56701 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56701 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityThief River Falls
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location48.12209, -96.19247
Population12956
Size984.697 square miles
Median Family Income$86200.00
Median Home Value$161800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56701 zip code. The total population is 12956, of which, 6510 are male and 6510 are female. This total population is 5005.21% greater than the average. With a total area of 984.697 square miles, the population density is 13.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.7 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
201112460
201212520
201312675
201412691
201512837
201613072
201713074
201813019
201912998
202013061
202112956

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7575.8%
Age 5-98676.7%
Age 10-147876.1%
Age 15-198146.3%
Age 20-248176.3
Age 25-298116.3%
Age 30-347425.7%
Age 35-399647.4%
Age 40-44662 5.1%
Age 45-497505.8%
Age 50-547605.9%
Age 55-598346.4%
Age 60-649607.4%
Age 65-697435.7%
Age 70-745754.4%
Age 75-794763.7%
Age 80-842992.3%
Age 85 and over3382.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.1 %
  • Divorced: 11.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 30.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56701 zip code is $86200. This is -3.42% less than the national average. This income places 10.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23011. 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 $10,000.0073
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0068
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00165
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00159
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00343
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00505
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00642
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00915
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00255
$200,000.00 +121

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159182
201263941
201363375
201466265
201565685
201666954
201769327
201874368
201975573
202077284
202186200

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4189
Self Employment636
Social Security1950
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1110
Retirement1284
Other826

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12431
  • Families Uninsured: 332
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1284
  • No retirement income: 4278

Education

In the 56701 zip code, 95% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56701 zip, there are an estimated 7082 people in the labor force, of which, 6910 are employed, and 172 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 12.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 515 worked from home and 6741 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2046
Services1111
Sales and Office1647
Construction and Maintenance:447
Transportation and Material Moving1659





Housing

The median home value for the 56701 zip code is 161800. There is an estimated  5562 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $809 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $893. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000255
$50,000 – $99,000602
$100,000 – $149,999930
$150,000 – $199,999997
$200,000 – $299,999885
$300,000 – $499,999348
$500,000 – $999,99926
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later1
2010 – 2019344
2000 – 2009461
1980 – 19991003
1960 – 19791730
1940 – 1959836
1939 or earlier1187

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500305
$500 – $999718
$1,000 – $1,499424
$1,500 – $1,9992
$2,000 – $2,49911
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300217
300-499711
500-7991483
800-999855
1000-14991373
1500-1999601
2000-2499181
2500-299947
3000+45

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1326
20%-24.9%358
25%-29.9%196
30%-34.9%128
35+%415



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None357
11702
22175
3+1328
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 52.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 18.1 %
  • Electricity: 23.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.7 %

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