PlainZIP

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
$89,583
Median income
$209,900
Median home value
18.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $48,268. Local economic indicators show a 9.1% poverty rate alongside 2.7% unemployment. 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.

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. 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 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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 56016?

39.0

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

15.8%

Foreign-Born

White 78.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 16.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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

$48,268

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

21.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56016 ranks nationally

Clarks Grove, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$89,583 Top 27% higher than 73% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

476

Total Housing Units

428

Occupied Units

48

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$209,900

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56016 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56016 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56007 Albert Lea, MN 21,228 7.2 mi
56035 Geneva, MN 546 5.5 mi
56045 Hollandale, MN 813 6.6 mi
56026 Ellendale, MN 2,012 8.2 mi
56042 Hartland, MN 720 7.4 mi
56043 Hayward, MN 486 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Freeborn County

56007 standard
Albert Lea, MN
Pop: 21,228
56036 standard
Glenville, MN
Pop: 1,959
56009 standard
Alden, MN
Pop: 1,613
56045 standard
Hollandale, MN
Pop: 813
56029 standard
Emmons, MN
Pop: 744
56042 standard
Hartland, MN
Pop: 720

Related Areas

Freeborn County Clarks Grove, MN Minnesota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.