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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 309.2 square miles in Clearbrook, Clearwater County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,639 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 56634 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56634 sits at $64,886 (21% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $32,002. The poverty rate stands at 14.7% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. On housing, the median home value is $216,400 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $754 per month, and 78.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56634 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 56634

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56634.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,639

Population

309.2

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56634?

37.4

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 89.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

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

$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 54.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.5%

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

Owner 78.4%
Renter 21.6%

$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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56634 in?
ZIP code 56634 (Clearbrook) 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 56634?
ZIP code 56634 in Clearbrook, MN has a population of 1,639 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56634?
The median household income in ZIP 56634 is $64,886, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56634?
The median home value in ZIP 56634 is $216,400, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56634?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56634 is White at 89.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56634?
ZIP code 56634 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 567 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56634?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56634 are: Construction (13), Retail trade (9), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56634?
In ZIP code 56634, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.5% 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 56634?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56634 is 31.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56634?
In ZIP code 56634, approximately 78.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56634?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56634 is 14.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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