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ZIP Code 56304
Clear Lake, MN, Sherburne County
Population
17,473
Land area
60.7sq mi
People per sq mi
288
City
Clear Lake
ZIP 56304 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56304 at a glance
- ZIP 56304 (Clear Lake) is about 4 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $58,148, 35% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $251,500 (24% below Minnesota) and median rent is $956 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56304
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56304, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,148
Poverty rate
16.5%
Median home value
$251,500
Prices -1.3% in a year
Median rent
$956/mo
Homeownership
41.4%
Bachelor's or higher
28.4%
Median age
32.1
Average commute
23.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
306
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,692
$339M annual payroll
PPP loans
$34.7M
441 loans
Campaign donations
$38.3K
14% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56304, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
451
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
107
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 3°F
28.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56304, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.6%
U.S. 33.3% +10.3 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
18.5%
U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.8%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56304?
- ZIP code 56304 is in Clear Lake, MN (Sherburne County).
- What county is ZIP code 56304 in?
- ZIP code 56304 is mostly in Sherburne County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56304?
- About 17,473 people live in the 56304 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.