PlainZIP

Hitterdal, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56552

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

429
3/sq mi
$51,786
Median income
$193,300
Median home value
16.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hitterdal pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56552 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56552 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hitterdal, Clay County, Minnesota, home to just 429 residents across 126.2 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56552 reports a modest median household income of $51,786 (37% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $30,617. The poverty rate stands at 13.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. The typical home here is valued at $193,300 (24% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 89.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is -. To put 56552 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Clay County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 56552, Hitterdal, 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

429

Population

126.2

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56552?

41.4

Median Age

56.0%

Male

44.0%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 83.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%

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?

$51,786

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$30,617

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56552 ranks nationally

Hitterdal, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,786 17th percentile higher than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.8%

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

What does housing look like?

212

Total Housing Units

198

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.4%
Renter 10.6%

$193,300

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 56552, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $876,000.

12

Businesses

33

Employees

$876K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 33.3%

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 56552 vs 56585 →

ZIP 56552 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 56552 ranks #4 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 56552 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 56552 ranks #4 of 4 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
56585 Ulen, MN 1,049 7.4 mi
56554 Lake Park, MN 2,709 8.6 mi
56549 Hawley, MN 4,508 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clay County

56560 standard
Moorhead, MN
Pop: 40,766
56549 standard
Hawley, MN
Pop: 4,508
56529 standard
Dilworth, MN
Pop: 4,026
56514 standard
Barnesville, MN
Pop: 3,696
56547 standard
Glyndon, MN
Pop: 2,700
56580 standard
Sabin, MN
Pop: 1,171

Related Areas

Clay County Hitterdal, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56552 in? ▼
ZIP code 56552 (Hitterdal) 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 56552? ▼
ZIP code 56552 in Hitterdal, MN has a population of 429 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56552? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56552 is $51,786, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56552? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56552 is $193,300, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56552? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56552 is White at 83.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56552? ▼
ZIP code 56552 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56552? ▼
In ZIP code 56552, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% 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 56552? ▼
In ZIP code 56552, approximately 89.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56552? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56552 is 13.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.