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 Low-density area
- $95,978
- Median income Above-median income area
- $133,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 28.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 21st 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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clinton, Big Stone County, Minnesota, home to just 834 residents across 278.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56225 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,978 (17% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,282. The poverty rate is 19.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $133,000 (48% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $635; owner occupancy is 82.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Big Stone County, so 56225 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56225
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clinton, MN
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$46,282
Per Capita Income
19.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56225 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Clinton, 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)
$95,978 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
512housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56225, 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 56225 in?
ZIP code 56225 (Clinton) is located in Big Stone County, Minnesota. Big Stone County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/big-stone-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56225?
ZIP code 56225 in Clinton, MN has a population of 834 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56225?
The median household income in ZIP 56225 is $95,978, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56225?
The median home value in ZIP 56225 is $133,000, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56225?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56225 is White at 91.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56225?
ZIP code 56225 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 127 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56225?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56225 are: Construction (4), Health care and social assistance (4), Finance and insurance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56225?
In ZIP code 56225, 67.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.7% 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 56225?
In ZIP code 56225, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56225?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56225 is 19.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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