Zip code 56525: Comstock, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56525?

56525 is assigned to Comstock, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56525 in?

56525 is in Clay County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56525?

About 100 people live in 56525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56525?

The median household income in 56525 is $76,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 56525?

The closest zip codes to 56525 are 58015, 58047, 56580, 58104, 56594.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

100

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

85 people/sq mi

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

About 56525

56525 is a small-town zip code in Comstock, Minnesota (Clay County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 100 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 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 $76,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 56525 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 100 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%1st of 851 in MN
Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%40th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%174th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%44th of 853 in MN
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%133rd of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%462nd of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%546th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher30.4%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%239th of 854 in MN
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8628th of 854 in MN
Median household income$76,250
45th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062453rd of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,667
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389544th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$33,297
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237726th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%304th of 854 in MN
Population density85/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi259th of 854 in MN
Median home value$162,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300678th of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%595th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%776th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%758th of 852 in MN
Diversity index11.5
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1643rd of 854 in MN
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%788th of 851 in MN
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min755th of 849 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453755th of 848 in MN
Population100
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445854th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%845th of 852 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%747th of 852 in MN
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%847th of 852 in MN

Measure	56525	Clay	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	65.9%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	1st of 851
Veterans	12.9%	5.5%	5.9%	6.2%	96th	40th of 854
Residents 65 and older	26%	14%	17.3%	17.2%	93rd	174th of 854
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	91st	44th of 853
Work from home	20%	11.8%	17.6%	15.1%	77th	133rd of 852
Housing vacancy	8.9%	4.1%	9.3%	10.1%	66th	462nd of 851
Self-employed workers	10%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	59th	546th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.4%	39.3%	39.4%	35.7%	47th	239th of 854
Median age	38.5	33.7	38.8	38.9	46th	628th of 854
Median household income	$76,250	$81,172	$89,062	$80,734	45th	453rd of 846
Median earnings per worker	$46,667	$49,988	$54,389	$49,666	45th	544th of 851
Per capita income	$33,297	$39,936	$48,237	$44,673	28th	726th of 853
Foreign-born residents	3%	4.2%	8.7%	14.1%	18th	304th of 854
Population density	85/sq mi	63/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	259th of 854
Median home value	$162,500	$265,500	$329,300	$332,700	12th	678th of 842
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4%	4.7%	8.4%	12th	595th of 853
Residents under 18	15%	24.7%	22.9%	22%	8th	776th of 854
Healthcare workers	6%	12%	10.9%	9.7%	8th	758th of 852
Diversity index	11.5	29.7	41.1	61.4	5th	643rd of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	89.8%	91.6%	91%	5th	788th of 851
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	19.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	4th	755th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.443	0.453	0.483	3rd	755th of 848
Population	100	66,059	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	854th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	1%	13.3%	9.3%	12.5%	1st	845th of 852
Tech workers	0%	4%	4%	3.8%	1st	747th of 852
Government workers	0%	17%	12.9%	14.5%	1st	847th 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

5–17

18–24

29%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

15%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

26%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 41
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

56525

$76,250

Clay Co.

$81,172

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,297

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56525

$162,500

Clay Co.

$265,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56525

—

Clay Co.

$1,019

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 45
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

35%

20–29

40%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

14%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$46,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56525	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$11,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$77,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

Some college

37%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 19.5%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Comstock
State: Minnesota
County: Clay County
Center point: 46.6716° N, 96.7519° W
Land area: 1.2 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

Comstock20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56525

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58015	Christine, ND	6.3 mi	343	$103,438	$392,900
58047	Horace, ND	6.4 mi	5,636	$142,361	$432,200
56580	Sabin, MN	8.3 mi	1,305	$107,813	$282,200
58104	Fargo, ND	9.3 mi	49,168	$85,747	$359,400
56594	Wolverton, MN	9.9 mi	442	$95,833	$218,800
58109	Fargo, ND · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
56560	Moorhead, MN	11 mi	44,405	$75,406	$253,200
58051	Kindred, ND	13 mi	1,980	$107,396	$331,100
58103	Fargo, ND	13 mi	48,796	$58,801	$242,400
56562	Moorhead, MN	13 mi	528	—	—
56563	Moorhead, MN	14 mi	1,285	—	—
56561	Moorhead, MN · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 56525

What city is zip code 56525?

56525 is assigned to Comstock, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56525 in?

56525 is in Clay County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56525?

About 100 people live in 56525, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56525 in?

56525 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56525?

The median household income in 56525 is $76,250.

What zip codes are near 56525?

The closest zip codes to 56525 are 58015, 58047, 56580, 58104, 56594.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56525, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.