Leonard, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56652
Clearwater County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 539
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,583
- Median income Near-median income area
- $234,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Leonard pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56652 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56652 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Leonard, Clearwater County, Minnesota, home to just 539 residents across 215.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56652 reports a modest median household income of $64,583 (21% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,061. The poverty rate is 6.6%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $234,400 (8% below the average Minnesota ZIP); 95.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Minnesota and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 56652.
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 →
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 56652, Leonard, 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
539
Population
215.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56652?
42.0
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
0.2%
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?
$64,583
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$27,061
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56652 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Leonard, 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)
$64,583 20th percentile higher than 20% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
261housing units
261
Total Housing Units
147
Occupied Units
114
Vacant Units
2.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$234,400
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 56652, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $411,000.
7
Businesses
14
Employees
$411K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 56652, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 56652 in?
ZIP code 56652 (Leonard) 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 56652?
ZIP code 56652 in Leonard, MN has a population of 539 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56652?
The median household income in ZIP 56652 is $64,583, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56652?
The median home value in ZIP 56652 is $234,400, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56652?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56652 is White at 98.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56652?
ZIP code 56652 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56652?
In ZIP code 56652, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56652?
In ZIP code 56652, approximately 95.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56652?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56652 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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