Clay County

Clay County has 66,059 residents across 13 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $81,172, 9% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $265,500, and 39% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

66,059residentsACS 2020–2024

$81,172median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$265,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Minnesota with Clay 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 13 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
56514	3,994	$101K	$265K	86%	32%	93%	28 min
56525	100	$76K	$163K	100%	30%	81%	19 min
56529	4,713	$91K	$262K	74%	42%	94%	21 min
56536	502	$69K	$212K	90%	25%	84%	31 min
56546	210	$79K	$268K	91%	24%	88%	32 min
56547	2,762	$103K	$304K	92%	31%	89%	26 min
56549	5,028	$106K	$342K	84%	38%	92%	28 min
56552	527	$52K	$193K	89%	17%	80%	31 min
56560	44,405	$75K	$253K	59%	42%	89%	19 min
56562	528	$-666667K	$-666667K	0%	0%	100%	20 min
56563	1,285	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	0%	–	18 min
56580	1,305	$108K	$282K	96%	31%	96%	23 min
56585	1,064	$71K	$301K	79%	19%	83%	27 min

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

People.

66,059 residents in 26,442 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

25%

under 18

27%

aged 18–34

14%

aged 65 and over

30%

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.

27,559 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $265,500 (±$7,783).

66%

of households own their home

60%

of homes are detached single-family houses

26%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,019

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–201913%

2000–200917%

1990–199910%

1980–19898%

1970–197915%

1960–196911%

1950–195911%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier10%

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 ±$2,856.

$81,172

median household income

13.3%

of people live below the poverty line

4.1%

unemployment rate

39%

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.

21 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

82%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

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.

90%

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