Zip code 56031: Fairmont, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56031?

56031 is assigned to Fairmont, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56031 in?

56031 is in Martin County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56031?

About 11,665 people live in 56031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56031?

The median household income in 56031 is $54,847.

Q: What zip codes are near 56031?

The closest zip codes to 56031 are 56039, 56075, 56121, 56181, 56047.

Residential delivery areaMartin CountyCentral Time

Population

11,665

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$739/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

156 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56031

56031 is a small-town zip code in Fairmont, Minnesota (Martin County), covering 156 sq mi of land. About 11,665 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,847 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $739 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 56031 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%179th of 854 in MN
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8220th of 854 in MN
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%134th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45370th of 848 in MN
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%484th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%141st of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%202nd of 828 in MN
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%516th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$39,004
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237480th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%526th of 854 in MN
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%421st of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,458
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389603rd of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate63.8%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%790th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%367th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%595th of 852 in MN
Population11,665
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445154th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%451st of 853 in MN
Median home value$179,300
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300610th of 842 in MN
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%706th of 852 in MN
Diversity index23.7
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1325th of 854 in MN
Median household income$54,847
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062797th of 846 in MN
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%648th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%585th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%379th of 854 in MN
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi274th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%606th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$739
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280615th of 757 in MN
Average commute13.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min837th of 849 in MN

Measure	56031	Martin	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	24.6%	17.3%	17.2%	93rd	179th of 854
Median age	46.8	43.9	38.8	38.9	91st	220th of 854
Veterans	9.7%	8.9%	5.9%	6.2%	88th	134th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.455	0.453	0.483	80th	70th of 848
Self-employed workers	11%	12.9%	9.3%	10%	69th	484th of 852
Poverty rate	14.4%	13.1%	9.3%	12.5%	67th	141st of 852
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	50.9%	48.1%	51.1%	60th	202nd of 828
Housing vacancy	7.7%	9.1%	9.3%	10.1%	58th	516th of 851
Per capita income	$39,004	$37,332	$48,237	$44,673	47th	480th of 853
Residents under 18	21.3%	22.8%	22.9%	22%	43rd	526th of 854
Government workers	12.8%	11.5%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	421st of 852
Median earnings per worker	$45,458	$44,283	$54,389	$49,666	42nd	603rd of 851
Homeownership rate	63.8%	68.9%	72.2%	65.2%	39th	790th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	23.8%	39.4%	35.7%	35th	367th of 854
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.9%	10.9%	9.7%	33rd	595th of 852
Population	11,665	19,780	5,739,445	334,922,499	18th	154th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.2%	4.1%	5.2%	18th	451st of 853
Median home value	$179,300	$163,500	$329,300	$332,700	17th	610th of 842
Work from home	7.1%	7.9%	17.6%	15.1%	17th	706th of 852
Diversity index	23.7	21.7	41.1	61.4	16th	325th of 854
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,847	$59,507	$89,062	$80,734	14th	797th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	86.3%	91.6%	91%	14th	648th of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	4.1%	4.7%	8.4%	13th	585th of 853
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.5%	8.7%	14.1%	13th	379th of 854
Population density	75/sq mi	28/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	274th of 854
Tech workers	0.7%	0.7%	4%	3.8%	8th	606th of 852
Median gross rent	$739	$761	$1,280	$1,413	4th	615th of 757
Average commuteStrength	13.8 min	16.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	1st	837th of 849

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1.0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.0%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,465
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56031

$54,847

Martin Co.

$59,507

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,004

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56031

$179,300

Martin Co.

$163,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56031

$739

Martin Co.

$761

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 5,920
Owner-occupied: 63.8%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

23%

20–29

10%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$45,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56031	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,938	$74,888
Service	$21,443	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,187	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,761	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,567	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairmont
State: Minnesota
County: Martin County
Center point: 43.6268° N, 94.4623° W
Land area: 156 sq mi
Water area: 7.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairmont10% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56031

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56039	Granada, MN	7.4 mi	880	$84,342	$159,300
56075	Northrop, MN	7.6 mi	176	$73,750	$121,400
56121	Ceylon, MN	8.8 mi	590	$49,042	$119,600
56181	Welcome, MN	8.9 mi	1,280	$55,750	$114,100
56047	Huntley, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
56088	Truman, MN	14 mi	2,071	$71,354	$153,300
50531	Dolliver, IA	14 mi	325	$93,036	$152,000
50514	Armstrong, IA	15 mi	1,117	$73,000	$137,100
56171	Sherburn, MN	15 mi	1,632	$72,554	$169,800
56127	Dunnell, MN	16 mi	474	$42,292	$115,600
56176	Trimont, MN	17 mi	888	$59,125	$126,500
50590	Swea City, IA	17 mi	718	$57,639	$64,000

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Questions about 56031

What city is zip code 56031?

56031 is assigned to Fairmont, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56031 in?

56031 is in Martin County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56031?

About 11,665 people live in 56031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56031 in?

56031 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56031?

The median household income in 56031 is $54,847.

What zip codes are near 56031?

The closest zip codes to 56031 are 56039, 56075, 56121, 56181, 56047.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.