Clearbrook, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56634
Clearwater County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,639
- 5/sq mi
- $64,886
- Median income
- $216,400
- Median home value
- 20.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Clearbrook pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56634 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56634 covers 309.2 square miles in Clearbrook, Clearwater County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,639 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56634 reports a modest median household income of $64,886 (21% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $32,002. Poverty here runs at 14.7%, with unemployment measured at 7.3%. Median home value sits at $216,400 (15% below the state average), median rent at $754 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Clearwater County, so you can benchmark 56634 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.
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 56634
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clearbrook, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56634.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 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 56634, Clearbrook, 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
1,639
Population
309.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56634?
37.4
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
0.4%
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?
$64,886
Median Household Income
-21% vs state
$32,002
Per Capita Income
14.7%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
31.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56634 ranks nationally
Clearbrook, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,886 38th percentile higher than 38% 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?
784
Total Housing Units
621
Occupied Units
163
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$216,400
Median Home Value
-15% vs state
$754
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 56634, employing approximately 567 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,517,000.
47
Businesses
567
Employees
$58.5M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 27.7% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 19.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 8.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 8.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 8.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 6.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 6.4% |
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 56634 vs 56644 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56644 | Gonvick, MN | 787 | 9.0 mi |
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