PlainZIP

Donnelly, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56235

Stevens County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

579
3/sq mi
$72,500
Median income
$164,100
Median home value
28.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Donnelly pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56235 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56235 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Donnelly, Stevens County, Minnesota, home to just 579 residents across 231.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56235 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,500 (12% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $38,812. Local economic indicators show a 8.0% poverty rate alongside 0.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $164,100 (36% below the state average), median rent at $1,295 a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is -. To put 56235 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Stevens County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 56235, Donnelly, 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

579

Population

231.6

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56235?

37.4

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$72,500

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$38,812

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56235 ranks nationally

Donnelly, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,500 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 49.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.4%

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

What does housing look like?

281

Total Housing Units

238

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.9%
Renter 23.1%

$164,100

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$1,295

Median Rent

1946

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 56235, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,308,000.

9

Businesses

24

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 56235 vs 56267 →

ZIP 56235 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 56235 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 56235 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 56235 ranks #3 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
56267 Morris, MN 6,807 9.3 mi
56248 Herman, MN 807 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Stevens County

56267 standard
Morris, MN
Pop: 6,807
56244 standard
Hancock, MN
Pop: 1,496
56221 standard
Chokio, MN
Pop: 773
56207 standard
Alberta, MN
Pop: 251

Related Areas

Stevens County Donnelly, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56235 in? ▼
ZIP code 56235 (Donnelly) is located in Stevens County, Minnesota. Stevens County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/stevens-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56235? ▼
ZIP code 56235 in Donnelly, MN has a population of 579 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56235? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56235 is $72,500, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56235? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56235 is $164,100, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56235? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56235 is White at 97.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56235? ▼
ZIP code 56235 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56235? ▼
In ZIP code 56235, 49.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.4% 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 56235? ▼
In ZIP code 56235, approximately 76.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56235? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56235 is 8.0% 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.