Zip code 56332: Garfield, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56332?

56332 is assigned to Garfield, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56332 in?

56332 is in Douglas County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56332?

About 1,627 people live in 56332, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56332?

The median household income in 56332 is $87,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 56332?

The closest zip codes to 56332 are 56315, 56308, 56326, 56341, 56355.

Residential delivery areaDouglas CountyCentral Time

Population

1,627

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$281K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$487/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 56332

56332 is a rural zip code in Garfield, Minnesota (Douglas County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,627 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $281,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $487 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56332 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%65th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%197th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%237th of 851 in MN
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8350th of 854 in MN
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%379th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%524th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%183rd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%371st of 854 in MN
Median household income$87,917
60th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062268th of 846 in MN
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min246th of 849 in MN
Per capita income$42,768
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237311th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%217th of 853 in MN
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%430th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,288
41st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389611th of 851 in MN
Median home value$281,400
40th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300297th of 842 in MN
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%455th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%273rd of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%465th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%643rd of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%285th of 854 in MN
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%652nd of 851 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%566th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453641st of 848 in MN
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1623rd of 854 in MN
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi396th of 854 in MN
Population1,627
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445465th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%678th of 828 in MN
Median gross rent$487
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280746th of 757 in MN

Measure	56332	Douglas	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	94.5%	76.5%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	65th of 851
Self-employed workers	16.5%	13.3%	9.3%	10%	94th	197th of 852
Housing vacancy	17.9%	21.6%	9.3%	10.1%	91st	237th of 851
Median age	43.5	44.5	38.8	38.9	79th	350th of 854
Veterans	7.1%	7.9%	5.9%	6.2%	67th	379th of 854
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	24.4%	17.3%	17.2%	63rd	524th of 854
Poverty rate	13.2%	9%	9.3%	12.5%	62nd	183rd of 852
Residents under 18	23.3%	21.4%	22.9%	22%	61st	371st of 854
Median household income	$87,917	$79,043	$89,062	$80,734	60th	268th of 846
Average commute	27.3 min	20.5 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	58th	246th of 849
Per capita income	$42,768	$44,466	$48,237	$44,673	57th	311th of 853
Unemployment rate	5%	2.9%	4.1%	5.2%	52nd	217th of 853
Work from home	11.7%	11.5%	17.6%	15.1%	45th	430th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$45,288	$48,353	$54,389	$49,666	41st	611th of 851
Median home value	$281,400	$321,400	$329,300	$332,700	40th	297th of 842
Government workers	12.4%	13.2%	12.9%	14.5%	39th	455th of 852
Uninsured rate	5.4%	4%	4.7%	8.4%	37th	273rd of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	29.7%	39.4%	35.7%	27th	465th of 854
Healthcare workers	7.8%	11.4%	10.9%	9.7%	25th	643rd of 852
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	1.5%	8.7%	14.1%	20th	285th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	88.8%	91.6%	91%	14th	652nd of 851
Tech workers	0.8%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	10th	566th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.442	0.453	0.483	8th	641st of 848
Diversity index	12.3	12.1	41.1	61.4	6th	623rd of 854
Population density	31/sq mi	62/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	396th of 854
Population	1,627	39,575	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	465th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	43%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	678th of 828
Median gross rent	$487	$927	$1,280	$1,413	1st	746th of 757

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 672
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 21.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56332

$87,917

Douglas Co.

$79,043

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,768

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56332

$281,400

Douglas Co.

$321,400

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56332

$487

Douglas Co.

$927

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 819
Owner-occupied: 94.5%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Production

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,288

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56332	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,353	$74,888
Service	$25,096	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,809	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Garfield
State: Minnesota
County: Douglas County
Center point: 45.9674° N, 95.5064° W
Land area: 52 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

Garfield2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56332

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56315	Brandon, MN	4.3 mi	1,803	$89,514	$269,800
56308	Alexandria, MN	8.8 mi	27,008	$78,177	$341,900
56326	Evansville, MN	9.3 mi	1,716	$85,625	$244,300
56341	Holmes City, MN · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
56355	Nelson, MN	13 mi	737	$97,500	$320,200
56354	Miltona, MN	13 mi	1,337	$88,693	$403,700
56319	Carlos, MN	14 mi	1,283	$89,712	$273,100
56343	Kensington, MN	16 mi	759	$64,659	$252,400
56327	Farwell, MN	16 mi	729	$85,000	$382,300
56361	Parkers Prairie, MN	16 mi	2,592	$70,541	$247,700
56309	Ashby, MN	16 mi	1,296	$84,750	$289,900
56588	Vining, MN	17 mi	483	$74,306	$344,400

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Questions about 56332

What city is zip code 56332?

56332 is assigned to Garfield, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56332 in?

56332 is in Douglas County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56332?

About 1,627 people live in 56332, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56332 in?

56332 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56332?

The median household income in 56332 is $87,917.

What zip codes are near 56332?

The closest zip codes to 56332 are 56315, 56308, 56326, 56341, 56355.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56332, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.