56549 ZIP Code — Hawley, MN

Clay County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56549 is located in Hawley, Minnesota, within Clay County. It covers approximately 206.33 square miles and serves a population of 4,839 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 56549

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 $305,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $98,616. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 30% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 56549 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,839

population

206.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56549 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56549

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56549. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hawley	Acceptable
Hawley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56552 Hitterdal (6.4 mi) 56554 Lake Park (9.6 mi) 56547 Glyndon (11.5 mi) 56547 Glyndon (11.5 mi) 56585 Ulen (12.5 mi) 56536 Felton (13.5 mi) 56511 Audubon (14.6 mi) 56514 Barnesville (15.5 mi) 56580 Sabin (17.9 mi) 56529 Dilworth (19 mi) 56560 Moorhead (19.3 mi) 56569 Ogema (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,839
Population density	23 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	206.33 sq mi
Water area	4.29 sq mi
Latitude	46.9177
Longitude	-96.3054
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	28.6%	38.4%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	32.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	32.5%	25.3%	26.5%
Over $200k	7.6%	3.9%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,839

Population

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$98,616

Median household income

$42,321

Per capita income

$305,000

Median home value

$728

Median monthly rent

84.0%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

1,647

Housing units

31.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

163

Under 5

174

211

5–9

224

237

10–14

253

123

15–19

132

20–24

227

25–34

241

399

35–44

425

224

45–54

238

117

55–59

124

185

60–64

198

218

65–74

233

133

75–84

142

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,486	30.7%
18 and over	3,353	69.3%
65 and over	827	17.1%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.2%

Two or more races 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Black or African American 0.4%

Asian 0.3%

Other race 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,733	97.2%
Two or more races	62	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	28	0.6%
Black or African American	21	0.4%
Asian	13	0.3%
Other race	7	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.6%	38.4%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	32.3%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	32.5%	25.3%	26.5%
Over $200k	7.6%	3.9%	8.5%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 12.0%

$75k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 25.1%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k+ 8.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	12.0%
$75k–$100k	16.5%
$100k–$150k	25.1%
$150k–$200k	15.3%
$200k+	8.7%
Median income	$98,616

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 4.0%

$100k–$150k 7.3%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k–$300k 27.0%

$300k–$500k 41.1%

$500k–$1M 9.5%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$305,000
Median rent / month	$728
Owner occupied	84.0%
Renter occupied	16.0%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	79.9%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	4.8%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	12.0%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	14.6%
1980–1989	5.4%
1970–1979	19.3%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	19.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	17.7%
3 bedrooms	35.8%
4 bedrooms	21.4%
5+ bedrooms	16.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	20.4%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	38.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.4%
Electricity	31.8%
Propane / LP gas	30.4%
Fuel oil	4.4%
Wood	2.6%
No fuel used	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,163	66.3%
Cohabiting couple	76	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	191	10.9%
Female householder, no spouse	323	18.4%
Households with children under 18	692	39.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	502	28.6%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.0%	20.1%
Married	70.9%	61.9%
Separated	0.6%	0.2%
Widowed	0.6%	7.5%
Divorced	4.9%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 27.1%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 16.7%

Bachelor's degree 22.7%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	31.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	107	8.2%
Kindergarten	113	8.6%
Elementary school	713	54.5%
High school	254	19.4%
College / grad school	121	9.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Manufacturing 13.5%

Professional & management 7.8%

Construction 7.4%

Retail trade 7.3%

Other services 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Agriculture & mining 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Public administration 4.2%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.8%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	12.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.0%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	11.0%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.3

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 9.0%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 36.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.3%
Retirement income	24.0%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.1%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	23.8%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	21.6%
No physical activity	19.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.8%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	10.9%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.1%
Visited dentist	71.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	10.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	232	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.5%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	32.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.0%
Public insurance	26.7%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,502	93.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,829	99.8%
Born in same state	4,821	99.6%
Born in different state	2,127	44.0%
Foreign born	8	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	10	0.2%
Not a US citizen	5	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1,675	34.6%
Italian	285	5.9%
French	228	4.7%
Dutch	71	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	56	1.2%
German	26	0.5%
English	6	0.1%
Irish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56549

What city is ZIP code 56549 in?

ZIP code 56549 is primarily assigned to Hawley, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56549 in?

ZIP code 56549 falls within Clay County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 56549 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 56549 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 56549 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 56549 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56549?

The median home value in ZIP code 56549 is $305,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 56549?

ZIP code 56549 has an estimated population of 4,839 residents, with a density of 23 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 56549 in?

ZIP code 56549 observes the CST timezone.