Zip code 56549: Hawley, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56549?

56549 is assigned to Hawley, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56549 in?

56549 is in Clay County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56549?

About 5,028 people live in 56549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56549?

The median household income in 56549 is $105,968.

Q: What zip codes are near 56549?

The closest zip codes to 56549 are 56554, 56552, 56547, 56511, 56514.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

5,028

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$749/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

206 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 56549

56549 is a rural zip code in Hawley, Minnesota (Clay County), covering 206 sq mi of land. About 5,028 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,968 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $341,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $749 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 56549 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%111th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%98th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%413th of 851 in MN
Median household income$105,968
76th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062110th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$59,136
74th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389141st of 851 in MN
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8451st of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%470th of 854 in MN
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%220th of 852 in MN
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%390th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$46,131
65th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237218th of 853 in MN
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%244th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher38.2%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%138th of 854 in MN
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%185th of 852 in MN
Median home value$341,500
51st
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300178th of 842 in MN
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min309th of 849 in MN
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%256th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%606th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%677th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%596th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%477th of 854 in MN
Population5,028
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445257th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%737th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453680th of 848 in MN
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%634th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$749
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280599th of 757 in MN
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1677th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters29.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%605th of 828 in MN
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi442nd of 854 in MN

Measure	56549	Clay	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	14.5%	12%	10.9%	9.7%	94th	111th of 852
Residents under 18	28.7%	24.7%	22.9%	22%	93rd	98th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	65.9%	72.2%	65.2%	87th	413th of 851
Median household income	$105,968	$81,172	$89,062	$80,734	76th	110th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$59,136	$49,988	$54,389	$49,666	74th	141st of 851
Median age	41.8	33.7	38.8	38.9	70th	451st of 854
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	14%	17.3%	17.2%	69th	470th of 854
Work from home	16.2%	11.8%	17.6%	15.1%	66th	220th of 852
Veterans	7%	5.5%	5.9%	6.2%	66th	390th of 854
Per capita income	$46,131	$39,936	$48,237	$44,673	65th	218th of 853
Government workers	15.5%	17%	12.9%	14.5%	63rd	244th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.2%	39.3%	39.4%	35.7%	62nd	138th of 854
Tech workers	3.2%	4%	4%	3.8%	56th	185th of 852
Median home value	$341,500	$265,500	$329,300	$332,700	51st	178th of 842
Average commute	25.9 min	19.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	49th	309th of 849
Broadband access	91.7%	89.8%	91.6%	91%	46th	256th of 851
Housing vacancy	5.9%	4.1%	9.3%	10.1%	43rd	606th of 851
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	31st	677th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4%	4.7%	8.4%	12th	596th of 853
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	4.2%	8.7%	14.1%	9th	477th of 854
Population	5,028	66,059	5,739,445	334,922,499	8th	257th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	13.3%	9.3%	12.5%	7th	737th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.443	0.453	0.483	6th	680th of 848
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	634th of 853
Median gross rent	$749	$1,019	$1,280	$1,413	4th	599th of 757
Diversity index	10.7	29.7	41.1	61.4	4th	677th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.3%	52.6%	48.1%	51.1%	4th	605th of 828
Population density	24/sq mi	63/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	442nd of 854

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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,842
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.5%
Married couples: 68.8%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

56549

$105,968

Clay Co.

$81,172

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,131

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56549

$341,500

Clay Co.

$265,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56549

$749

Clay Co.

$1,019

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,957
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

15%

20–29

19%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$59,136

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56549	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,006	$74,888
Service	$37,159	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,885	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,495	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,510	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

20%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hawley
State: Minnesota
County: Clay County
Center point: 46.8477° N, 96.3122° W
Land area: 206 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hawley1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56549

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56554	Lake Park, MN	9.6 mi	2,752	$94,792	$376,400
56552	Hitterdal, MN	10 mi	527	$51,786	$193,300
56547	Glyndon, MN	12 mi	2,762	$102,500	$304,300
56511	Audubon, MN	14 mi	2,006	$89,875	$401,900
56514	Barnesville, MN	15 mi	3,994	$100,845	$264,800
56580	Sabin, MN	16 mi	1,305	$107,813	$282,200
56585	Ulen, MN	17 mi	1,064	$71,250	$301,400
56536	Felton, MN	17 mi	502	$69,375	$211,700
56529	Dilworth, MN	18 mi	4,713	$90,694	$261,800
56572	Pelican Rapids, MN	20 mi	5,827	$79,475	$298,800
56560	Moorhead, MN	20 mi	44,405	$75,406	$253,200
56563	Moorhead, MN	21 mi	1,285	—	—

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Questions about 56549

What city is zip code 56549?

56549 is assigned to Hawley, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56549 in?

56549 is in Clay County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56549?

About 5,028 people live in 56549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56549 in?

56549 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56549?

The median household income in 56549 is $105,968.

What zip codes are near 56549?

The closest zip codes to 56549 are 56554, 56552, 56547, 56511, 56514.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56549, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.