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56529

Zip code 56529: Dilworth, Minnesota

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time
Population
4,713
Median household income
$91K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$262K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,085/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.7 sq mi
1,278 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37
Under 18
25.7%
65 and over
12.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White85%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
27
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
30.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.5%
Other
3%

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

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

56529
$90,694
Clay Co.
$81,172
Minnesota
$89,062
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,606
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
15.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
23.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56529
$261,800
Clay Co.
$265,500
Minnesota
$329,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

56529
$1,085
Clay Co.
$1,019
Minnesota
$1,280
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
71%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
14%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
20%
10–19
35%
20–29
30%
30–44
9%
45–59
3%
60+
3%
Average commute
18.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Healthcare
13%
Office and admin
11%
Education
9%
Sales
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Computer and math
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Production
4%
Police and fire
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Business and finance
3%
Food service
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Retail
12%
Education
10%
Public administration
9%
Professional and technical services
8%
Construction
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Arts and recreation
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Other services
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$58,091
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
17.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work56529U.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+)

No diploma
6%
High school
24%
Some college
19%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
14%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
56563Moorhead2.9 mi—
56560Moorhead3.5 mi$75,406
56561Moorhead · PO box3.5 mi—
56562Moorhead3.6 mi—
58106Fargo · PO box4.4 mi—
58107Fargo · PO box4.4 mi—
58108Fargo · PO box4.4 mi—
58121Fargo · PO box4.4 mi—
58122Fargo · PO box4.4 mi—
58124Fargo · PO box4.4 mi—
58125Fargo · PO box4.4 mi—
58126Fargo · PO box4.4 mi—

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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.