Zip code 56522: Campbell, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 56522
56522 is a rural zip code in Campbell, Minnesota (Wilkin County), covering 150 sq mi of land. About 604 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $82,361 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 56522 compares
- 98thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%71st of 852 in MN
- Homeownership rate88.1%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%277th of 851 in MN
- Residents under 1828.3%92ndU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%118th of 854 in MN
- Housing vacancy9.3%68thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%450th of 851 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$55,41768thU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389208th of 851 in MN
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%499th of 854 in MN
- Average commute26.8 min55thU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min271st of 849 in MN
- Median household income$82,36153rdU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062355th of 846 in MN
- Government workers13.7%50thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%355th of 852 in MN
- 41stU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%154th of 854 in MN
- Work from home10.2%35thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%509th of 852 in MN
- Per capita income$34,44432ndU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237687th of 853 in MN
- Diversity index34.929thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1181st of 854 in MN
- 26thU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%476th of 854 in MN
- Median age34.820thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8774th of 854 in MN
- Veterans3.5%20thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%802nd of 854 in MN
- 20thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%687th of 852 in MN
- Median home value$163,10013thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300677th of 842 in MN
- 13thU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280412th of 757 in MN
- Broadband access83.4%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%734th of 851 in MN
- 8thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%600th of 853 in MN
- Uninsured rate2.3%7thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%707th of 853 in MN
- Population6041stU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445670th of 854 in MN
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi802nd of 854 in MN
- Poverty rate2.5%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%818th of 852 in MN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%752nd of 828 in MN
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%847th of 852 in MN
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453840th of 848 in MN
| Measure | 56522 | Wilkin | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 21.9% | 16.5% | 9.3% | 10% | 71st of 852 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.1% | 79.7% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 277th of 851 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.3% | 22.7% | 22.9% | 22% | 118th of 854 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.3% | 11% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 450th of 851 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,417 | $49,341 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 208th of 851 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.9% | 19.9% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 499th of 854 | |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 21.8 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 271st of 849 | |
| Median household income | $82,361 | $71,410 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 355th of 846 | |
| Government workers | 13.7% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 355th of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.5% | 2.4% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 154th of 854 | |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 8.4% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 509th of 852 | |
| Per capita income | $34,444 | $36,613 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 687th of 853 | |
| Diversity index | 34.9 | 18 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 181st of 854 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 23% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 476th of 854 | |
| Median age | 34.8 | 42.2 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 774th of 854 | |
| Veterans | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 802nd of 854 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.4% | 7.2% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 687th of 852 | |
| Median home value | $163,100 | $182,200 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 677th of 842 | |
| Median gross rent | $900 | $564 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 412th of 757 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.4% | 84.7% | 91.6% | 91% | 734th of 851 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.3% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 600th of 853 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.3% | 4% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 707th of 853 | |
| Population | 604 | 6,371 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 670th of 854 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 9/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 802nd of 854 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.5% | 14.1% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 818th of 852 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 12.5% | 41.7% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 752nd of 828 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.6% | 4% | 3.8% | 847th of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.289 | 0.409 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 840th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White78%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic19%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 235
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 72.8%
- Married couples
- 68.9%
- Living alone
- 19.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.5%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 259
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Vacant
- 9.3%
- Median year built
- 1958
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 12.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 4.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 56522 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $13,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,344 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $63,333 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.4%
- Households with broadband
- 83.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 56.2%
- No internet access
- 9.8%
- Without health insurance
- 2.3%
- Limited-English households
- 3.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Campbell
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Wilkin County
- Center point
- 46.1345° N, 96.3900° W
- Land area
- 150 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
56522 spans 2 counties
- Wilkin County88% of land
- Otter Tail County12% of land
Zip codes near 56522
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56565 | Nashua, MN | 6.9 mi | $53,846 |
| 56583 | Tintah, MN | 9.1 mi | $71,250 |
| 56543 | Foxhome, MN | 11 mi | $89,500 |
| 56520 | Breckenridge, MN | 12 mi | $64,792 |
| 56590 | Wendell, MN | 14 mi | $70,500 |
| 58076 | Wahpeton, ND | 14 mi | — |
| 58030 | Fairmount, ND | 15 mi | $75,909 |
| 56537 | Fergus Falls, MN | 17 mi | $65,473 |
| 56274 | Norcross, MN | 18 mi | $118,889 |
| 56538 | Fergus Falls, MN · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 58075 | Wahpeton, ND | 19 mi | $68,537 |
| 56296 | Wheaton, MN | 22 mi | $53,527 |
Questions about 56522
What city is zip code 56522?
56522 is assigned to Campbell, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 56522 in?
56522 is mostly in Wilkin County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 56522?
About 604 people live in 56522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 56522 in?
56522 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 56522?
The median household income in 56522 is $82,361.
What zip codes are near 56522?
The closest zip codes to 56522 are 56565, 56583, 56543, 56520, 56590.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.