Zip code 56546: Georgetown, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56546?

56546 is assigned to Georgetown, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56546 in?

56546 is in Clay County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56546?

About 210 people live in 56546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56546?

The median household income in 56546 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 56546?

The closest zip codes to 56546 are 56574, 56536, 58005, 56550, 58036.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

210

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 56546

56546 is a rural zip code in Georgetown, Minnesota (Clay County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 210 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 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 $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and production and manufacturing.

How 56546 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 210 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%156th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate11.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%26th of 853 in MN
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8216th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%259th of 851 in MN
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min88th of 849 in MN
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%383rd of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
76th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45394th of 848 in MN
Median earnings per worker$56,875
71st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389178th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$45,210
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237245th of 853 in MN
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062406th of 846 in MN
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%302nd of 852 in MN
Median home value$267,900
37th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300339th of 842 in MN
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%683rd of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%416th of 854 in MN
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%474th of 851 in MN
Diversity index24.1
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1313th of 854 in MN
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%751st of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%726th of 852 in MN
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%752nd of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%690th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%493rd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%794th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%795th of 854 in MN
Population210
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445819th of 854 in MN
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi813th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%791st of 828 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%748th of 852 in MN

Measure	56546	Clay	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	65.9%	72.2%	65.2%	97th	156th of 851
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.7%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	97th	26th of 853
Median age	46.8	33.7	38.8	38.9	91st	216th of 854
Housing vacancy	16.9%	4.1%	9.3%	10.1%	90th	259th of 851
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	19.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	82nd	88th of 849
Residents 65 and older	21%	14%	17.3%	17.2%	79th	383rd of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.443	0.453	0.483	76th	94th of 848
Median earnings per worker	$56,875	$49,988	$54,389	$49,666	71st	178th of 851
Per capita income	$45,210	$39,936	$48,237	$44,673	63rd	245th of 853
Median household income	$78,750	$81,172	$89,062	$80,734	48th	406th of 846
Poverty rate	10.5%	13.3%	9.3%	12.5%	48th	302nd of 852
Median home value	$267,900	$265,500	$329,300	$332,700	37th	339th of 842
Veterans	4.9%	5.5%	5.9%	6.2%	37th	683rd of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	39.3%	39.4%	35.7%	31st	416th of 854
Broadband access	88.3%	89.8%	91.6%	91%	25th	474th of 851
Diversity index	24.1	29.7	41.1	61.4	17th	313th of 854
Work from home	6.1%	11.8%	17.6%	15.1%	12th	751st of 852
Healthcare workers	6.6%	12%	10.9%	9.7%	12th	726th of 852
Government workers	8.5%	17%	12.9%	14.5%	10th	752nd of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4%	4.7%	8.4%	8th	690th of 853
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	4.2%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	493rd of 854
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	8th	794th of 852
Residents under 18	13.3%	24.7%	22.9%	22%	5th	795th of 854
Population	210	66,059	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	819th of 854
Population density	3/sq mi	63/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	813th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	52.6%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	791st of 828
Tech workers	0%	4%	4%	3.8%	1st	748th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

20%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 103
Average household size: 2
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56546

$78,750

Clay Co.

$81,172

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,210

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56546

$267,900

Clay Co.

$265,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56546

—

Clay Co.

$1,019

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 124
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

16%

30–44

53%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Production

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Education

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Construction

0.9%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56546	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,000	$74,888
Service	$6,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,068	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.4%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Georgetown
State: Minnesota
County: Clay County
Center point: 47.1049° N, 96.7201° W
Land area: 61 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

Georgetown2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56546

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56574	Perley, MN	6.5 mi	264	$79,792	$162,500
56536	Felton, MN	9.8 mi	502	$69,375	$211,700
58005	Argusville, ND	11 mi	898	$142,917	$356,800
56550	Hendrum, MN	12 mi	413	$86,667	$172,500
58036	Gardner, ND	12 mi	360	$100,625	$292,200
56519	Borup, MN	12 mi	287	$64,297	—
58102	Fargo, ND	13 mi	32,912	$59,533	$242,200
58042	Harwood, ND	15 mi	1,344	$137,500	$347,100
58105	Fargo, ND	15 mi	2,825	$123,636	—
56529	Dilworth, MN	16 mi	4,713	$90,694	$261,800
56561	Moorhead, MN · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
58106	Fargo, ND · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 56546

What city is zip code 56546?

56546 is assigned to Georgetown, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56546 in?

56546 is in Clay County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56546?

About 210 people live in 56546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56546 in?

56546 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56546?

The median household income in 56546 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 56546?

The closest zip codes to 56546 are 56574, 56536, 58005, 56550, 58036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56546, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.