Zip code 56585: Ulen, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56585?

56585 is assigned to Ulen, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56585 in?

56585 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56585?

About 1,064 people live in 56585, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56585?

The median household income in 56585 is $71,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 56585?

The closest zip codes to 56585 are 56552, 56541, 56584, 56519, 56536.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

1,064

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$301K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 56585

56585 is a rural zip code in Ulen, Minnesota (Clay County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 1,064 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $301,400, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 56585 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%106th of 854 in MN
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8149th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters64.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%85th of 828 in MN
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%69th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%291st of 852 in MN
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%181st of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%600th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%396th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%327th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%205th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$50,781
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389348th of 851 in MN
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%186th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%455th of 854 in MN
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%370th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453256th of 848 in MN
Per capita income$38,863
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237488th of 853 in MN
Median home value$301,400
44th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300255th of 842 in MN
Median household income$71,250
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062566th of 846 in MN
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min427th of 849 in MN
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%482nd of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%594th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280464th of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%569th of 853 in MN
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1529th of 854 in MN
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%743rd of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%741st of 854 in MN
Population1,064
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445552nd of 854 in MN
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi704th of 854 in MN

Measure	56585	Clay	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	29%	14%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	106th of 854
Median age	49.9	33.7	38.8	38.9	95th	149th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.4%	52.6%	48.1%	51.1%	92nd	85th of 828
Government workers	22%	17%	12.9%	14.5%	90th	69th of 852
Self-employed workers	14.5%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	89th	291st of 852
Veterans	9%	5.5%	5.9%	6.2%	85th	181st of 854
Homeownership rate	78.6%	65.9%	72.2%	65.2%	75th	600th of 851
Housing vacancy	10.8%	4.1%	9.3%	10.1%	74th	396th of 851
Healthcare workers	11.1%	12%	10.9%	9.7%	72nd	327th of 852
Poverty rate	12.5%	13.3%	9.3%	12.5%	58th	205th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$50,781	$49,988	$54,389	$49,666	58th	348th of 851
Tech workers	3.2%	4%	4%	3.8%	56th	186th of 852
Residents under 18	22.2%	24.7%	22.9%	22%	51st	455th of 854
Work from home	12.7%	11.8%	17.6%	15.1%	50th	370th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.443	0.453	0.483	50th	256th of 848
Per capita income	$38,863	$39,936	$48,237	$44,673	46th	488th of 853
Median home value	$301,400	$265,500	$329,300	$332,700	44th	255th of 842
Median household income	$71,250	$81,172	$89,062	$80,734	38th	566th of 846
Average commute	23.9 min	19.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	36th	427th of 849
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4%	4.7%	8.4%	20th	482nd of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	39.3%	39.4%	35.7%	19th	594th of 854
Median gross rent	$850	$1,019	$1,280	$1,413	10th	464th of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	9th	569th of 853
Diversity index	15.6	29.7	41.1	61.4	8th	529th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	89.8%	91.6%	91%	8th	743rd of 851
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	4.2%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	741st of 854
Population	1,064	66,059	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	552nd of 854
Population density	9/sq mi	63/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	704th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 448
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56585

$71,250

Clay Co.

$81,172

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,863

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56585

$301,400

Clay Co.

$265,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56585

$850

Clay Co.

$1,019

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 502
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.8%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

12%

20–29

10%

30–44

13%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,781

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56585	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,453	$74,888
Service	$34,821	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,318	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Ulen
State: Minnesota
County: Clay County
Center point: 47.0883° N, 96.2463° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56585 spans 3 counties

Clay County67% of land
Becker County33% of land
Norman County1% of land

Zip codes near 56585

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56552	Hitterdal, MN	7.1 mi	527	$51,786	$193,300
56541	Flom, MN	7.7 mi	31	$89,375	—
56584	Twin Valley, MN	9.4 mi	1,297	$69,625	$131,600
56519	Borup, MN	12 mi	287	$64,297	—
56536	Felton, MN	14 mi	502	$69,375	$211,700
56554	Lake Park, MN	15 mi	2,752	$94,792	$376,400
56549	Hawley, MN	17 mi	5,028	$105,968	$341,500
56521	Callaway, MN	17 mi	692	$68,750	$172,500
56591	White Earth, MN	18 mi	429	$16,793	—
56569	Ogema, MN	20 mi	1,324	$57,434	$209,500
56547	Glyndon, MN	20 mi	2,762	$102,500	$304,300
56511	Audubon, MN	20 mi	2,006	$89,875	$401,900

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Questions about 56585

What city is zip code 56585?

56585 is assigned to Ulen, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56585 in?

56585 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56585?

About 1,064 people live in 56585, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56585 in?

56585 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56585?

The median household income in 56585 is $71,250.

What zip codes are near 56585?

The closest zip codes to 56585 are 56552, 56541, 56584, 56519, 56536.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56585, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.