56241 ZIP Code — Granite Falls, MN

Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56241 is located in Granite Falls, Minnesota, within Yellow Medicine County. It covers approximately 145.88 square miles and serves a population of 3,696 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 320/507.

About ZIP code 56241

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 $157,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,128. 37% 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 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 56241 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,696

population

145.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56241 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56241

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56241. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Granite Falls	Acceptable
Granite Falls	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56245 Hanley Falls (11.1 mi) 56260 Maynard (12 mi) 56285 Sacred Heart (12.1 mi) 56223 Clarkfield (12.4 mi) 56297 Wood Lake (13.2 mi) 56237 Echo (14.2 mi) 56265 Montevideo (15.1 mi) 56229 Cottonwood (17.3 mi) 56222 Clara City (17.4 mi) 56232 Dawson (17.7 mi) 56218 Boyd (18.1 mi) 56295 Watson (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,696
Population density	25 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	173

Geography
Land area	145.88 sq mi
Water area	1.29 sq mi
Latitude	44.8094
Longitude	-95.6053
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	43.3%	41.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	36.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	19.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.8%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

3,696

Population

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$64,128

Median household income

$36,421

Per capita income

$157,800

Median home value

$788

Median monthly rent

76.1%

Home ownership

11.6%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

1,377

Housing units

23.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

107

Under 5

101

125

5–9

119

116

10–14

111

101

15–19

131

20–24

125

237

25–34

226

196

35–44

186

189

45–54

180

55–59

174

60–64

166

238

65–74

227

155

75–84

148

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	826	22.3%
18 and over	2,870	77.7%
65 and over	878	23.8%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 7.7%

Two or more races 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Black or African American 1.4%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,100	81.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	292	7.7%
Two or more races	222	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	100	2.6%
Black or African American	54	1.4%
Other race	23	0.6%
Asian	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.3%	41.3%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	36.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	19.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.8%	8.5%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$64,128

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.5%

$50k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 23.1%

$150k–$200k 17.8%

$200k–$300k 26.2%

$300k–$500k 8.7%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$157,800
Median rent / month	$788
Owner occupied	76.1%
Renter occupied	23.9%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	81.5%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	5.7%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	14.4%
1980–1989	8.6%
1970–1979	16.6%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	8.1%
1939 or earlier	27.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	36.3%
4 bedrooms	28.1%
5+ bedrooms	7.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.2%
1 vehicle	27.3%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	26.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.7%
Electricity	19.3%
Propane / LP gas	21.9%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	1.8%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	731	45.1%
Cohabiting couple	131	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	389	24.0%
Female householder, no spouse	371	22.9%
Households with children under 18	384	23.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	602	37.1%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.7%	23.4%
Married	46.7%	50.2%
Separated	0.0%	1.7%
Widowed	4.6%	13.5%
Divorced	12.0%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 28.6%

Some college, no degree 25.7%

Associate's degree 13.0%

Bachelor's degree 15.2%

Graduate / professional 8.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	23.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	79	9.7%
Kindergarten	30	3.7%
Elementary school	356	43.7%
High school	186	22.8%
College / grad school	164	20.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.4%

Retail trade 11.0%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Agriculture & mining 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Construction 6.4%

Information 3.3%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Public administration 2.9%

Professional & management 2.5%

Other services 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.0%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	14.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.4%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.7%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.9%
Work from home	5.5%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.4

Poverty

All people 11.6%

Under 18 years 10.1%

18 and over 12.0%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 19.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.3%
Retirement income	26.2%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	33.9%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	26.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	24.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.0%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.7%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	222	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	24.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.3%
Public insurance	42.8%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,488	94.4%
Spanish	51	1.5%
Other Indo-European	21	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,659	99.0%
Born in same state	3,645	98.6%
Born in different state	3,021	81.7%
Foreign born	14	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	37	1.0%
Not a US citizen	31	83.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1,182	32%
Italian	193	5.2%
French	175	4.7%
English	71	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	27	0.7%
Arab	24	0.6%
German	13	0.4%
Irish	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.9%
Internet access	93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56241

What city is ZIP code 56241 in?

ZIP code 56241 is primarily assigned to Granite Falls, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56241 in?

ZIP code 56241 falls within Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56241 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 56241 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56241?

The median home value in ZIP code 56241 is $157,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 56241?

ZIP code 56241 has an estimated population of 3,696 residents, with a density of 25 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 56241?

The median household income in ZIP code 56241 is $64,128, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 56241 in?

ZIP code 56241 observes the CST timezone.