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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 126.2 square miles in Hitterdal, Clay County, Minnesota. The area is home to 429 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 56552 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56552 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $193,300 (24% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 89.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56552 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clay County, so you can benchmark 56552 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 56552, Hitterdal, 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
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
$30,617
Per Capita Income
13.9%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56552 ranks nationally
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
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.
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