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ZIP Code 56223: Clarkfield, MN
ZIP code 56223 uses the postal name Clarkfield, Minnesota and lies entirely in Yellow Medicine County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,667 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Clarkfield; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Clarkfield · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Yellow Medicine County
- Census places
- Clarkfield
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 116.8 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56223?
56223 centers on 44.762°, -95.819° and covers 116.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 56218, 56245, 56241, 56229, 56264, 56265.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56223, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56223 compare with the rest of Yellow Medicine County?
| Measure | 56223 | In Yellow Medicine County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,351 | 6th of 14 | 496th of 881 |
| Median household income | $72k | 4th of 6 | 381st of 545 |
| Median home value | $110k | 6th of 6 | 551st of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 18% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56223?
The 2020 Census counted 1,328 people in 56223; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,351. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,351
- 2020 Census count
- 1,328−5.7% since 2010 (1,408)
- Households
- 534
- Median age
- 36.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56223?
Of the 1,351 people the ACS estimates in 56223, 25.6% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.6%).
- Under 1825.6%
- 18 to 6452.1%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic85.6%
- Hispanic or Latino8.7%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56223 earn?
Median household income is $71,667 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Yellow Medicine County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,484 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,667±$9,765
- Income per person
- $35,271
- Below the poverty line
- 10.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $84,862600 returns; wages 49% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56223?
FHFA's house price index for 56223, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 100% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $110,000
- Median gross rent
- $806
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.5%
- Housing units
- 601
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56223?
33 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Retail trade4
- Finance and insurance3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56223?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56218 | Boyd | 435 | $79k | 7.5 mi |
| 56245 | Hanley Falls | 441 | $85k | 8.8 mi |
| 56241 | Granite Falls | 3,933 | $67k | 12.3 mi |
| 56229 | Cottonwood | 1,672 | $104k | 12.7 mi |
| 56264 | Minneota | 2,277 | $81k | 14.5 mi |
| 56265 | Montevideo | 7,225 | $75k | 17.3 mi |
| 56291 | Taunton | 397 | $63k | 15.4 mi (near) |
| 56232 | Dawson | 2,379 | $75k | 15.7 mi (near) |
| 56297 | Wood Lake | 811 | $82k | 15.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.