Housing data for ZIP code 56514

ZIP code 56514 has an estimated 3,994 residents and 1,533 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in Atherton Township, Clay County.

14.0% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $866 (±$90) a month.

The median home value is $264,800 (±$14,366).

The median household income is $100,845 (±$8,174) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
3,994 (±147)
Median gross rent
$866
Median home value
$264,800
Households that rent
14.0%

How ZIP code 56514 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 56514Atherton TownshipClay CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Residents3,994 (±147)19066,0595,739,445334,922,499
Housing units1,533 (±121)7127,5592,545,030143,775,355
Households that rent14.0% (±4.1 points)18.3%34.1%27.8%34.8%
Median gross rent$866 (±$90)—$1,019$1,280$1,413
Median home value$264,800 (±$14,366)$309,100$265,500$329,300$332,700
Median household income$100,845 (±$8,174)$104,375$81,172$89,062$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$2,509 (±$154)$1,478$3,013$3,357$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income22.3% (±18.4 points)—52.6%48.1%51.1%
Built before 198058.1% (±7.4 points)53.5%49.4%52.1%49.7%
Average commute26.5 minutes (±2.1)24.0 minutes19.7 minutes22.7 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband93.2% (±2.1 points)93.0%89.8%91.6%91.0%
Median age of residents34.0 years (±1.6)36.2 years33.7 years38.8 years38.9 years

In ZIP 56514, median gross rent is lower than in Clay County ($1,019).

It is also lower than in Minnesota ($1,280).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Its median home value is not measurably different from Atherton Township as a whole ($309,100).

Among the 8 ZIP codes in Clay County with a published estimate, ZIP 56514 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 11 ZIP codes in Clay County with a published estimate, ZIP 56514 ranks 6 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 11 ZIP codes in Clay County with a published estimate, ZIP 56514 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 56514

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 56514Clay CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Less than $50021.1% (±13.3 points)5.4%8.4%6.3%
$500 to $99949.7% (±20.2 points)43.0%21.5%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49926.1% (±17.9 points)34.8%33.6%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9993.1% (±4.0 points)11.8%21.4%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±13.0 points)3.4%9.2%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±13.0 points)1.2%3.0%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±13.0 points)0.5%3.0%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 49.7% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 56514

Census median gross rent beside HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent, dollars a month
BedroomsCensus medianHUD Small Area Fair Market Rent
Studio—$720
1 bedroom$525 (±$316)$840
2 bedrooms$1,043 (±$223)$1,020
3 bedrooms$963 (±$99)$1,420
4 bedrooms$1,550 (±$301)$1,680

HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP 56514 is $1,020 a month.

A Fair Market Rent is HUD’s estimate of the gross rent (shelter plus utilities) of a modest rental home in the area.

Rent burden in ZIP code 56514

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 56514Clay CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Less than 15%22.4% (±12.1 points)12.6%12.9%12.6%
15% to 19.9%23.0% (±20.6 points)13.0%12.9%12.2%
20% to 24.9%26.1% (±15.8 points)9.6%13.9%12.6%
25% to 29.9%6.2% (±6.9 points)12.2%12.1%11.5%
30% to 34.9%16.1% (±17.1 points)8.5%9.7%9.2%
35% or more6.2% (±6.8 points)44.1%38.4%41.9%

22.3% (±18.4 points) of renting households in ZIP code 56514 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 56514

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 56514Clay CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Less than $50,0002.4% (±1.0 points)3.8%4.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9991.8% (±1.4 points)1.7%3.7%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9995.6% (±2.2 points)5.7%5.2%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99920.7% (±5.4 points)13.3%8.1%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99930.1% (±4.4 points)34.5%22.6%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99931.0% (±4.2 points)32.3%36.9%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9998.2% (±3.1 points)7.8%17.0%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.2% (±0.3 points)0.8%2.6%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 56514

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 56514Clay CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Single-family, detached86.6% (±4.8 points)59.7%66.0%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.3% (±0.5 points)9.0%7.4%6.2%
2 units0.0% (±1.5 points)1.1%2.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units3.7% (±2.0 points)1.9%2.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units1.7% (±1.2 points)3.4%2.2%4.5%
10 to 19 units4.9% (±3.0 points)7.5%3.2%4.3%
20 or more units1.4% (±1.5 points)15.2%14.0%10.3%
Mobile home1.4% (±0.7 points)2.2%2.9%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±1.5 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 56514 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 56514Clay CountyMinnesotaUnited States
2020 or later1.8% (±1.0 points)2.7%1.9%2.0%
2010 to 20199.0% (±2.6 points)13.2%8.5%9.4%
2000 to 200916.6% (±3.8 points)17.2%13.3%13.6%
1990 to 19997.2% (±2.3 points)9.8%12.2%12.4%
1980 to 19897.2% (±4.4 points)7.5%12.0%12.9%
1970 to 197924.7% (±4.6 points)15.3%14.2%14.2%
1960 to 19699.1% (±3.6 points)10.5%9.1%9.9%
1950 to 19594.0% (±1.6 points)11.0%9.1%9.5%
1940 to 19492.3% (±1.1 points)2.5%4.1%4.4%
1939 or earlier18.0% (±4.1 points)10.1%15.6%11.7%

58.1% of the homes in ZIP code 56514 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 56514

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 56514Clay CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Utility gas35.0% (±5.1 points)51.2%65.1%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.12.0% (±4.8 points)2.1%1.3%3.9%
Electricity24.8% (±4.8 points)32.9%19.4%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)25.7% (±3.3 points)10.0%10.8%4.9%
Wood1.2% (±0.8 points)1.1%1.6%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±1.5 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±1.5 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.8% (±0.6 points)0.9%0.9%0.5%
No fuel used0.3% (±0.3 points)1.7%0.9%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 56514 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 56514Clay CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Drove alone75.8% (±4.6 points)74.5%68.9%68.8%
Carpooled11.6% (±4.0 points)7.4%7.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.9% (±1.2 points)1.8%1.8%3.2%
Walked2.6% (±1.4 points)3.3%2.5%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.3% (±1.1 points)1.2%1.7%2.0%
Worked from home7.8% (±1.8 points)11.8%17.6%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 56514 take an average of 26.5 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 56514

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
Atherton Township17%—18.3%
Barnesville Township17%—2.9%
Humboldt Township16%—4.3%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 56514

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
5658010 mi$746$282,200$107,8134.5%
5659412 mi—$218,800$95,83312.6%
5657913 mi$742$235,500$89,5838.4%
5654915 mi$749$341,500$105,96815.8%
5657217 mi$617$298,800$79,47517.3%
5655317 mi—$119,200$66,9941.4%
5654718 mi$661$304,300$102,5007.9%
5656019 mi$1,035$253,200$75,40641.0%

Crime reported to police in Clay County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Clay County recorded 228 violent and 1,402 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 56514 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56514: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 56514

What is the median rent in ZIP code 56514?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56514 is $866 (±$90) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 56514?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 56514 is $264,800 (±$14,366) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 56514?

The median household income in ZIP code 56514 is $100,845 (±$8,174) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 56514 in?

Most of ZIP code 56514’s land lies in Atherton Township; it also covers Barnesville Township, Humboldt Township.

What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in ZIP 56514?

HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP 56514 is $1,020 a month.

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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Figures last updated on .

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