56222 ZIP Code — Clara City, MN

Chippewa County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56222 is located in Clara City, Minnesota, within Chippewa County. It covers approximately 94.18 square miles and serves a population of 2,185 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320.

About ZIP code 56222

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $144,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $66,917. The poverty rate of 7% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

2,185
population
94.18
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
56222 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 56222

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City Status
Clara City Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
56260 Maynard (6.7 mi) 56282 Raymond (7.2 mi) 56281 Prinsburg (9.3 mi) 56285 Sacred Heart (14 mi) 56216 Blomkest (14.7 mi) 56252 Kerkhoven (16.2 mi) 56284 Renville (16.3 mi) 56265 Montevideo (17 mi) 56241 Granite Falls (17.4 mi) 56271 Murdock (18.1 mi) 56201 Willmar (18.3 mi) 56279 Pennock (19.2 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 2,185
Population density 23 / sq mi
State FIPS 27
County FIPS 023
Geography
Land area 94.18 sq mi
Water area 0.01 sq mi
Latitude 44.9854
Longitude -95.3506
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 320
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 41.8% 41.2% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 38.0% 35.5% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 19.3% 19.7% 26.5%
Over $200k 1.0% 3.6% 8.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,185
Population
23
People per sq mi
39.6
Median age
$66,917
Median household income
$33,292
Per capita income
$144,400
Median home value
$1,053
Median monthly rent
74.9%
Home ownership
7.0%
Poverty rate
3.3%
Unemployment
721
Housing units
18.8%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
76
Under 5
81
73
5–9
78
71
10–14
76
56
15–19
61
82
20–24
89
132
25–34
141
100
35–44
108
102
45–54
110
77
55–59
83
70
60–64
76
121
65–74
130
76
75–84
82
16
85+
18
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1854524.9%
18 and over1,64075.1%
65 and over44320.3%
Median age39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or more races 3.1%
Other race 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Black or African American 0.2%
GroupCount%
White2,01287.3%
Hispanic or Latino1205.2%
Two or more races723.1%
Other race522.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native441.9%
Black or African American50.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 41.8% 41.2% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 38.0% 35.5% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 19.3% 19.7% 26.5%
Over $200k 1.0% 3.6% 8.5%
Under $10k 3.4%
$10k–$15k 2.5%
$15k–$25k 7.8%
$25k–$35k 13.2%
$35k–$50k 4.2%
$50k–$75k 27.0%
$75k–$100k 10.8%
$100k–$150k 12.5%
$150k–$200k 16.6%
$200k+ 2.0%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.4%
$10k–$15k2.5%
$15k–$25k7.8%
$25k–$35k13.2%
$35k–$50k4.2%
$50k–$75k27.0%
$75k–$100k10.8%
$100k–$150k12.5%
$150k–$200k16.6%
$200k+2.0%
Median income$66,917

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%
$50k–$100k 23.2%
$100k–$150k 23.4%
$150k–$200k 17.1%
$200k–$300k 20.7%
$300k–$500k 8.2%
$500k–$1M 1.4%
$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$144,400
Median rent / month$1,053
Owner occupied74.9%
Renter occupied25.1%
Vacant10.4%
Single-family detached90.2%
Large apartment buildings3.9%
Mobile homes0.3%
Median rooms6.7
Avg household size (owned)2.69

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20194.3%
2000–20093.8%
1990–19995.4%
1980–19895.2%
1970–197912.4%
1960–19697.8%
1950–195920.6%
1940–194914.1%
1939 or earlier26.5%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.0%
1 bedroom6.2%
2 bedrooms20.6%
3 bedrooms42.0%
4 bedrooms23.4%
5+ bedrooms7.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.9%
1 vehicle17.5%
2 vehicles52.7%
3 or more26.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas49.5%
Electricity14.0%
Propane / LP gas28.2%
Fuel oil6.1%
Wood0.4%
No fuel used0.1%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family45754.9%
Cohabiting couple688.2%
Male householder, no spouse14016.8%
Female householder, no spouse16820.2%
Households with children under 1827833.4%
Households with seniors (65+)23328.0%
Average household size2.52

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married23.7%25.0%
Married63.3%55.3%
Separated1.6%0.0%
Widowed1.2%7.3%
Divorced10.2%12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%
Some HS, no diploma 7.1%
HS graduate 35.2%
Some college, no degree 19.0%
Associate's degree 15.7%
Bachelor's degree 13.2%
Graduate / professional 5.5%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher88.6%
Bachelor's or higher18.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool203.9%
Kindergarten8616.7%
Elementary school17834.6%
High school14428.0%
College / grad school8616.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.2%
Manufacturing 13.7%
Construction 10.9%
Agriculture & mining 10.6%
Retail trade 9.7%
Professional & management 5.6%
Transportation & utilities 4.6%
Finance & real estate 3.8%
Other services 3.5%
Arts, food & hospitality 2.8%
Information 2.3%
Wholesale trade 2.2%
Public administration 1.9%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts30.3%
Service14.8%
Sales & office20.8%
Natural resources & construction15.8%
Production & transportation18.3%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector75.8%
Government14.6%
Self-employed9.6%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone76.7%
Carpool13.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.9%
Work from home8.5%
Other means0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)18.4

Poverty

All people 7.0%
Under 18 years 6.4%
18 and over 7.3%
Married-couple families 5.7%
Female-led households 16.3%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security29.9%
Retirement income27.0%
Supplemental Security1.6%
Cash public assistance5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP7.2%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity36.7%
High blood pressure35.1%
High cholesterol33.8%
Diabetes11.1%
Heart disease8.5%
Stroke3.8%
Asthma9.0%
Arthritis28.7%
Kidney disease3.5%
Pulmonary disease7.1%
Cancer8.7%
Behavior / access%
Smoking18.0%
Binge drinking17.3%
No physical activity23.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep26.9%
Depression21.8%
Fair or poor health14.2%
Poor mental health13.0%
Poor physical health10.9%
No health insurance11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)72.5%
Visited dentist65.2%
Cholesterol screening90.1%
Teeth loss12.9%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans945.7%
Disability%
Any disability12.9%
Under 183.1%
18–64 years11.8%
65 and over30.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance68.4%
Public insurance43.7%
No insurance3.3%
Uninsured under 190.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only2,02892.8%
Spanish613.0%
Other Indo-European552.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander60.3%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)2,12197.1%
Born in same state2,09595.9%
Born in different state1,82483.5%
Foreign born261.2%
Naturalized citizen642.9%
Not a US citizen3351.6%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish56525.9%
English24811.4%
Italian2099.6%
French421.9%
AncestryCount%
Arab371.7%
Dutch130.6%
Irish30.1%
German20.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access38.1%
Internet access91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56222

What city is ZIP code 56222 in?

ZIP code 56222 is primarily assigned to Clara City, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56222 in?

ZIP code 56222 falls within Chippewa County, Minnesota.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56222?

The median home value in ZIP code 56222 is $144,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 56222?

ZIP code 56222 has an estimated population of 2,185 residents, with a density of 23 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 56222?

The median household income in ZIP code 56222 is $66,917, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 56222 in?

ZIP code 56222 observes the CST timezone.

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