Zip code 56523: Climax, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56523?

56523 is assigned to Climax, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56523 in?

56523 is in Polk County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56523?

About 382 people live in 56523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56523?

The median household income in 56523 is $56,685.

Q: What zip codes are near 56523?

The closest zip codes to 56523 are 56568, 56723, 58219, 58218, 56581.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

382

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 56523

56523 is a rural zip code in Climax, Minnesota (Polk County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 382 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $56,685 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and legal and social services.

How 56523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 382 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%300th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%301st of 854 in MN
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%238th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%535th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%375th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%237th of 854 in MN
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%196th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453116th of 848 in MN
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%155th of 828 in MN
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%219th of 852 in MN
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8607th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%208th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$39,482
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237443rd of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%386th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%400th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$39,500
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389771st of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280352nd of 757 in MN
Median household income$56,685
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062781st of 846 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%357th of 854 in MN
Diversity index19.3
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1435th of 854 in MN
Median home value$147,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300734th of 842 in MN
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%736th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%804th of 852 in MN
Average commute16 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min799th of 849 in MN
Population382
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445753rd of 854 in MN
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi776th of 854 in MN
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%836th of 852 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%812th of 852 in MN

Measure	56523	Polk	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	14.4%	11.5%	9.3%	10%	88th	300th of 852
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	86th	301st of 854
Veterans	8.4%	6.2%	5.9%	6.2%	81st	238th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	71.3%	72.2%	65.2%	80th	535th of 851
Housing vacancy	11.6%	15.9%	9.3%	10.1%	77th	375th of 851
Residents under 18	25.4%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	77th	237th of 854
Government workers	17%	17.6%	12.9%	14.5%	72nd	196th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.434	0.453	0.483	71st	116th of 848
Rent-burdened renters	56%	55.1%	48.1%	51.1%	70th	155th of 828
Poverty rate	12.3%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	57th	219th of 852
Median age	39	39.8	38.8	38.9	50th	607th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.1%	28%	39.4%	35.7%	50th	208th of 854
Per capita income	$39,482	$37,371	$48,237	$44,673	48th	443rd of 853
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.8%	4.7%	8.4%	27th	386th of 853
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	24th	400th of 853
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,500	$48,279	$54,389	$49,666	20th	771st of 851
Median gross rent	$950	$855	$1,280	$1,413	17th	352nd of 757
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,685	$73,107	$89,062	$80,734	16th	781st of 846
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.1%	8.7%	14.1%	14th	357th of 854
Diversity index	19.3	28.6	41.1	61.4	12th	435th of 854
Median home value	$147,000	$222,800	$329,300	$332,700	9th	734th of 842
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	90.4%	91.6%	91%	9th	736th of 851
Healthcare workers	4.6%	10.9%	10.9%	9.7%	3rd	804th of 852
Average commuteStrength	16 min	18.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	799th of 849
Population	382	30,705	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	753rd of 854
Population density	5/sq mi	16/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	776th of 854
Work from home	2.1%	5.8%	17.6%	15.1%	1st	836th of 852
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	1st	812th of 852

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

21%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

19.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 167
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

56523

$56,685

Polk Co.

$73,107

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,482

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56523

$147,000

Polk Co.

$222,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56523

$950

Polk Co.

$855

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 189
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

26%

20–29

23%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Education

12%

Legal and social services

11%

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Education

13%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,568	$74,888
Service	$8,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Climax
State: Minnesota
County: Polk County
Center point: 47.6384° N, 96.8087° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Climax1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56523

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56568	Nielsville, MN	7.2 mi	140	$40,000	$94,000
56723	Fisher, MN	12 mi	838	$106,250	$225,000
58219	Caledonia, ND	12 mi	175	$81,724	$191,700
58218	Buxton, ND	12 mi	873	$91,964	$268,000
56581	Shelly, MN	12 mi	276	$53,750	$105,900
58223	Cummings, ND	13 mi	172	$96,750	$342,300
56517	Beltrami, MN	13 mi	255	$92,500	$167,700
56716	Crookston, MN	14 mi	8,903	$59,744	$196,100
58275	Reynolds, ND	14 mi	713	$105,385	$214,300
58278	Thompson, ND	18 mi	2,168	$111,250	$313,400
56548	Halstad, MN	19 mi	611	$64,896	$152,400
58045	Hillsboro, ND	20 mi	2,239	$86,484	$211,800

Questions about 56523

What city is zip code 56523?

56523 is assigned to Climax, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56523 in?

56523 is in Polk County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56523?

About 382 people live in 56523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56523 in?

56523 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56523?

The median household income in 56523 is $56,685.

What zip codes are near 56523?

The closest zip codes to 56523 are 56568, 56723, 58219, 58218, 56581.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.