Comstock, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56525

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

106
20/sq mi
$76,250
Median income
$162,500
Median home value
30.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56525 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56525 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.4 square miles in Comstock, Clay County, Minnesota. The area is home to 106 residents, producing a population density of 20 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56525 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56525 sits at $76,250 (7% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $33,297. The poverty rate stands at 1.0% and the unemployment rate at 9.1%. On housing, the median home value is $162,500 (36% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56525 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is . We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 56525 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56525, Comstock, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

106

Population

5.4

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56525?

38.5

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$76,250

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$33,297

Per Capita Income

1.0%

Poverty Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56525 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,250 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 38.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.4%

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

What does housing look like?

45

Total Housing Units

41

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$162,500

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

1943

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 56525, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,800,000.

5

Businesses

23

Employees

$1.8M

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

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ZIP 56525 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 56525 ranks #6 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 56525 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 56525 ranks #6 of 6 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
58015 Christine, ND 291 5.8 mi
58047 Horace, ND 3,560 7.1 mi
56580 Sabin, MN 1,171 8.3 mi
58104 Fargo, ND 28,322 9.7 mi
56594 Wolverton, MN 440 9.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56525 in?
ZIP code 56525 (Comstock) is located in Clay County, Minnesota. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56525?
ZIP code 56525 in Comstock, MN has a population of 106 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56525?
The median household income in ZIP 56525 is $76,250, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56525?
The median home value in ZIP 56525 is $162,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56525?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56525 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56525?
ZIP code 56525 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56525?
In ZIP code 56525, 38.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56525?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56525 is 1.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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