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Barnesville, MN

City in Clay County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 56514.

Population

2,762

Land area

2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,380

ZIP codes

1

Barnesville and its ZIP codes

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Barnesville at a glance

  • Barnesville is about 19 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $97,917, 10% above the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $248,700 (24% below Minnesota) and median rent is $848 a month.

Local data for Barnesville, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Barnesville, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$97,917

Poverty rate

1.8%

Median home value

$248,700

Median rent

$848/mo

Homeownership

83.3%

Bachelor's or higher

30.7%

Median age

32.7

Average commute

26.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Norwegian Americans (1,052), German Americans (916), Irish Americans (188).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Clay County. PPP loans are for Barnesville.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,501

19,568 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,518

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$356M

FY 2026, $5,446 per person

PPP loans

$11.07M

228 loans, 1,094 jobs reported

Clay County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Barnesville, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.1%
  • Carpooled12.7%
  • Public transit1.3%
  • Walked2.5%
  • Bicycle0.8%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home6.8%

Average one-way commute: 26.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Barnesville, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

729

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

177

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / -1°F

24.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Barnesville, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.0%

U.S. 33.3% -1.3 pts

Diabetes

9.0%

U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts

Smoking

13.0%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

6.1%

U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts

ZIP codes in Barnesville

1 in or overlapping Barnesville. Population shown

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Cities near Barnesville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BakerCensus-designated place7.9 mi1
RothsayCity14 mi0.9
SabinCity14 mi0.5
ComstockCity16 mi0.2
WolvertonCity16 mi0.3
HawleyCity16 mi2.6
Pelican RapidsCity17 mi2.6
GlyndonCity17 mi1.6
Oxbow, NDCity18 mi1.5
ErhardCity19 mi0.6
Christine, NDCity19 mi0.2
KentCity19 mi0.2
Briarwood, NDCity20 mi0.1
Abercrombie, NDCity20 mi0.3
DilworthCity21 mi3.5
Lake ParkCity22 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Barnesville, MN in?
Barnesville is in Clay County, Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are in Barnesville, MN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Barnesville include 56514.
What is the population of Barnesville, MN?
About 2,762 people live in Barnesville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Barnesville?
Nearby places include Baker (7.9 mi), Rothsay (14 mi), Sabin (14 mi), Comstock (16 mi), Wolverton (16 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023