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ZIP Code 56549
Hawley, MN, Clay County
Population
5,028
Land area
206.3sq mi
People per sq mi
24
City
Hawley
ZIP 56549 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56549 at a glance
- ZIP 56549 (Hawley) is 66% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $105,968 a year, 19% more than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $341,500 (4% above Minnesota) and median rent is $749 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56549
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56549, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$105,968
Poverty rate
4.2%
Median home value
$341,500
Prices -1.7% in a year
Median rent
$749/mo
Homeownership
84.2%
Bachelor's or higher
38.2%
Median age
41.8
Average commute
25.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
138
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,248
$68.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.1M
275 loans
Campaign donations
$19K
2% D, 52% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56549, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
82° / 0°F
26.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56549, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.0%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56549?
- ZIP code 56549 is in Hawley, MN (Clay County).
- What county is ZIP code 56549 in?
- ZIP code 56549 is mostly in Clay County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56549?
- About 5,028 people live in the 56549 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.