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 Low-density area
- $51,786
- Median income Below-median income area
- $193,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 42nd 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 average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,617. The poverty rate is 13.9%, with unemployment at 5.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $193,300 (24% below the average Minnesota ZIP); owner occupancy is 89.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clay County, so 56552 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 56552?
41.4
Median Age
56.0%
Male
44.0%
Female
0.4%
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?
$51,786
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$30,617
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56552 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Hitterdal, 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)
$51,786 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
212housing units
212
Total Housing Units
198
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$193,300
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 56549
Hawley (56549)
4,508 residents
- 56554
Lake Park (56554)
2,709 residents
- 56585 1,049
Ulen (56585)
1,049 residents
- 56552 429
Hitterdal (56552)
429 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56552 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56552 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56549
Hawley (56549)
$105,968 median income
- 56554
Lake Park (56554)
$94,792 median income
- 56585
Ulen (56585)
$71,250 median income
- 56552
Hitterdal (56552)
$51,786 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56552, 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 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.
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