Chippewa County

Chippewa County has 12,377 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $71,458, 20% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,100, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

12,377residentsACS 2020–2024

$71,458median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$156,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Chippewa County in MinnesotaZIP codes in Chippewa County highlighted; the rest of Minnesota in grey

Map of Minnesota with Chippewa County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
56222	1,972	$71K	$157K	72%	19%	91%	18 min
56260	913	$76K	$183K	80%	14%	94%	19 min
56262	871	$71K	$110K	84%	21%	88%	34 min
56265	7,225	$75K	$162K	72%	21%	87%	17 min
56295	305	$44K	$86K	77%	21%	77%	23 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

12,377 residents in 5,126 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

24%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

5,661 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $156,100 (±$10,722).

72%

of households own their home

79%

of homes are detached single-family houses

14%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

10%

of housing units are vacant

$869

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20193%

2000–20094%

1990–19996%

1980–19896%

1970–197920%

1960–19697%

1950–195916%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier31%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,226.

$71,458

median household income

14.5%

of people live below the poverty line

4.4%

unemployment rate

19%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

18 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates