Clements, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56224
Redwood County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 333
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $115,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clements pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56224 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56224 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clements, Redwood County, Minnesota, home to just 333 residents across 95.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56224 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,250 (13% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,349. The poverty rate is 14.8%, with unemployment at 3.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,000 (55% below the average Minnesota ZIP); owner occupancy is 93.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Redwood County, so 56224 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 →
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 56224, Clements, 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
333
Population
95.1
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56224?
39.6
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$71,250
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$47,349
Per Capita Income
14.8%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56224 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Clements, 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)
$71,250 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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
142housing units
142
Total Housing Units
109
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,000
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 56224, employing approximately 66 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,278,000.
12
Businesses
66
Employees
$4.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 33.3% |
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 56224 vs 56266 →
ZIP 56224 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56087
Springfield (56087)
3,179 residents
- 56266
Morgan (56266)
1,628 residents
- 56224 333
Clements (56224)
333 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56224 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56224 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56266
Morgan (56266)
$74,000 median income
- 56224
Clements (56224)
$71,250 median income
- 56087
Springfield (56087)
$64,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56224 ranks #2 of 3 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 56224, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 56224 in?
ZIP code 56224 (Clements) is located in Redwood County, Minnesota. Redwood County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/redwood-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56224?
ZIP code 56224 in Clements, MN has a population of 333 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56224?
The median household income in ZIP 56224 is $71,250, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56224?
The median home value in ZIP 56224 is $115,000, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56224?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56224 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56224?
ZIP code 56224 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 66 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56224?
In ZIP code 56224, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56224?
In ZIP code 56224, approximately 93.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56224?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56224 is 14.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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