Zip code 56514: Barnesville, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56514?

56514 is assigned to Barnesville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56514 in?

56514 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56514?

About 3,994 people live in 56514, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56514?

The median household income in 56514 is $100,845.

Q: What zip codes are near 56514?

The closest zip codes to 56514 are 56580, 56594, 56579, 56549, 56525.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

3,994

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$265K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$866/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

213 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 56514

56514 is a rural zip code in Barnesville, Minnesota (Clay County), covering 213 sq mi of land. About 3,994 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,845 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $866 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 56514 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%65th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%349th of 851 in MN
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%92nd of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%277th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$59,175
74th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389139th of 851 in MN
Median household income$100,845
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062143rd of 846 in MN
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%401st of 854 in MN
Per capita income$44,603
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237260th of 853 in MN
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%158th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%563rd of 852 in MN
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min281st of 849 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%211th of 854 in MN
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%240th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%684th of 854 in MN
Median home value$264,800
37th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300345th of 842 in MN
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%647th of 851 in MN
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%672nd of 852 in MN
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8788th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453552nd of 848 in MN
Median gross rent$866
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280441st of 757 in MN
Population3,994
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445288th of 854 in MN
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1622nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%622nd of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%755th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%787th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%707th of 853 in MN
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi511th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters22.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%677th of 828 in MN

Measure	56514	Clay	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	30.3%	24.7%	22.9%	22%	96th	65th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	65.9%	72.2%	65.2%	91st	349th of 851
Government workers	20.4%	17%	12.9%	14.5%	85th	92nd of 852
Healthcare workers	11.8%	12%	10.9%	9.7%	79th	277th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$59,175	$49,988	$54,389	$49,666	74th	139th of 851
Median household income	$100,845	$81,172	$89,062	$80,734	72nd	143rd of 846
Veterans	6.9%	5.5%	5.9%	6.2%	65th	401st of 854
Per capita income	$44,603	$39,936	$48,237	$44,673	62nd	260th of 853
Broadband access	93.2%	89.8%	91.6%	91%	59th	158th of 851
Self-employed workers	9.8%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	56th	563rd of 852
Average commute	26.5 min	19.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	281st of 849
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	39.3%	39.4%	35.7%	50th	211th of 854
Tech workers	2.6%	4%	4%	3.8%	45th	240th of 852
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	14%	17.3%	17.2%	39th	684th of 854
Median home value	$264,800	$265,500	$329,300	$332,700	37th	345th of 842
Housing vacancy	5.2%	4.1%	9.3%	10.1%	35th	647th of 851
Work from home	7.8%	11.8%	17.6%	15.1%	21st	672nd of 852
Median age	34	33.7	38.8	38.9	16th	788th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.443	0.453	0.483	16th	552nd of 848
Median gross rent	$866	$1,019	$1,280	$1,413	11th	441st of 757
Population	3,994	66,059	5,739,445	334,922,499	6th	288th of 854
Diversity index	12.3	29.7	41.1	61.4	6th	622nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	4.2%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	622nd of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	4%	4.7%	8.4%	4th	755th of 853
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	13.3%	9.3%	12.5%	3rd	787th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	3rd	707th of 853
Population density	19/sq mi	63/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	511th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.4%	52.6%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	677th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,453
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

56514

$100,845

Clay Co.

$81,172

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,603

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56514

$264,800

Clay Co.

$265,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56514

$866

Clay Co.

$1,019

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,533
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

20–29

15%

30–44

42%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Construction

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$59,175

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56514	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,867	$74,888
Service	$25,096	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,935	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,574	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,214	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

22%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Barnesville
State: Minnesota
County: Clay County
Center point: 46.6475° N, 96.4334° W
Land area: 213 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56514 spans 3 counties

Clay County62% of land
Wilkin County36% of land
Otter Tail County2% of land

Zip codes near 56514

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56580	Sabin, MN	10 mi	1,305	$107,813	$282,200
56594	Wolverton, MN	12 mi	442	$95,833	$218,800
56579	Rothsay, MN	14 mi	1,050	$89,583	$235,500
56549	Hawley, MN	15 mi	5,028	$105,968	$341,500
56525	Comstock, MN	15 mi	100	$76,250	$162,500
56572	Pelican Rapids, MN	17 mi	5,827	$79,475	$298,800
56553	Kent, MN	17 mi	261	$66,994	$119,200
56547	Glyndon, MN	18 mi	2,762	$102,500	$304,300
58015	Christine, ND	19 mi	343	$103,438	$392,900
56560	Moorhead, MN	19 mi	44,405	$75,406	$253,200
58001	Abercrombie, ND	20 mi	232	$64,844	$156,300
56529	Dilworth, MN	20 mi	4,713	$90,694	$261,800

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Questions about 56514

What city is zip code 56514?

56514 is assigned to Barnesville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56514 in?

56514 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56514?

About 3,994 people live in 56514, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56514 in?

56514 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56514?

The median household income in 56514 is $100,845.

What zip codes are near 56514?

The closest zip codes to 56514 are 56580, 56594, 56579, 56549, 56525.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56514, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.