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ZIP code 56241: Granite Falls, MN

56241 is a ZIP code in Granite Falls, Minnesota, mainly in Yellow Medicine County. About 3,933 people live here.

Population
3,933
Median household income
$66,875
Typical home value
$187,900+6.3% in 12 months
Median rent
$863gross, per month
Median age
41
Homeowners
77.8%of occupied homes
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ZIP codes within 10 milesWithin 25 miles

ZIP code 56241 details

CityGranite Falls
StateMinnesota
CountyYellow Medicine County (also partly Chippewa County, Renville County)
Metro areaNot in a metro or micro area
Time zoneCentral Time (UTC−6), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area145.9 sq mi, plus 1.3 sq mi of water
Population density27 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4% of adults 25+
Average commute16.4 minutes
Center coordinates44.79789, -95.57297

Median rent in 56241 by bedrooms

SizeMedian gross rent
1 bedroom$535/mo
2 bedrooms$936/mo
3 bedrooms$1,294/mo
5+ bedrooms$1,321/mo

Gross rent includes utilities paid by the tenant. ACS 2020–2024; sizes with too few rentals to estimate are left out.

ZIP codes near 56241

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
56245Hanley Falls, MN9.4 mi441
56297Wood Lake, MN11.2 mi811
56285Sacred Heart, MN11.2 mi983
56260Maynard, MN12.2 mi913
56223Clarkfield, MN12.3 mi1,351
56237Echo, MN13.9 mi553
56265Montevideo, MN15.4 mi7,225
56229Cottonwood, MN15.7 mi1,672

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 56241?

A typical home in ZIP code 56241 is worth about $187,900 (Zillow Home Value Index). The median household here earns $66,875 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Minnesota average taxes and insurance filled in.

Monthly payment for a $187,900 homeWhat can a $66,875 income afford?Rental property numbers

About ZIP code 56241

What city is ZIP code 56241?

ZIP code 56241 is in Granite Falls, MN, in Yellow Medicine County.

What county is ZIP code 56241 in?

56241 is mainly in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, and partly in Chippewa County and Renville County.

What is the population of ZIP code 56241?

About 3,933 people live in ZIP code 56241, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 56241 in?

56241 is in Central Time (UTC−6). It observes daylight saving time.