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Hawley city, MN

ZIP 56549 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 56549

56549 has a population of 4,656 with a median age of 41.0 yrs (50.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
97.3%+58% vs US avg
x
Black
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.4%-92% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
28.6%+30% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.0%-14% vs US avg
x
65+
18.4%+13% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.4%-60% vs US avg
x
High school
25.2%-4% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.5%+19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
35.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
67.8%+41% vs US avg
x
Never married
20.3%-40% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.9%
x
Diversity Index
5/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
4.2%-64% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
7.4%-47% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
79.0%+1261% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
NorwegianGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 56549

Poverty Rate
4.2%-64% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
7.4%-47% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.0%-62% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.1%-73% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
79.0%+1261% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population4,656
Median age41.0
Poverty rate4.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White97.3%
Hispanic1.4%
Black0.4%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born7.4%