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Ulen, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56585

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

1,049
3/sq mi
$71,250
Median income
$301,400
Median home value
19.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ulen pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56585 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56585 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ulen, Clay County, Minnesota, home to just 1,049 residents across 308.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56585 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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%. The typical home here is valued at $301,400 (18% above the state average); renters pay a median of $850 monthly, and 78.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is -. To put 56585 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 56585

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ulen, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56585.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 56585, Ulen, 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

1,049

Population

308.5

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56585?

49.9

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 91.7%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$71,250

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$38,863

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56585 ranks nationally

Ulen, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,250 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 52.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.4%

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

What does housing look like?

502

Total Housing Units

448

Occupied Units

54

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.6%
Renter 21.4%

$301,400

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

$850

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 56585, employing approximately 174 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,380,000.

23

Businesses

174

Employees

$17.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 30.4%
Retail trade 4 17.4%
Wholesale trade 3 13.0%

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 56585 vs 56552 →

ZIP 56585 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 56585 ranks #2 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 56585 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 56585 ranks #2 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
56552 Hitterdal, MN 429 7.4 mi
56584 Twin Valley, MN 1,553 9.5 mi
56541 Flom, MN 24 7.1 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 Ulen, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56585 in? ▼
ZIP code 56585 (Ulen) 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 56585? ▼
ZIP code 56585 in Ulen, MN has a population of 1,049 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56585? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56585 is $71,250, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56585? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56585 is $301,400, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56585? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56585 is White at 91.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56585? ▼
ZIP code 56585 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 174 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56585? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56585 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56585? ▼
In ZIP code 56585, 52.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% 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 56585? ▼
In ZIP code 56585, approximately 78.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56585? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56585 is 12.5% 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.