56223 ZIP Code — Clarkfield, MN

Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56223 is located in Clarkfield, Minnesota, within Yellow Medicine County. It covers approximately 116.75 square miles and serves a population of 1,514 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320/507.

About ZIP code 56223

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 $96,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $66,354. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 56223 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,514

population

116.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56223 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56223

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56223. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clarkfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56245 Hanley Falls (8.5 mi) 56218 Boyd (8.5 mi) 56264 Minneota (10.9 mi) 56241 Granite Falls (12.4 mi) 56232 Dawson (12.5 mi) 56229 Cottonwood (14.4 mi) 56291 Taunton (15.7 mi) 56280 Porter (16.2 mi) 56297 Wood Lake (17.7 mi) 56295 Watson (18.6 mi) 56265 Montevideo (19.2 mi) 56239 Ghent (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,514
Population density	13 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	173

Geography
Land area	116.75 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	44.7612
Longitude	-95.8486
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	320/507

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.3%	41.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	39.6%	36.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	22.2%	19.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	0.9%	2.8%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,514

Population

People per sq mi

35.8

Median age

$66,354

Median household income

$31,968

Per capita income

$96,800

Median home value

$756

Median monthly rent

83.2%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

563

Housing units

16.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

101

25–34

111

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	419	27.7%
18 and over	1,095	72.3%
65 and over	288	19.0%
Median age	35.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78%

Hispanic or Latino 8.6%

Two or more races 5.3%

Other race 5.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%

Asian 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,292	78%
Hispanic or Latino	143	8.6%
Two or more races	88	5.3%
Other race	86	5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	1.8%
Asian	18	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.3%	41.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	39.6%	36.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	22.2%	19.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	0.9%	2.8%	8.5%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 22.2%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	22.2%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$66,354

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.3%

$50k–$100k 37.6%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k–$300k 10.5%

$300k–$500k 8.8%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$96,800
Median rent / month	$756
Owner occupied	83.2%
Renter occupied	16.8%
Vacant	14.9%
Single-family detached	90.9%
Large apartment buildings	5.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	2.3%
1990–1999	4.3%
1980–1989	1.8%
1970–1979	9.7%
1960–1969	14.2%
1950–1959	16.1%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	45.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	39.0%
4 bedrooms	25.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	20.0%
2 vehicles	43.6%
3 or more	31.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.7%
Electricity	18.2%
Propane / LP gas	19.3%
Fuel oil	2.1%
Wood	3.9%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	283	50.6%
Cohabiting couple	74	13.2%
Male householder, no spouse	102	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	100	17.9%
Households with children under 18	227	40.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	204	36.5%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	26.3%
Married	52.5%	51.6%
Separated	0.0%	1.3%
Widowed	3.6%	13.4%
Divorced	13.1%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 39.9%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 16.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 3.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	3.4%
Kindergarten	29	8.2%
Elementary school	197	55.6%
High school	68	19.2%
College / grad school	48	13.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.3%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Retail trade 12.2%

Construction 10.4%

Agriculture & mining 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Other services 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Public administration 2.8%

Professional & management 2.1%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.3%
Service	25.6%
Sales & office	15.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	19.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.8%
Government	9.8%
Self-employed	13.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.1%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 8.8%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 26.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.8%
Retirement income	18.8%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.3%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.8%
Visited dentist	69.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	65	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	36.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.0%
Public insurance	44.9%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	5.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,390	91.8%
Spanish	40	2.9%
Other Indo-European	37	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,402	92.6%
Born in same state	1,402	92.6%
Born in different state	1,133	74.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	112	7.4%
Not a US citizen	18	16.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	477	31.5%
Italian	91	6%
French	45	3%
German	43	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	21	1.4%
English	10	0.7%
Arab	6	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	87.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56223

What city is ZIP code 56223 in?

ZIP code 56223 is primarily assigned to Clarkfield, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56223 in?

ZIP code 56223 falls within Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 56223 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 56223 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56223?

The median home value in ZIP code 56223 is $96,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 56223?

ZIP code 56223 has an estimated population of 1,514 residents, with a density of 13 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 56223?

The median household income in ZIP code 56223 is $66,354, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 56223 in?

ZIP code 56223 observes the CST timezone.