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
- $63,721
- Median income
- $185,000
- Median home value
- 19.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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.
ZIP code 56621 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 813.9 square miles in Bagley, Clearwater County, Minnesota. The area is home to 4,639 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 56621 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56621 sits at $63,721 (22% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $33,419. The poverty rate stands at 13.3% and the unemployment rate at 8.5%. On housing, the median home value is $185,000 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $755 per month, and 76.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56621 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 56621 sits relative to Minnesota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56621
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$33,419
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
21.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56621 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$63,721 36th percentile higher than 36% 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?
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
$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.
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