Felton, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56536
Clay County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 482
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $211,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Felton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56536 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56536 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Felton, Clay County, Minnesota, home to just 482 residents across 267.8 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56536 reports a modest median household income of $69,375 (16% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,206. The poverty rate is 14.0%, with unemployment at 6.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $211,700 (17% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $531; owner occupancy is 89.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clay County, so 56536 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 56536, Felton, 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
482
Population
267.8
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56536?
33.9
Median Age
55.6%
Male
44.4%
Female
2.2%
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?
$69,375
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$37,206
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56536 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Felton, 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)
$69,375 29th percentile higher than 29% 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
198housing units
198
Total Housing Units
188
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$211,700
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$531
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 56536, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,417,000.
17
Businesses
44
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 29.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 17.6% |
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 56536 vs 56519 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56519 | Borup, MN | 300 | 8.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56536, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 56536 in?
ZIP code 56536 (Felton) 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 56536?
ZIP code 56536 in Felton, MN has a population of 482 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56536?
The median household income in ZIP 56536 is $69,375, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56536?
The median home value in ZIP 56536 is $211,700, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56536?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56536 is White at 82.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56536?
ZIP code 56536 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56536?
In ZIP code 56536, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.4% 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 56536?
In ZIP code 56536, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56536?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56536 is 14.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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