Zip code 56634: Clearbrook, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56634?

56634 is assigned to Clearbrook, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56634 in?

56634 is in Clearwater County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56634?

About 1,801 people live in 56634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56634?

The median household income in 56634 is $64,886.

Q: What zip codes are near 56634?

The closest zip codes to 56634 are 56652, 56644, 56646, 56676, 56542.

Residential delivery areaClearwater CountyCentral Time

Population

1,801

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$754/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 56634

56634 is a rural zip code in Clearbrook, Minnesota (Clearwater County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 1,801 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,886 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $754 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 56634 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate25.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%8th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1829.7%
95th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%82nd of 854 in MN
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%68th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy20.8%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%201st of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%81st of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%393rd of 852 in MN
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min100th of 849 in MN
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%603rd of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%317th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%129th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453174th of 848 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%574th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,461
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389602nd of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%286th of 828 in MN
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%453rd of 852 in MN
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8678th of 854 in MN
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%563rd of 852 in MN
Median household income$64,886
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062666th of 846 in MN
Median home value$216,400
25th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300493rd of 842 in MN
Per capita income$32,002
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237765th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%542nd of 854 in MN
Diversity index19.7
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1419th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$754
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280590th of 757 in MN
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%794th of 851 in MN
Population1,801
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445440th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%728th of 852 in MN
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi563rd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%722nd of 854 in MN

Measure	56634	Clearwater	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.8%	12.4%	4.7%	8.4%	98th	8th of 853
Residents under 18	29.7%	25%	22.9%	22%	95th	82nd of 854
Veterans	11.6%	9.2%	5.9%	6.2%	94th	68th of 854
Housing vacancy	20.8%	25.3%	9.3%	10.1%	94th	201st of 851
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	7.7%	4.1%	5.2%	82nd	81st of 853
Self-employed workers	12.6%	11.8%	9.3%	10%	81st	393rd of 852
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	25.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	80th	100th of 849
Homeownership rate	78.4%	80.1%	72.2%	65.2%	75th	603rd of 851
Healthcare workers	11.3%	13%	10.9%	9.7%	74th	317th of 852
Poverty rate	14.7%	12.6%	9.3%	12.5%	68th	129th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.440	0.453	0.483	61st	174th of 848
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	21.2%	17.3%	17.2%	55th	574th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$45,461	$44,928	$54,389	$49,666	42nd	602nd of 851
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	37.3%	48.1%	51.1%	41st	286th of 828
Government workers	12.4%	17.8%	12.9%	14.5%	39th	453rd of 852
Median age	37.4	41.6	38.8	38.9	37th	678th of 854
Work from home	9.3%	7.6%	17.6%	15.1%	30th	563rd of 852
Median household income	$64,886	$64,475	$89,062	$80,734	28th	666th of 846
Median home value	$216,400	$192,100	$329,300	$332,700	25th	493rd of 842
Per capita income	$32,002	$33,526	$48,237	$44,673	24th	765th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	19.8%	39.4%	35.7%	22nd	542nd of 854
Diversity index	19.7	29.1	41.1	61.4	12th	419th of 854
Median gross rent	$754	$742	$1,280	$1,413	5th	590th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	84.8%	91.6%	91%	4th	794th of 851
Population	1,801	8,616	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	440th of 854
Tech workers	0.1%	0.7%	4%	3.8%	3rd	728th of 852
Population density	15/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	563rd of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.1%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	722nd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

29.7%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

19.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 621
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

56634

$64,886

Clearwater Co.

$64,475

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,002

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56634

$216,400

Clearwater Co.

$192,100

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56634

$754

Clearwater Co.

$742

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 784
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 20.8%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Construction

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$45,461

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56634	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,031	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,985	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 25.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Clearbrook
State: Minnesota
County: Clearwater County
Center point: 47.6807° N, 95.3981° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56634

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56652	Leonard, MN	8.2 mi	437	$64,583	$234,400
56644	Gonvick, MN	8.6 mi	830	$56,364	$218,300
56646	Gully, MN	13 mi	266	$48,750	$205,300
56676	Shevlin, MN	14 mi	1,780	$74,167	$209,600
56542	Fosston, MN	17 mi	2,486	$59,706	$186,300
56671	Redlake, MN	18 mi	2,961	$48,625	$64,300
56651	Lengby, MN	19 mi	667	$80,750	$190,800
56684	Trail, MN	19 mi	280	$73,750	$138,800
56621	Bagley, MN	20 mi	4,336	$63,721	$185,000
56667	Puposky, MN	20 mi	770	$87,292	$251,800
56678	Solway, MN	21 mi	1,730	$73,194	$202,500
56687	Wilton, MN · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 56634

What city is zip code 56634?

56634 is assigned to Clearbrook, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56634 in?

56634 is in Clearwater County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56634?

About 1,801 people live in 56634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56634 in?

56634 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56634?

The median household income in 56634 is $64,886.

What zip codes are near 56634?

The closest zip codes to 56634 are 56652, 56644, 56646, 56676, 56542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56634, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.