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 Low-density area
- $53,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $129,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,562. The poverty rate is 20.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $129,800 (49% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $813; owner occupancy is 81.5%.
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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Todd County, so 56440 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 56440?
40.5
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
3.4%
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?
$53,250
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$26,562
Per Capita Income
20.3%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
25.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56440 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Clarissa, 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)
$53,250 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
566housing units
566
Total Housing Units
524
Occupied Units
42
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$129,800
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 56438
Browerville (56438)
2,949 residents
- 56446
Eagle Bend (56446)
1,597 residents
- 56440
Clarissa (56440)
1,409 residents
- 56437
Bertha (56437)
1,380 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56440 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56440 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56438
Browerville (56438)
$62,500 median income
- 56437
Bertha (56437)
$60,345 median income
- 56446
Eagle Bend (56446)
$56,979 median income
- 56440
Clarissa (56440)
$53,250 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56440, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,409 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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