56514 ZIP Code — Barnesville, MN

Clay County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56514 is located in Barnesville, Minnesota, within Clay County. It covers approximately 212.56 square miles and serves a population of 3,943 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 56514

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $218,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($80,625) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

3,943

population

212.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56514 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56514

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56514. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Barnesville	Acceptable
Barnesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56580 Sabin (7 mi) 56579 Rothsay (14.3 mi) 56594 Wolverton (14.4 mi) 56547 Glyndon (14.7 mi) 56547 Glyndon (14.7 mi) 56549 Hawley (15.5 mi) 56572 Pelican Rapids (16.2 mi) 56560 Moorhead (17.3 mi) 56529 Dilworth (18.8 mi) 56554 Lake Park (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,943
Population density	19 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	212.56 sq mi
Water area	0.49 sq mi
Latitude	46.7027
Longitude	-96.4019
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	218

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.7%	38.4%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	38.5%	32.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	27.6%	25.3%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.9%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,943

Population

People per sq mi

35.2

Median age

$80,625

Median household income

$41,973

Per capita income

$218,200

Median home value

$815

Median monthly rent

83.4%

Home ownership

5.1%

Poverty rate

1.4%

Unemployment

1,270

Housing units

29.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

127

Under 5

125

201

5–9

197

136

10–14

133

142

15–19

139

106

20–24

103

270

25–34

264

35–44

258

261

45–54

255

101

55–59

104

60–64

101

129

65–74

127

116

75–84

114

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,121	28.4%
18 and over	2,822	71.6%
65 and over	557	14.1%
Median age	35.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.7%

Two or more races 2.2%

Asian 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.4%

Black or African American 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,740	93.7%
Two or more races	89	2.2%
Asian	82	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	49	1.2%
Other race	16	0.4%
Black or African American	10	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.7%	38.4%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	38.5%	32.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	27.6%	25.3%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.9%	8.5%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 8.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	20.6%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	8.0%
Median income	$80,625

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 3.1%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 27.4%

$200k–$300k 30.1%

$300k–$500k 22.6%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$218,200
Median rent / month	$815
Owner occupied	83.4%
Renter occupied	16.6%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	83.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.88

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	15.0%
1990–1999	9.9%
1980–1989	8.1%
1970–1979	24.8%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	17.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	17.9%
3 bedrooms	36.9%
4 bedrooms	29.8%
5+ bedrooms	9.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	20.4%
2 vehicles	42.8%
3 or more	33.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.3%
Electricity	25.2%
Propane / LP gas	24.3%
Fuel oil	14.6%
Wood	1.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	830	57.2%
Cohabiting couple	113	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	243	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	264	18.2%
Households with children under 18	579	39.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	381	26.3%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.7%	21.3%
Married	58.5%	56.2%
Separated	0.4%	1.0%
Widowed	2.2%	9.7%
Divorced	10.2%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 24.4%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 19.2%

Bachelor's degree 23.2%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.4%
Bachelor's or higher	29.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	111	9.6%
Kindergarten	50	4.3%
Elementary school	478	41.5%
High school	262	22.7%
College / grad school	251	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.8%

Construction 10.9%

Manufacturing 9.0%

Retail trade 9.0%

Professional & management 7.5%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Other services 4.8%

Wholesale trade 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 4.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.9%

Public administration 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.6%
Service	12.3%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	16.1%
Production & transportation	11.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.7%
Government	19.7%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.7%
Carpool	14.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 5.1%

Under 18 years 7.6%

18 and over 4.1%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 29.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.9%
Retirement income	15.3%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.4%
High blood pressure	30.4%
High cholesterol	30.3%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	21.5%
No physical activity	19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.3%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	9.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.1%
Visited dentist	72.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	200	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.8%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	6.0%
65 and over	26.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.3%
Public insurance	28.3%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,691	93.6%
Spanish	9	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	9	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,923	99.5%
Born in same state	3,883	98.5%
Born in different state	1,748	44.3%
Foreign born	40	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	20	0.5%
Not a US citizen	19	95.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1,464	37.1%
French	314	8%
Italian	273	6.9%
English	78	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	56	1.4%
Dutch	40	1%
German	13	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	93.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56514

What city is ZIP code 56514 in?

ZIP code 56514 is primarily assigned to Barnesville, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56514 in?

ZIP code 56514 falls within Clay County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 56514 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 56514 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 56514?

ZIP code 56514 has an estimated population of 3,943 residents, with a density of 19 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56514?

The median home value in ZIP code 56514 is $218,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 56514?

The median household income in ZIP code 56514 is $80,625, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 56514 in?

ZIP code 56514 observes the CST timezone.