PlainZIP

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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Georgetown, Clay County, Minnesota, home to just 346 residents across 157.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56546 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,750 (4% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $45,210. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 11.7%. Housing costs here run $267,900 for a typical home value (5% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 91.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Clay County, letting you compare 56546 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 56546, Georgetown, 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

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

Georgetown, MN 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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 56546 vs 56574 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
56574 Perley, MN 266 6.4 mi

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Pop: 4,508
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Pop: 4,026
56514 standard
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Pop: 3,696
56547 standard
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Pop: 2,700
56580 standard
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Pop: 1,171

Related Areas

Clay County Georgetown, MN Minnesota

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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