PlainZIP

Clarissa, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56440

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

1,409
10/sq mi
$53,250
Median income
$129,800
Median home value
10.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Clarissa pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56440 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56440 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clarissa, Todd County, Minnesota, home to just 1,409 residents across 140.9 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56440 reports a modest median household income of $53,250 (35% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $26,562. Poverty here runs at 20.3%, with unemployment measured at 4.2%. Housing costs here run $129,800 for a typical home value (49% below the state average), with rent averaging $813 a month; 81.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 56440 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Todd 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 56440, Clarissa, 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

1,409

Population

140.9

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56440?

40.5

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 86.1%
African American 0.8%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$53,250

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$26,562

Per Capita Income

20.3%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

25.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56440 ranks nationally

Clarissa, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,250 19th percentile higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 52.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.0%

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

What does housing look like?

566

Total Housing Units

524

Occupied Units

42

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.5%
Renter 18.5%

$129,800

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$813

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 56440, employing approximately 198 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,301,000.

23

Businesses

198

Employees

$6.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 8 34.8%
Retail trade 4 17.4%

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 56440 vs 56446 →

ZIP 56440 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 56440 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 56440 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 56440 ranks #4 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
56446 Eagle Bend, MN 1,597 6.5 mi
56438 Browerville, MN 2,949 7.1 mi
56437 Bertha, MN 1,380 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Todd County

56347 standard
Long Prairie, MN
Pop: 7,062
56479 standard
Staples, MN
Pop: 5,384
56438 standard
Browerville, MN
Pop: 2,949
56446 standard
Eagle Bend, MN
Pop: 1,597
56336 standard
Grey Eagle, MN
Pop: 1,514
56437 standard
Bertha, MN
Pop: 1,380

Related Areas

Todd County Clarissa, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56440 in? ▼
ZIP code 56440 (Clarissa) is located in Todd County, Minnesota. Todd County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/todd-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56440? ▼
ZIP code 56440 in Clarissa, MN has a population of 1,409 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56440? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56440 is $53,250, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56440? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56440 is $129,800, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56440? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56440 is White at 86.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56440? ▼
ZIP code 56440 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 198 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56440? ▼
In ZIP code 56440, 52.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56440? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56440 is 25.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56440? ▼
In ZIP code 56440, approximately 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56440? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56440 is 20.3% 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.