Clarks Grove, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56016
Freeborn County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,096
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $89,583
- Median income Above-median income area
- $209,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clarks Grove pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56016 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56016 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clarks Grove, Freeborn County, Minnesota, home to just 1,096 residents across 68.1 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56016 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,583 (9% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,268. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 2.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $209,900 (18% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $865; owner occupancy is 85.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Freeborn County, so 56016 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 56016
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clarks Grove, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56016.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56016, Clarks Grove, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,096
Population
68.1
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56016?
39.0
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
15.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$89,583
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$48,268
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
21.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56016 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Clarks Grove, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$89,583 Top 30% higher than 70% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
476housing units
476
Total Housing Units
428
Occupied Units
48
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$209,900
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$865
Median Rent
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 56016, employing approximately 169 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,209,000.
21
Businesses
169
Employees
$12.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 19.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 19.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 14.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56016 vs 56007 →
ZIP 56016 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56007
Albert Lea (56007)
21,228 residents
- 56026 2,012
Ellendale (56026)
2,012 residents
- 56016 1,096
Clarks Grove (56016)
1,096 residents
- 56045 813
Hollandale (56045)
813 residents
- 56042 720
Hartland (56042)
720 residents
- 56035 546
Geneva (56035)
546 residents
- 56043 486
Hayward (56043)
486 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56016 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56016 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56026
Ellendale (56026)
$100,169 median income
- 56043
Hayward (56043)
$97,708 median income
- 56042
Hartland (56042)
$89,750 median income
- 56016
Clarks Grove (56016)
$89,583 median income
- 56045
Hollandale (56045)
$71,250 median income
- 56007
Albert Lea (56007)
$68,846 median income
- 56035
Geneva (56035)
$61,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56016 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56016, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,096 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56016 in?
ZIP code 56016 (Clarks Grove) is located in Freeborn County, Minnesota. Freeborn County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/freeborn-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56016?
ZIP code 56016 in Clarks Grove, MN has a population of 1,096 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56016?
The median household income in ZIP 56016 is $89,583, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56016?
The median home value in ZIP 56016 is $209,900, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56016?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56016 is White at 78.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56016?
ZIP code 56016 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 169 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56016?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56016 are: Wholesale trade (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56016?
In ZIP code 56016, 47.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56016?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56016 is 21.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56016?
In ZIP code 56016, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56016?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56016 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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