Zip code 56621: Bagley, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56621?

56621 is assigned to Bagley, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56621 in?

56621 is mostly in Clearwater County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56621?

About 4,336 people live in 56621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56621?

The median household income in 56621 is $63,721.

Q: What zip codes are near 56621?

The closest zip codes to 56621 are 56651, 56676, 56566, 56678, 56542.

Residential delivery areaClearwater CountyCentral Time

Population

4,336

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$755/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

321 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 56621

56621 is a rural zip code in Bagley, Minnesota (Clearwater County), covering 321 sq mi of land. About 4,336 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,721 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $755 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 56621 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.1%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%69th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%227th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%55th of 853 in MN
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%299th of 854 in MN
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%280th of 854 in MN
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8390th of 854 in MN
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%167th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%465th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%655th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%89th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%178th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453200th of 848 in MN
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%452nd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,600
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389593rd of 851 in MN
Diversity index37
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1162nd of 854 in MN
Per capita income$33,419
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237722nd of 853 in MN
Median household income$63,721
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062692nd of 846 in MN
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min566th of 849 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%582nd of 854 in MN
Median home value$185,000
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300590th of 842 in MN
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%703rd of 852 in MN
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%472nd of 852 in MN
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%625th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%445th of 854 in MN
Population4,336
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445280th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters32.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%578th of 828 in MN
Median gross rent$755
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280587th of 757 in MN
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi595th of 854 in MN

Measure	56621	Clearwater	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	16.1%	13%	10.9%	9.7%	97th	69th of 852
Housing vacancy	18.6%	25.3%	9.3%	10.1%	92nd	227th of 851
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	7.7%	4.1%	5.2%	89th	55th of 853
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	21.2%	17.3%	17.2%	86th	299th of 854
Veterans	8%	9.2%	5.9%	6.2%	77th	280th of 854
Median age	42.8	41.6	38.8	38.9	76th	390th of 854
Government workers	17.9%	17.8%	12.9%	14.5%	76th	167th of 852
Self-employed workers	11.3%	11.8%	9.3%	10%	72nd	465th of 852
Homeownership rate	76.5%	80.1%	72.2%	65.2%	70th	655th of 851
Uninsured rate	8.8%	12.4%	4.7%	8.4%	64th	89th of 853
Poverty rate	13.3%	12.6%	9.3%	12.5%	62nd	178th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.440	0.453	0.483	58th	200th of 848
Residents under 18	22.3%	25%	22.9%	22%	52nd	452nd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$45,600	$44,928	$54,389	$49,666	42nd	593rd of 851
Diversity index	37	29.1	41.1	61.4	32nd	162nd of 854
Per capita income	$33,419	$33,526	$48,237	$44,673	29th	722nd of 853
Median household income	$63,721	$64,475	$89,062	$80,734	26th	692nd of 846
Average commute	21.7 min	25.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	21st	566th of 849
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	19.8%	39.4%	35.7%	20th	582nd of 854
Median home value	$185,000	$192,100	$329,300	$332,700	18th	590th of 842
Work from home	7.1%	7.6%	17.6%	15.1%	17th	703rd of 852
Tech workers	1.2%	0.7%	4%	3.8%	17th	472nd of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	84.8%	91.6%	91%	15th	625th of 851
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.1%	8.7%	14.1%	10th	445th of 854
Population	4,336	8,616	5,739,445	334,922,499	7th	280th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.3%	37.3%	48.1%	51.1%	6th	578th of 828
Median gross rent	$755	$742	$1,280	$1,413	5th	587th of 757
Population density	14/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	595th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,746
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56621

$63,721

Clearwater Co.

$64,475

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,419

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56621

$185,000

Clearwater Co.

$192,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56621

$755

Clearwater Co.

$742

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 2,144
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

23%

20–29

14%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$45,600

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56621	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,398	$74,888
Service	$22,227	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,531	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,315	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Bagley
State: Minnesota
County: Clearwater County
Center point: 47.3980° N, 95.4141° W
Land area: 321 sq mi
Water area: 9.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56621 spans 2 counties

Clearwater County98% of land
Polk County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rice Lake (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56621

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56651	Lengby, MN	10 mi	667	$80,750	$190,800
56676	Shevlin, MN	13 mi	1,780	$74,167	$209,600
56566	Naytahwaush, MN	14 mi	613	$44,583	$118,300
56678	Solway, MN	14 mi	1,730	$73,194	$202,500
56542	Fosston, MN	19 mi	2,486	$59,706	$186,300
56589	Waubun, MN	20 mi	1,760	$72,969	$200,000
56634	Clearbrook, MN	20 mi	1,801	$64,886	$216,400
56687	Wilton, MN · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
56557	Mahnomen, MN	21 mi	2,758	$57,731	$143,800
56652	Leonard, MN	23 mi	437	$64,583	$234,400
56458	Lake George, MN	24 mi	301	$85,625	$308,900
56575	Ponsford, MN	25 mi	665	$56,534	$244,200

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Questions about 56621

What city is zip code 56621?

56621 is assigned to Bagley, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56621 in?

56621 is mostly in Clearwater County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56621?

About 4,336 people live in 56621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56621 in?

56621 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56621?

The median household income in 56621 is $63,721.

What zip codes are near 56621?

The closest zip codes to 56621 are 56651, 56676, 56566, 56678, 56542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56621, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.