

13%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$40,539

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56241	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,614	$74,888
Service	$27,392	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,414	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,404	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Granite Falls
State: Minnesota
County: Yellow Medicine County
Center point: 44.7979° N, 95.5730° W
Land area: 146 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56241 spans 3 counties

Yellow Medicine County68% of land
Chippewa County22% of land
Renville County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Granite Falls2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56241

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56245	Hanley Falls, MN	9.4 mi	441	$84,583	$148,200
56297	Wood Lake, MN	11 mi	811	$82,250	$142,200
56285	Sacred Heart, MN	11 mi	983	$83,984	$143,500
56260	Maynard, MN	12 mi	913	$75,750	$183,300
56223	Clarkfield, MN	12 mi	1,351	$71,667	$110,000
56237	Echo, MN	14 mi	553	$89,000	$171,400
56265	Montevideo, MN	15 mi	7,225	$74,848	$162,400
56229	Cottonwood, MN	16 mi	1,672	$104,375	$205,600
56222	Clara City, MN	17 mi	1,972	$71,429	$156,600
56214	Belview, MN	18 mi	648	$90,694	$130,400
56284	Renville, MN	18 mi	2,168	$72,500	$162,500
56218	Boyd, MN	18 mi	435	$79,375	$123,200

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Questions about 56241

What city is zip code 56241?

56241 is assigned to Granite Falls, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56241 in?

56241 is mostly in Yellow Medicine County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56241?

About 3,933 people live in 56241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56241 in?

56241 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56241?

The median household income in 56241 is $66,875.

What zip codes are near 56241?

The closest zip codes to 56241 are 56245, 56297, 56285, 56260, 56223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56241, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.