Georgetown, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56546

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

346
2/sq mi
$78,750
Median income
$267,900
Median home value
23.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56546 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56546 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 157.3 square miles in Georgetown, Clay County, Minnesota. The area is home to 346 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 56546 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56546 sits at $78,750 (4% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $45,210. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 11.7%. On housing, the median home value is $267,900 (5% above the state average) with median rent at per month, and 91.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56546 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is . We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 56546 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 56546, Georgetown, 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

346

Population

157.3

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56546?

46.8

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 88.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

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?

$78,750

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$45,210

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

11.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56546 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,750 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.9%

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

What does housing look like?

124

Total Housing Units

103

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.3%
Renter 8.7%

$267,900

Median Home Value

+5% vs state

1973

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 56546, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,130,000.

5

Businesses

18

Employees

$1.1M

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 Code City Population Distance
56574 Perley, MN 266 6.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56546 in?
ZIP code 56546 (Georgetown) 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 56546?
ZIP code 56546 in Georgetown, MN has a population of 346 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56546?
The median household income in ZIP 56546 is $78,750, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56546?
The median home value in ZIP 56546 is $267,900, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56546?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56546 is White at 88.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56546?
ZIP code 56546 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56546?
In ZIP code 56546, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.9% 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 56546?
In ZIP code 56546, approximately 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56546?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56546 is 10.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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