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ZIP Code 56621: Bagley, MN
ZIP code 56621 uses the postal name Bagley, Minnesota and lies mostly in Clearwater County (98% of its land) with the rest in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,721 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rice Lake (3%), Bagley (under 1%), South End (under 1%) and Ebro (under 1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bagley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clearwater County (98%); Polk County (2%)
- Census places
- Rice Lake (3%) census-designated place; Bagley (under 1%); South End (under 1%) census-designated place; Ebro (under 1%) census-designated place
- House districts
- MN-8 (98%), MN-7 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 321.4 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56621?
56621 centers on 47.398°, -95.414° and covers 321.4 square miles of land plus 9.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 56651, 56676, 56542, 56589, 56634, 56557, 56652, 56575, 56470.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56621, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56621 compare with the rest of Clearwater County?
| Measure | 56621 | In Clearwater County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,336 | 2nd of 11 | 280th of 881 |
| Median household income | $64k | 6th of 7 | 473rd of 545 |
| Median home value | $185k | 6th of 7 | 462nd of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 20% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56621?
The 2020 Census counted 4,407 people in 56621; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,336. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,336
- 2020 Census count
- 4,407−5.0% since 2010 (4,639)
- Households
- 1,746
- Median age
- 42.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56621?
Of the 4,336 people the ACS estimates in 56621, 22.3% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.3%), then Other or two or more (18.6%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6454.9%
- 65 and older22.8%
- White, not Hispanic78.3%
- Other or two or more18.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56621 earn?
Median household income is $63,721 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Clearwater County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,378 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,721
- Income per person
- $33,419
- Below the poverty line
- 13.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,1012,050 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56621?
FHFA's house price index for 56621, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 71% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $185,000
- Median gross rent
- $755
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.5%
- Housing units
- 2,144
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56621?
106 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade21
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Construction13
- Health care and social assistance13
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Manufacturing6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56621?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56651 | Lengby | 667 | $81k | 10.2 mi |
| 56676 | Shevlin | 1,780 | $74k | 13.1 mi |
| 56542 | Fosston | 2,486 | $60k | 18.8 mi |
| 56589 | Waubun | 1,760 | $73k | 19.5 mi |
| 56634 | Clearbrook | 1,801 | $65k | 19.6 mi |
| 56557 | Mahnomen | 2,758 | $58k | 20.8 mi |
| 56652 | Leonard | 437 | $65k | 23.1 mi |
| 56575 | Ponsford | 665 | $57k | 24.6 mi |
| 56470 | Park Rapids | 11,186 | $68k | 29.8 mi |
| 56566 | Naytahwaush | 613 | $45k | 13.8 mi (near) |
| 56678 | Solway | 1,730 | $73k | 14.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.