Zip code 56529: Dilworth, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 56529
56529 is a suburban zip code in Dilworth, Minnesota (Clay County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 4,713 people live here, or 1,278 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $90,694 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $261,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,085 a month.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.
How 56529 compares
- Healthcare workers13.4%90thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%165th of 852 in MN
- Residents under 1825.7%79thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%215th of 854 in MN
- Government workers18.5%79thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%147th of 852 in MN
- 76thU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%133rd of 828 in MN
- Tech workers4.7%76thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%103rd of 852 in MN
- 76thU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45390th of 848 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$58,09172ndU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389158th of 851 in MN
- Poverty rate15.1%70thU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%119th of 852 in MN
- 68thU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%120th of 854 in MN
- Per capita income$45,60664thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237235th of 853 in MN
- Broadband access93.8%64thU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%133rd of 851 in MN
- Median household income$90,69463rdU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062242nd of 846 in MN
- Homeownership rate73.7%63rdU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%693rd of 851 in MN
- Uninsured rate7.4%55thU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%137th of 853 in MN
- Population density1,278/sq mi48thU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi116th of 854 in MN
- 46thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%612th of 852 in MN
- Veterans5.3%43rdU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%631st of 854 in MN
- Median home value$261,80036thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300351st of 842 in MN
- 34thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8699th of 854 in MN
- Median gross rent$1,08527thU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280256th of 757 in MN
- 20thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1268th of 854 in MN
- Housing vacancy3.8%19thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%719th of 851 in MN
- 18thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%785th of 854 in MN
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%386th of 854 in MN
- Population4,7138thU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445264th of 854 in MN
- Average commute18.6 min8thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min719th of 849 in MN
- 7thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%602nd of 853 in MN
- Work from home4.3%5thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%811th of 852 in MN
| Measure | 56529 | Clay | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 13.4% | 12% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 165th of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.7% | 24.7% | 22.9% | 22% | 215th of 854 | |
| Government workers | 18.5% | 17% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 147th of 852 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.6% | 52.6% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 133rd of 828 | |
| Tech workers | 4.7% | 4% | 4% | 3.8% | 103rd of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.470 | 0.443 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 90th of 848 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,091 | $49,988 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 158th of 851 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 13.3% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 119th of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.5% | 39.3% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 120th of 854 | |
| Per capita income | $45,606 | $39,936 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 235th of 853 | |
| Broadband access | 93.8% | 89.8% | 91.6% | 91% | 133rd of 851 | |
| Median household income | $90,694 | $81,172 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 242nd of 846 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 65.9% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 693rd of 851 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.4% | 4% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 137th of 853 | |
| Population density | 1,278/sq mi | 63/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 116th of 854 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9% | 7.7% | 9.3% | 10% | 612th of 852 | |
| Veterans | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 631st of 854 | |
| Median home value | $261,800 | $265,500 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 351st of 842 | |
| Median age | 37 | 33.7 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 699th of 854 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,085 | $1,019 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 256th of 757 | |
| Diversity index | 27 | 29.7 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 268th of 854 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.8% | 4.1% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 719th of 851 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.1% | 14% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 785th of 854 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% | 4.2% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 386th of 854 | |
| Population | 4,713 | 66,059 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 264th of 854 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.6 min | 19.7 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 719th of 849 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.2% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 602nd of 853 | |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 11.8% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 811th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black5%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,937
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 67.6%
- Married couples
- 53.6%
- Living alone
- 26.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.3%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,013
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Vacant
- 3.8%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 46.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (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 | 56529 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $70,809 | $74,888 |
| Service | $46,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $47,757 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,347 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,425 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.4%
- Households with broadband
- 93.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 81.9%
- No internet access
- 2.8%
- Without health insurance
- 7.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dilworth
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Clay County
- Center point
- 46.8789° N, 96.6962° W
- Land area
- 3.7 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
- Dilworth87% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 56529
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56563 | Moorhead, MN | 2.9 mi | — |
| 56560 | Moorhead, MN | 3.5 mi | $75,406 |
| 56561 | Moorhead, MN · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 56562 | Moorhead, MN | 3.6 mi | — |
| 58106 | Fargo, ND · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 58107 | Fargo, ND · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 58108 | Fargo, ND · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 58121 | Fargo, ND · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 58122 | Fargo, ND · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 58124 | Fargo, ND · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 58125 | Fargo, ND · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 58126 | Fargo, ND · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
Zip codes like 56529 elsewhere
Questions about 56529
What city is zip code 56529?
56529 is assigned to Dilworth, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 56529 in?
56529 is in Clay County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 56529?
About 4,713 people live in 56529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 56529 in?
56529 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 56529?
The median household income in 56529 is $90,694.
What zip codes are near 56529?
The closest zip codes to 56529 are 56563, 56560, 56561, 56562, 58106.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56529, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.