56537 Zip Code Profile

56537 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $143,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Fergus Falls area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $58,067/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 56537 is $47,005.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 56537 earn an average of $32,050/year. Women earn only $19,508/year.

8,921 people in 56537 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 56537? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 14.7 minutes!

The median age here is 44 . There are 8,974 men and 9,574 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,461 people (out of the 18,548 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,392 homes, and 683 businesses every day. 279 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

56537 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 46 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Harbin, China!) and -96 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,210 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:18,548
• White Population:18,066
• Black Population:244
• Hispanic Population:262
• Asian Population:176
• Hawaiian Population:12
• Indian Population:212
• Male Population:8,974
• Female Population:9,574
• Median Age:44
• Median Age of Males:43
• Median Age of Females:46

• Geography

• Region:Midwest
• Division:West North Central
• State:Minnesota
• CBSA Type:Micropolitan
• CBSA Name:Fergus Falls MN
• County:Otter Tail
• City: Fergus Falls
• Longitude:-96.1
• Latitude:46.3
• Elevation:1,211 feet above sea levele
• Area code:218

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:8,530
• Drive alone:7,185
• Carpool:916
• Public transit:113
• Ride bikes or walk:279


• Average commute time:14.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5:760
•    5 - 9:2,732
•    10 - 14:2,119
•    15 - 19:1,317
•    20 - 24:506
•    25 - 29:178
•    30 - 34:267
•    35 - 39:31
•    40 - 44:57
•    45 - 59:173
•    60 - 89:277
•    90 plus:113

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$143,000
• Average Annual Household Income:$44,551
• Businesses:641
• Employees:8,395
• Annual Payroll:$247,431,000
• Average Family Income:$58,067
• Median Family Income:$36,245
• Average Income for Men:$32,050
• Average Income for Women:$19,508

• The Politics

• Congressional District:07
• Congressional District Land Area:31796.0
• Sr Senator: Al Franken (D)
• Jr Senator: Amy Klobuchar (D)
• US House Representative: Collin C. Peterson (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:111
• State FIPS Code:27

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View all schools in Fergus Falls

Primary Schools

Adams Elementary

301 Bancroft Avenue W

Fergus Falls, MN 56537

(218) 998-0544

Cleveland Elementary

919 Northern Avenue N

Fergus Falls, MN 56537

(218) 998-0544

Mckinley Elementary

724 Laurel Avenue W

Fergus Falls, MN 56537

(218) 998-0544

Middle Schools

Fergus Falls Midddle

601 Randolph Avenue E

Fergus Falls, MN 56537

(218) 998-0544

High Schools

Fergus Falls Alternative Program

4b East Drive

Fergus Falls, MN 56537

(218) 739-2360

Fergus Falls Senior High

518 Friberg Avenue N

Fergus Falls, MN 56537

(218) 998-0544

H.A.R.T. Program

121 W Washington

Fergus Falls, MN 56537

(218) 998-0544

Other Schools

Fergus Falls Area Sp. Ed. Coop.

4 B East Dr.

Fergus Falls, MN 56537

(218) 998-0544