Zip code 56536: Felton, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56536?

56536 is assigned to Felton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56536 in?

56536 is in Clay County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56536?

About 502 people live in 56536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56536?

The median household income in 56536 is $69,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 56536?

The closest zip codes to 56536 are 56519, 56546, 56547, 56529, 56574.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

502

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$531/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 56536

56536 is a rural zip code in Felton, Minnesota (Clay County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 502 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,375 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $531 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 56536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1834.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%18th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%202nd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%152nd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%114th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453112th of 848 in MN
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min184th of 849 in MN
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%154th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%506th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$53,438
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389256th of 851 in MN
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%448th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%200th of 828 in MN
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%286th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%206th of 853 in MN
Per capita income$37,206
41st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237569th of 853 in MN
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%482nd of 852 in MN
Median household income$69,375
35th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062605th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%372nd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%655th of 851 in MN
Diversity index30.6
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1225th of 854 in MN
Median home value$211,700
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300506th of 842 in MN
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8793rd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%710th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%372nd of 854 in MN
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%727th of 851 in MN
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%648th of 852 in MN
Population502
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445702nd of 854 in MN
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi767th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$531
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280734th of 757 in MN

Measure	56536	Clay	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	34.1%	24.7%	22.9%	22%	99th	18th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	65.9%	72.2%	65.2%	96th	202nd of 851
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	14%	17.3%	17.2%	94th	152nd of 854
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	73rd	114th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.443	0.453	0.483	72nd	112th of 848
Average commute	28.9 min	19.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	68th	184th of 849
Poverty rate	14%	13.3%	9.3%	12.5%	65th	154th of 852
Self-employed workers	10.6%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	65th	506th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$53,438	$49,988	$54,389	$49,666	64th	256th of 851
Veterans	6.6%	5.5%	5.9%	6.2%	61st	448th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	52.6%	48.1%	51.1%	60th	200th of 828
Government workers	14.8%	17%	12.9%	14.5%	58th	286th of 852
Uninsured rate	6.2%	4%	4.7%	8.4%	44th	206th of 853
Per capita income	$37,206	$39,936	$48,237	$44,673	41st	569th of 853
Work from home	10.6%	11.8%	17.6%	15.1%	38th	482nd of 852
Median household income	$69,375	$81,172	$89,062	$80,734	35th	605th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	39.3%	39.4%	35.7%	35th	372nd of 854
Housing vacancy	5.1%	4.1%	9.3%	10.1%	34th	655th of 851
Diversity index	30.6	29.7	41.1	61.4	24th	225th of 854
Median home value	$211,700	$265,500	$329,300	$332,700	23rd	506th of 842
Median age	33.9	33.7	38.8	38.9	15th	793rd of 854
Healthcare workers	6.9%	12%	10.9%	9.7%	14th	710th of 852
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	4.2%	8.7%	14.1%	13th	372nd of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	89.8%	91.6%	91%	9th	727th of 851
Tech workers	0.5%	4%	4%	3.8%	6th	648th of 852
Population	502	66,059	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	702nd of 854
Population density	5/sq mi	63/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	767th of 854
Median gross rent	$531	$1,019	$1,280	$1,413	1st	734th of 757

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

11%

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

34.1%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

30.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 188
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

56536

$69,375

Clay Co.

$81,172

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,206

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56536

$211,700

Clay Co.

$265,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56536

$531

Clay Co.

$1,019

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 198
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20–29

25%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

16%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$9,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$79,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.5%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Felton
State: Minnesota
County: Clay County
Center point: 47.0415° N, 96.5329° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 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

Felton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56536

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56519	Borup, MN	8.7 mi	287	$64,297	—
56546	Georgetown, MN	9.8 mi	210	$78,750	$267,900
56547	Glyndon, MN	11 mi	2,762	$102,500	$304,300
56529	Dilworth, MN	14 mi	4,713	$90,694	$261,800
56574	Perley, MN	14 mi	264	$79,792	$162,500
56585	Ulen, MN	14 mi	1,064	$71,250	$301,400
56552	Hitterdal, MN	15 mi	527	$51,786	$193,300
56563	Moorhead, MN	16 mi	1,285	—	—
56561	Moorhead, MN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
58102	Fargo, ND	16 mi	32,912	$59,533	$242,200
58105	Fargo, ND	16 mi	2,825	$123,636	—
56562	Moorhead, MN	17 mi	528	—	—

Questions about 56536

What city is zip code 56536?

56536 is assigned to Felton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56536 in?

56536 is in Clay County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56536?

About 502 people live in 56536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56536 in?

56536 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56536?

The median household income in 56536 is $69,375.

What zip codes are near 56536?

The closest zip codes to 56536 are 56519, 56546, 56547, 56529, 56574.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.