56031 Zip Code Profile

56031 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Fairmont, Minnesota. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $113,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Fairmont area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $53,196/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 56031 is $46,957.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 56031 earn an average of $32,955/year. Women earn only $17,298/year.

6,190 people in 56031 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 56031? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 13.3 minutes!

The median age here is 46. There are 5,977 men and 6,424 women. The median age for men is 44 while for women the median age is 48.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,350 people (out of the 12,401 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,781 homes, and 445 businesses every day. 278 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

56031 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 44 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as San Marino, San Marino!) and -94 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,190 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 12,401
• White Population: 11,999
• Black Population: 87
• Hispanic Population: 598
• Asian Population: 114
• Hawaiian Population: 7
• Indian Population: 49
• Male Population: 5,977
• Female Population: 6,424
• Median Age: 46
• Median Age of Males: 44
• Median Age of Females: 48

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Minnesota
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Fairmont MN
• County: Martin
• City: Fairmont
• Longitude: -94.5
• Latitude: 43.6
• Elevation: 1,190 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 507

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,896
• Drive alone: 5,010
• Carpool: 525
• Public transit: 66
• Ride bikes or walk: 278


• Average commute time: 13.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 577
•    5 - 9: 2,053
•    10 - 14: 1,661
•    15 - 19: 563
•    20 - 24: 309
•    25 - 29: 130
•    30 - 34: 256
•    35 - 39: 29
•    40 - 44: 63
•    45 - 59: 83
•    60 - 89: 95
•    90 plus: 77

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $113,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $42,944
• Businesses: 422
• Employees: 7,032
• Annual Payroll: $262,818,000
• Average Family Income: $53,196
• Median Family Income: $34,622
• Average Income for Men: $32,955
• Average Income for Women: $17,298

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 13321.0
• Sr Senator: Al Franken (D)
• Jr Senator: Amy Klobuchar (D)
• US House Representative: Timothy J. Walz (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 091
• State FIPS Code: 27

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Primary Schools

Budd Elementary

1001 Albion Avenue

Fairmont, MN 56031

(507) 235-9874

Five Lakes Elelmentary

714 Victoria Street

Fairmont, MN 56031

(507) 238-4487

Southern Plains Education Coop.

115 S Park Street

Fairmont, MN 56031

(507) 238-1472

High Schools

Fairmont High

900 Johnson Street

Fairmont, MN 56031

(507) 238-4411

Southern Plains Area Learning Cntr.

115 S Park Street

Fairmont, MN 56031

(507) 235-6151

Other Schools

Lincoln Day Facility

1200 N Park Street

Fairmont, MN 56031

(507) 238-1472

Southern Plains Targeted Services

115 S Park Street

Fairmont, MN 56031

(507) 235-6151