56241 Zip Code Profile

56241 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Granite Falls, Minnesota. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $53,819/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 56241 is $47,051.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 56241 earn an average of $29,793/year. Women earn only $18,278/year.

2,021 people in 56241 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 56241? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 13.4 minutes!

The median age here is 43 . There are 2,058 men and 2,108 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,514 people (out of the 4,166 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,780 homes, and 126 businesses every day. 108 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

56241 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 45 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Turin, Italy!) and -96 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 930 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:4,166
• White Population:3,736
• Black Population:40
• Hispanic Population:148
• Asian Population:23
• Hawaiian Population:5
• Indian Population:403
• Male Population:2,058
• Female Population:2,108
• Median Age:43
• Median Age of Males:41
• Median Age of Females:45

• Geography

• Region:Midwest
• Division:West North Central
• State:Minnesota
• County:Yellow Medicine
• City: Granite Falls
• Longitude:-95.6
• Latitude:44.8
• Elevation:930 feet above sea levele
• Area code:320

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:1,910
• Drive alone:1,606
• Carpool:177
• Public transit:11
• Ride bikes or walk:108


• Average commute time:13.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5:292
•    5 - 9:574
•    10 - 14:361
•    15 - 19:234
•    20 - 24:191
•    25 - 29:32
•    30 - 34:91
•    35 - 39:21
•    40 - 44:37
•    45 - 59:37
•    60 - 89:24
•    90 plus:16

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$117,400
• Average Annual Household Income:$49,222
• Businesses:148
• Employees:2,500
• Annual Payroll:$129,652,000
• Average Family Income:$53,819
• Median Family Income:$33,801
• Average Income for Men:$29,793
• Average Income for Women:$18,278

• The Politics

• Congressional District:07
• Congressional District Land Area:31796.0
• Sr Senator: Al Franken (D)
• Jr Senator: Amy Klobuchar (D)
• US House Representative: Collin C. Peterson (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:173
• State FIPS Code:27

• Granite Falls Farmers Market

View all schools in Granite Falls

Primary Schools

Bert Raney Elementary

555 7th Street

Granite Falls, MN 56241

(320) 564-4081

High Schools

Yellow Medicine East High School

450 9th Avenue

Granite Falls, MN 56241

(320) 564-4083

Other Schools

Minnesota Valley Cooperative

450 9th Avenue

Granite Falls, MN 56241

(320) 564-4081

Other Schools

Yme Senior High

450 9th Ave.

Granite Falls, MN 56241

(320) 564-4083