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ZIP Code 56241
Granite Falls, MN, Yellow Medicine County
Population
3,933
Land area
145.9sq mi
People per sq mi
27
City
Granite Falls
ZIP 56241 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56241 at a glance
- ZIP 56241 (Granite Falls) is 63% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $66,875, 25% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $155,600 (53% below Minnesota) and median rent is $863 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56241
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56241, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,875
Poverty rate
7.9%
Median home value
$155,600
Prices +8.8% in a year
Median rent
$863/mo
Homeownership
77.8%
Bachelor's or higher
20.4%
Median age
41.0
Average commute
16.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
138
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,292
$150M annual payroll
PPP loans
$14.1M
294 loans
Campaign donations
$73.9K
9% D, 46% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56241, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
402
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
11
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 3°F
28.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56241, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.3%
U.S. 33.3% +6.0 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56241?
- ZIP code 56241 is in Granite Falls, MN (Yellow Medicine County).
- What county is ZIP code 56241 in?
- ZIP code 56241 is mostly in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56241?
- About 3,933 people live in the 56241 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.