56031 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56031 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityFairmont
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.62216, -94.46744
Population11948
Size404.178 square miles
Median Family Income$77571.00
Median Home Value$148500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56031 zip code. The total population is 11948, of which, 5960 are male and 5960 are female. This total population is 1995.48% greater than the average. With a total area of 404.178 square miles, the population density is 29.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201112446
201212344
201312289
201412141
201511952
201611975
201711897
201811846
201911802
202011553
202111948

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6505.4%
Age 5-98397%
Age 10-146385.3%
Age 15-197116%
Age 20-244463.7
Age 25-296375.3%
Age 30-346625.5%
Age 35-396655.6%
Age 40-44557 4.7%
Age 45-497566.3%
Age 50-546885.8%
Age 55-599798.2%
Age 60-6411339.5%
Age 65-698357%
Age 70-744403.7%
Age 75-795654.7%
Age 80-842972.5%
Age 85 and over4503.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.9 %
  • Divorced: 14.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 22.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56031 zip code is $77571. This is -19.25% less than the national average. This income places 13.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20868. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00107
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00111
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00121
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00165
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00543
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00540
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00511
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00610
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00260
$200,000.00 +259

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158611
201259721
201361763
201463421
201564042
201662219
201767704
201869670
201967969
202072656
202177571

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3631
Self Employment751
Social Security1953
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1173
Retirement1182
Other774

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11065
  • Families Uninsured: 786
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1182
  • No retirement income: 4031

Education

In the 56031 zip code, 92.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56031 zip, there are an estimated 6331 people in the labor force, of which, 5984 are employed, and 347 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 541 worked from home and 5856 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2018
Services1036
Sales and Office1296
Construction and Maintenance:544
Transportation and Material Moving1090





Housing

The median home value for the 56031 zip code is 148500. There is an estimated  5213 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $715 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $743. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000295
$50,000 – $99,000847
$100,000 – $149,999707
$150,000 – $199,999756
$200,000 – $299,999575
$300,000 – $499,999383
$500,000 – $999,99993
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201996
2000 – 2009262
1980 – 1999777
1960 – 19791478
1940 – 19591548
1939 or earlier1052

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500276
$500 – $999828
$1,000 – $1,499281
$1,500 – $1,99938
$2,000 – $2,49932
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 38

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300189
300-4991163
500-7991474
800-999636
1000-1499948
1500-1999421
2000-249990
2500-2999120
3000+112

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1204
20%-24.9%401
25%-29.9%108
30%-34.9%47
35+%320



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None269
11814
21900
3+1230
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 69.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11 %
  • Electricity: 17.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.