56241 ZIP Code, Granite Falls, MN
56241 is a ZIP code in Granite Falls, Minnesota — mostly in Yellow Medicine County (68% of its land), with smaller parts in Chippewa and Renville counties. It covers 146 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 56245, 56285 and 56297. 3,933 people live here in 1,770 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (78%). Median household income is $66,875, below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Granite Falls, MN
- County: Yellow Medicine County
- Land area: 146 sq mi
- Population: 3,933
- Median household income: $66,875
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 3,933 |
| Households | 1,770 |
| Median household income | $66,875 |
| Income per person | $41,976 |
| Median age | 41 |
| Homeowners | 77.8% |
| Median home value | $155,600 |
| Median rent | $863 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 16.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 24.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% |
| Broadband internet | 87.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 5.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.5% |
| $10–15K | 2.0% |
| $15–25K | 6.4% |
| $25–35K | 7.1% |
| $35–50K | 10.0% |
| $50–75K | 24.5% |
| $75–100K | 10.9% |
| $100–150K | 18.2% |
| $150–200K | 7.9% |
| $200K+ | 7.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.6% |
| 10–19 | 12.6% |
| 20–24 | 5.4% |
| 25–34 | 14.2% |
| 35–44 | 10.6% |
| 45–54 | 11.1% |
| 55–64 | 13.5% |
| 65–74 | 12.7% |
| 75+ | 9.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 40.4% |
| Owned outright | 35.8% |
| Rented | 20.8% |
| Vacant | 3.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 80.0% |
| Townhome | 3.0% |
| 2–4 units | 1.6% |
| 5–19 units | 4.6% |
| 20+ units | 4.1% |
| Mobile / other | 6.7% |
Businesses in 56241
138 business establishments with 2,292 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 23
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 21
- Retail Trade: 16
- Construction: 10
- Accommodation and Food Services: 10
- Manufacturing: 9
- Transportation and Warehousing: 9
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 9
EDDM carrier routes
See every USPS carrier route in 56241 with residential and business mailbox counts on the route map. Open the EDDM route map.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 56245 — Hanley Falls city, MN (9.4 mi)
- 56285 — Sacred Heart city, MN (11.2 mi)
- 56297 — Wood Lake city, MN (11.2 mi)
- 56260 — Maynard city, MN (12.2 mi)
- 56223 — Clarkfield city, MN (12.3 mi)
- 56237 — Echo city, MN (13.9 mi)
- 56265 — Montevideo city, MN (15.4 mi)
- 56229 — Cottonwood city, MN (15.7 mi)
Areas that include 56241
- Granite Falls, MN ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Hazel Run, MN ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Chippewa County ZIP codes — 9 ZIP codes
- Yellow Medicine County ZIP codes — 12 ZIP codes
- Minnesota ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 5: highest median household income in Yellow Medicine County
- No. 4 of 5: highest median home value in Yellow Medicine County
- No. 5 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Yellow Medicine County
- No. 5 of 5: highest share of households with children in Yellow Medicine County
- No. 1 of 5: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Yellow Medicine County
- No. 3 of 5: lowest median age in Yellow Medicine County
- No. 3 of 5: highest median age in Yellow Medicine County
- No. 2 of 5: fastest population growth in Yellow Medicine County
Mail every home in 56241
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 56241, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 56241 in?
- 56241 is a Granite Falls, MN mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Granite Falls; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 56241 in?
- 56241 is mostly in Yellow Medicine County (68% of its land), with smaller parts in Chippewa and Renville counties.
- What is the population of 56241?
- About 3,933 people (±223), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 3,903.
- What is the median household income in 56241?
- $66,875 (±$6,654), compared with $89,062 for Minnesota as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 56241?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 56241 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 56241?
- The closest, measured center to center: 56245 (9.4 mi, Hanley Falls), 56285 (11.2 mi, Sacred Heart), 56297 (11.2 mi, Wood Lake), 56260 (12.2 mi, Maynard), 56223 (12.3 mi, Clarkfield) and 56237 (13.9 mi, Echo).
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