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Yellow Medicine County, MN ZIP codes

There are 7 ZIP codes in Yellow Medicine County, MN, in 7 towns, from 56220 to 56297. The largest are 56241 (Granite Falls), 56220 (Canby) and 56223 (Clarkfield).

The county seat is Granite Falls.

ZIP codes
7
Towns
7
County seat
Granite Falls
County FIPS
27173
Population
9,451
Median household income
$74,000
Land area
759 sq mi

Yellow Medicine County ZIP codes by town

Granite Falls (county seat)
56241

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Yellow Medicine County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Yellow Medicine County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Yellow Medicine County in numbers

About 9,451 people live in Yellow Medicine County, in 4,070 households, the 71st most populous of Minnesota's 87 counties. The median household income is $74,000 a year, 17% below the Minnesota median of $89,062 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,700 (53% below the Minnesota median), and median gross rent is $678 a month. The median age is 42.1; 19.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.4% across Minnesota); the average commute takes 21 minutes.

Population9,451Yellow Medicine9,451
Households4,070Yellow Medicine4,070
Median age42.1Yellow Medicine42.1Minnesota38.8US 38.9
Median household income$74,000Yellow Medicine$74,000Minnesota$89,062US $80,734
Median home value$154,700Yellow Medicine$154,700Minnesota$329,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$678Yellow Medicine$678Minnesota$1,280US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%Yellow Medicine19.7%Minnesota39.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.1 minYellow Medicine21.1 minMinnesota22.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density12 / sq miYellow Medicine12 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Yellow Medicine County

Largest towns in Yellow Medicine County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Granite Falls 1 2,685
Canby 1 1,556
Clarkfield 1 913
Wood Lake 1 368
Hanley Falls 1 248
Echo 1 197
Taunton 1 128

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Yellow Medicine County.

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Every ZIP code in Yellow Medicine County, with figures

ZIP codes in Yellow Medicine County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
56220 Canby , MN Standard 2,617 $61,414 $174,500
56223 Clarkfield , MN Standard 1,351 $71,667 $110,000
56237 Echo , MN Standard 553 $89,000 $171,400
56241 Granite Falls , MN Standard 3,933 $66,875 $155,600
56245 Hanley Falls , MN Standard 441 $84,583 $148,200
56291 Taunton , MN Standard 397 $63,438 $183,900
56297 Wood Lake , MN Standard 811 $82,250 $142,200

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