ZIP Code 56016

ZIP code 56016 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 68.1 square miles in Clarks Grove, Freeborn County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,096 residents, producing a population density of 16 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56016 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56016 sits at $89,583 (9% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $48,268. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $209,900 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $865 per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56016 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Freeborn County, so you can benchmark 56016 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →