Clearwater County

Clearwater County has 8,616 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $64,475, 28% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $192,100, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

8,616residentsACS 2020–2024

$64,475median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$192,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Minnesota with Clearwater 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 6 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
56621	4,336	$64K	$185K	77%	20%	86%	23 min
56634	1,801	$65K	$216K	78%	21%	80%	30 min
56644	830	$56K	$218K	80%	18%	82%	31 min
56652	437	$65K	$234K	96%	22%	88%	36 min
56671	2,961	$49K	$64K	76%	9%	82%	11 min
56676	1,780	$74K	$210K	91%	26%	88%	30 min

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

People.

8,616 residents in 3,339 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

25%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

4,468 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,100 (±$7,893).

80%

of households own their home

78%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

13%

are mobile homes

25%

of housing units are vacant

$742

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–200916%

1990–199913%

1980–198913%

1970–197918%

1960–19698%

1950–19596%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier13%

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 ±$2,563.

$64,475

median household income

12.6%

of people live below the poverty line

7.7%

unemployment rate

20%

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.

27 min

average commute to work

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

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.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

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