56537 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56537 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityFergus Falls
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location46.27602, -96.0904
Population19449
Size738.745 square miles
Median Family Income$77956.00
Median Home Value$171800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56537 zip code. The total population is 19449, of which, 10126 are male and 10126 are female. This total population is 3730.06% greater than the average. With a total area of 738.745 square miles, the population density is 25.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.7 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
201118749
201218541
201318597
201418677
201518650
201618726
201718904
201818894
201918838
202018914
202119449

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11606%
Age 5-912166.3%
Age 10-149705%
Age 15-1911375.8%
Age 20-2411295.8
Age 25-299174.7%
Age 30-3410645.5%
Age 35-3910985.6%
Age 40-441064 5.5%
Age 45-497904.1%
Age 50-5410745.5%
Age 55-5916188.3%
Age 60-6417569%
Age 65-6912866.6%
Age 70-7410155.2%
Age 75-797213.7%
Age 80-846353.3%
Age 85 and over7994.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.2 %
  • Divorced: 12.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 29 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56537 zip code is $77956. This is -18.54% less than the national average. This income places 8.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21009. 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 $10,000.00218
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0013
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00121
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00505
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00602
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00958
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00889
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001077
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00360
$200,000.00 +332

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164728
201265853
201369608
201468917
201572063
201672382
201775339
201875417
201977511
202078586
202177956

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6070
Self Employment1123
Social Security3247
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1919
Retirement2179
Other1020

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18237
  • Families Uninsured: 907
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2179
  • No retirement income: 6431

Education

In the 56537 zip code, 93.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56537 zip, there are an estimated 10191 people in the labor force, of which, 9736 are employed, and 453 are unemployed. There are a total of 2 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 886 worked from home and 9570 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3657
Services2021
Sales and Office2036
Construction and Maintenance:992
Transportation and Material Moving1030





Housing

The median home value for the 56537 zip code is 171800. There is an estimated  8610 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $721 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $833. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000323
$50,000 – $99,000990
$100,000 – $149,9991227
$150,000 – $199,999964
$200,000 – $299,9991586
$300,000 – $499,999776
$500,000 – $999,999193
$1,000,000+67

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019521
2000 – 2009775
1980 – 19992123
1960 – 19792120
1940 – 19591595
1939 or earlier1476

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500442
$500 – $9991520
$1,000 – $1,499337
$1,500 – $1,99974
$2,000 – $2,49917
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300460
300-4991450
500-7992094
800-9991396
1000-14991825
1500-1999797
2000-2499307
2500-299996
3000+91

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1790
20%-24.9%597
25%-29.9%233
30%-34.9%361
35+%663



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None559
12966
23094
3+1991
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 46.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13 %
  • Electricity: 30.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.1 %

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