PlainZIP

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 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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $46,282. Poverty here runs at 19.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $133,000 (48% below the state average); renters pay a median of $635 monthly, and 82.7% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. 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 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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 56225?

50.4

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 91.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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

Clinton, MN 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

$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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.7%

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

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56225 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 56225 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 56225 ranks the highest of 4 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
56240 Graceville, MN 1,042 7.9 mi
56278 Ortonville, MN 2,601 7.9 mi
56210 Barry, MN 13 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Big Stone County

56278 standard
Ortonville, MN
Pop: 2,601
56240 standard
Graceville, MN
Pop: 1,042
56211 standard
Beardsley, MN
Pop: 529
56276 standard
Odessa, MN
Pop: 298
56227 standard
Correll, MN
Pop: 223
56210 standard
Barry, MN
Pop: 13

Related Areas

Big Stone County Clinton, MN Minnesota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.