Zip code 56552: Hitterdal, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56552?

56552 is assigned to Hitterdal, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56552 in?

56552 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56552?

About 527 people live in 56552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56552?

The median household income in 56552 is $51,786.

Q: What zip codes are near 56552?

The closest zip codes to 56552 are 56585, 56554, 56549, 56541, 56511.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

527

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 56552

56552 is a rural zip code in Hitterdal, Minnesota (Clay County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 527 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,786 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56552 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%5th of 828 in MN
Residents under 1831.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%40th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%225th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%171st of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%298th of 854 in MN
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min83rd of 849 in MN
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8467th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%160th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453148th of 848 in MN
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%476th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%206th of 853 in MN
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%200th of 852 in MN
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%360th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%575th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,284
41st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389612th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%543rd of 852 in MN
Diversity index28.1
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1254th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$30,617
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237793rd of 853 in MN
Median home value$193,300
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300564th of 842 in MN
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%646th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%699th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%597th of 853 in MN
Median household income$51,786
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062813th of 846 in MN
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%799th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%721st of 854 in MN
Population527
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445697th of 854 in MN
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi637th of 854 in MN

Measure	56552	Clay	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	52.6%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	5th of 828
Residents under 18	31.7%	24.7%	22.9%	22%	98th	40th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	65.9%	72.2%	65.2%	95th	225th of 851
Self-employed workers	17.3%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	95th	171st of 852
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	14%	17.3%	17.2%	86th	298th of 854
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	19.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	84th	83rd of 849
Median age	41.4	33.7	38.8	38.9	68th	467th of 854
Poverty rate	13.9%	13.3%	9.3%	12.5%	65th	160th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.443	0.453	0.483	65th	148th of 848
Veterans	6.4%	5.5%	5.9%	6.2%	58th	476th of 854
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	54th	206th of 853
Tech workers	3.1%	4%	4%	3.8%	54th	200th of 852
Work from home	12.9%	11.8%	17.6%	15.1%	51st	360th of 852
Housing vacancy	6.6%	4.1%	9.3%	10.1%	49th	575th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$45,284	$49,988	$54,389	$49,666	41st	612th of 851
Healthcare workers	8.9%	12%	10.9%	9.7%	41st	543rd of 852
Diversity index	28.1	29.7	41.1	61.4	21st	254th of 854
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,617	$39,936	$48,237	$44,673	20th	793rd of 853
Median home value	$193,300	$265,500	$329,300	$332,700	20th	564th of 842
Government workers	10.2%	17%	12.9%	14.5%	20th	646th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	39.3%	39.4%	35.7%	13th	699th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4%	4.7%	8.4%	12th	597th of 853
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,786	$81,172	$89,062	$80,734	10th	813th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	89.8%	91.6%	91%	4th	799th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	4.2%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	721st of 854
Population	527	66,059	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	697th of 854
Population density	11/sq mi	63/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	637th 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

15%

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

31.7%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 198
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56552

$51,786

Clay Co.

$81,172

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,617

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56552

$193,300

Clay Co.

$265,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56552

—

Clay Co.

$1,019

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 212
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

12%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

13%

Production

13%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Police and fire

0.4%

Engineering and science

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$45,284

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56552	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,354	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,227	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 17.2%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hitterdal
State: Minnesota
County: Clay County
Center point: 46.9852° N, 96.2341° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56552 spans 2 counties

Clay County73% of land
Becker County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hitterdal2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56552

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56585	Ulen, MN	7.1 mi	1,064	$71,250	$301,400
56554	Lake Park, MN	8.9 mi	2,752	$94,792	$376,400
56549	Hawley, MN	10 mi	5,028	$105,968	$341,500
56541	Flom, MN	14 mi	31	$89,375	—
56511	Audubon, MN	14 mi	2,006	$89,875	$401,900
56536	Felton, MN	15 mi	502	$69,375	$211,700
56521	Callaway, MN	16 mi	692	$68,750	$172,500
56547	Glyndon, MN	17 mi	2,762	$102,500	$304,300
56584	Twin Valley, MN	17 mi	1,297	$69,625	$131,600
56519	Borup, MN	17 mi	287	$64,297	—
56577	Richwood, MN · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
56591	White Earth, MN	20 mi	429	$16,793	—

Questions about 56552

What city is zip code 56552?

56552 is assigned to Hitterdal, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56552 in?

56552 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56552?

About 527 people live in 56552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56552 in?

56552 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56552?

The median household income in 56552 is $51,786.

What zip codes are near 56552?

The closest zip codes to 56552 are 56585, 56554, 56549, 56541, 56511.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56552, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.