Yellow Medicine County

Yellow Medicine County has 9,451 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $74,000, 17% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $154,700, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

9,451residentsACS 2020–2024

$74,000median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$154,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Yellow Medicine County in MinnesotaZIP codes in Yellow Medicine County highlighted; the rest of Minnesota in grey

Map of Minnesota with Yellow Medicine 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 7 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
56220	2,617	$61K	$175K	84%	20%	83%	22 min
56223	1,351	$72K	$110K	84%	18%	88%	24 min
56237	553	$89K	$171K	90%	23%	78%	27 min
56241	3,933	$67K	$156K	78%	20%	88%	18 min
56245	441	$85K	$148K	71%	10%	86%	27 min
56291	397	$63K	$184K	93%	23%	83%	25 min
56297	811	$82K	$142K	89%	16%	84%	24 min

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

People.

9,451 residents in 4,070 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

23%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

54%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

4,488 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,700 (±$8,719).

84%

of households own their home

90%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$678

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20193%

2000–20097%

1990–19997%

1980–19895%

1970–197918%

1960–19699%

1950–195912%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier34%

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 ±$5,199.

$74,000

median household income

8.6%

of people live below the poverty line

3.5%

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.

22 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

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.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

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