Clinton, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56225
Big Stone County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 834
- 3/sq mi
- $95,978
- Median income
- $133,000
- Median home value
- 28.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Clinton pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56225 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56225 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 278.0 square miles in Clinton, Big Stone County, Minnesota. The area is home to 834 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 56225 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56225 sits at $95,978 (17% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $46,282. The poverty rate stands at 19.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $133,000 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $635 per month, and 82.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56225 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Big Stone County, so you can benchmark 56225 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56225
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56225.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56225, Clinton, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
834
Population
278.0
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56225?
50.4
Median Age
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
1.1%
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?
$95,978
Median Household Income
+17% vs state
$46,282
Per Capita Income
19.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56225 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$95,978 Top 22% higher than 78% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
512
Total Housing Units
294
Occupied Units
218
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$133,000
Median Home Value
-48% vs state
$635
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 56225, employing approximately 127 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,840,000.
20
Businesses
127
Employees
$3.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 20.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 20.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 15.0% |
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 56225 vs 56240 →
ZIP 56225 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56278
Ortonville (56278)
2,601 residents
- 56240
Graceville (56240)
1,042 residents
- 56225 834
Clinton (56225)
834 residents
- 56210 13
Barry (56210)
13 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56225 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56225 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56225
Clinton (56225)
$95,978 median income
- 56210
Barry (56210)
$83,750 median income
- 56240
Graceville (56240)
$76,500 median income
- 56278
Ortonville (56278)
$63,203 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56225 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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