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Shevlin, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56676

Clearwater County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,663
3/sq mi
$74,167
Median income
$209,600
Median home value
25.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shevlin pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56676 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56676 covers 536.5 square miles in Shevlin, Clearwater County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,663 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56676 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,167 (10% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $39,354. Local economic indicators show a 8.9% poverty rate alongside 6.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $209,600 (18% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,125 monthly, and 90.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Clearwater County, so you can benchmark 56676 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 →

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 56676, Shevlin, 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

1,663

Population

536.5

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56676?

41.9

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 91.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$74,167

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$39,354

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56676 ranks nationally

Shevlin, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$74,167 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,059

Total Housing Units

758

Occupied Units

301

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.8%
Renter 9.2%

$209,600

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$1,125

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 56676, employing approximately 153 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,626,000.

18

Businesses

153

Employees

$9.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 33.3%
Accommodation and food services 4 22.2%

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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ZIP Code City Population Distance
56678 Solway, MN 1,321 8.5 mi

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Pop: 4,639
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Related Areas

Clearwater County Shevlin, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56676 in? ▼
ZIP code 56676 (Shevlin) 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 56676? ▼
ZIP code 56676 in Shevlin, MN has a population of 1,663 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56676? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56676 is $74,167, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56676? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56676 is $209,600, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56676? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56676 is White at 91.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56676? ▼
ZIP code 56676 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 153 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56676? ▼
In ZIP code 56676, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.7% 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 56676? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56676 is 29.9 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 56676? ▼
In ZIP code 56676, approximately 90.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56676? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56676 is 8.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.