ZIP Code 56542

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Fosston · Polk County · Minnesota

Quick Facts

2,829

Population

496.3

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

America/Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

45.0

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%

African American 0.0%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Income & Employment

$57,750

Median Household Income

$31,929

Per Capita Income

16.6%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

16.1 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 55.4%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Housing

1,181

Total Housing Units

1,009

Occupied Units

172

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.9%

Renter 30.1%

$176,800

Median Home Value

$800

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
56651	Lengby, MN	538	9.5 mi

Related Areas

Polk County Fosston, MN Minnesota

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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