ZIP Code 56585

ZIP code 56585 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 308.5 square miles in Ulen, Clay County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,049 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 56585 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56585 sits at $71,250 (13% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $38,863. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $301,400 (18% above the state average) with median rent at $850 per month, and 78.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56585 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, 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 56585 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 →