PlainZIP

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
$71,250
Median income
$115,000
Median home value
11.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $47,349. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.3%. Housing costs here run $115,000 for a typical home value (55% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 93.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56224, plus 6 more within Redwood County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 56224?

39.6

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$71,250

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$47,349

Per Capita Income

14.8%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56224 ranks nationally

Clements, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,250 49th percentile higher than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.0%

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

What does housing look like?

142

Total Housing Units

109

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.6%
Renter 6.4%

$115,000

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56224 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 56224 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 56224 ranks #2 of 3 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
56266 Morgan, MN 1,628 7.4 mi
56087 Springfield, MN 3,179 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Redwood County

56283 standard
Redwood Falls, MN
Pop: 6,636
56266 standard
Morgan, MN
Pop: 1,628
56152 standard
Lamberton, MN
Pop: 1,507
56180 standard
Walnut Grove, MN
Pop: 1,408
56293 standard
Wabasso, MN
Pop: 1,223
56214 standard
Belview, MN
Pop: 725

Related Areas

Redwood County Clements, MN Minnesota

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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