Bagley, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56621
Clearwater County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,639
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,721
- Median income Near-median income area
- $185,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bagley pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56621 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 56621 (Bagley, MN) rose +7.0% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 56621 covers 813.9 square miles in Bagley, Clearwater County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,639 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56621 reports a modest median household income of $63,721 (22% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,419. The poverty rate is 13.3%, with unemployment at 8.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $185,000 (28% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $755; owner occupancy is 76.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Minnesota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 56621.
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 56621
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bagley, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56621.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 8
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56621, Bagley, 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
4,639
Population
813.9
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56621?
42.8
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
1.7%
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?
$63,721
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$33,419
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
21.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56621 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Bagley, 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)
$63,721 19th percentile higher than 19% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Minnesota 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,144housing units
2,144
Total Housing Units
1,746
Occupied Units
398
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$185,000
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$755
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 106 business establishments in ZIP 56621, employing approximately 1,293 people with a combined annual payroll of $73,983,000.
106
Businesses
1,293
Employees
$74.0M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 21 | 19.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 13.2% |
| Construction | 13 | 12.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 12.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 7.5% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 5.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 5.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 5.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 3.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 3.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56621, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,639 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 56621 in?
ZIP code 56621 (Bagley) is located in Clearwater County, Minnesota. Clearwater County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clearwater-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56621?
ZIP code 56621 in Bagley, MN has a population of 4,639 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56621?
The median household income in ZIP 56621 is $63,721, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56621?
The median home value in ZIP 56621 is $185,000, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56621?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56621 is White at 78.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56621?
ZIP code 56621 has 106 business establishments employing approximately 1,293 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56621?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56621 are: Retail trade (21), Other services (except public administration) (14), Construction (13). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56621?
In ZIP code 56621, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56621?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56621 is 21.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56621?
In ZIP code 56621, approximately 76.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56621?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56621 is 13.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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