Zip code 56543: Foxhome, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56543?

56543 is assigned to Foxhome, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56543 in?

56543 is in Wilkin County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56543?

About 222 people live in 56543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56543?

The median household income in 56543 is $89,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 56543?

The closest zip codes to 56543 are 56520, 56522, 56537, 56533, 56579.

Residential delivery areaWilkin CountyCentral Time

Population

222

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 56543

56543 is a rural zip code in Foxhome, Minnesota (Wilkin County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 222 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $89,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 222 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%98th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%199th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%206th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%144th of 854 in MN
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8398th of 854 in MN
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%156th of 852 in MN
Median household income$89,500
61st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062257th of 846 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%586th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$38,539
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237511th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$43,393
34th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389675th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%458th of 852 in MN
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%729th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%609th of 852 in MN
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%700th of 852 in MN
Median home value$180,400
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300608th of 842 in MN
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min675th of 849 in MN
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%527th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%441st of 854 in MN
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%761st of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%708th of 853 in MN
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1632nd of 854 in MN
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%791st of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%823rd of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453759th of 848 in MN
Population222
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445811th of 854 in MN
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi815th of 854 in MN

Measure	56543	Wilkin	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	79.7%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	98th of 851
Self-employed workers	16.5%	16.5%	9.3%	10%	94th	199th of 852
Housing vacancy	20%	11%	9.3%	10.1%	93rd	206th of 851
Residents under 18	27.5%	22.7%	22.9%	22%	89th	144th of 854
Median age	42.8	42.2	38.8	38.9	76th	398th of 854
Tech workers	3.7%	2.6%	4%	3.8%	64th	156th of 852
Median household income	$89,500	$71,410	$89,062	$80,734	61st	257th of 846
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	19.9%	17.3%	17.2%	54th	586th of 854
Per capita income	$38,539	$36,613	$48,237	$44,673	45th	511th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$43,393	$49,341	$54,389	$49,666	34th	675th of 851
Poverty rate	8.1%	14.1%	9.3%	12.5%	32nd	458th of 852
Veterans	4.5%	5.7%	5.9%	6.2%	32nd	729th of 854
Healthcare workers	8.3%	7.2%	10.9%	9.7%	32nd	609th of 852
Work from home	7.3%	8.4%	17.6%	15.1%	18th	700th of 852
Median home value	$180,400	$182,200	$329,300	$332,700	17th	608th of 842
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	21.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	12th	675th of 849
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	12th	527th of 853
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	11th	441st of 854
Government workers	8.3%	13.3%	12.9%	14.5%	9th	761st of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	4%	4.7%	8.4%	7th	708th of 853
Diversity index	12	18	41.1	61.4	5th	632nd of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	84.7%	91.6%	91%	5th	791st of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	23%	39.4%	35.7%	3rd	823rd of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.409	0.453	0.483	3rd	759th of 848
Population	222	6,371	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	811th of 854
Population density	3/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	815th of 854

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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 76
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 64.5%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

56543

$89,500

Wilkin Co.

$71,410

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,539

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56543

$180,400

Wilkin Co.

$182,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56543

—

Wilkin Co.

$564

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 95
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

19%

20–29

35%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Food service

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,625	$74,888
Service	$6,731	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.4%
No internet access: 19.7%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Foxhome
State: Minnesota
County: Wilkin County
Center point: 46.2854° N, 96.3365° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56543

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56520	Breckenridge, MN	7.7 mi	3,852	$64,792	$166,700
56522	Campbell, MN	11 mi	604	$82,361	$163,100
56537	Fergus Falls, MN	12 mi	19,856	$65,473	$246,500
56533	Elizabeth, MN	12 mi	286	$67,250	$162,500
56579	Rothsay, MN	12 mi	1,050	$89,583	$235,500
56538	Fergus Falls, MN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
58076	Wahpeton, ND	13 mi	427	—	—
56565	Nashua, MN	16 mi	83	$53,846	—
56553	Kent, MN	17 mi	261	$66,994	$119,200
58075	Wahpeton, ND	19 mi	9,046	$68,537	$184,400
56590	Wendell, MN	20 mi	367	$70,500	$133,300
56583	Tintah, MN	20 mi	150	$71,250	$214,600

Questions about 56543

What city is zip code 56543?

56543 is assigned to Foxhome, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56543 in?

56543 is in Wilkin County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56543?

About 222 people live in 56543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56543 in?

56543 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56543?

The median household income in 56543 is $89,500.

What zip codes are near 56543?

The closest zip codes to 56543 are 56520, 56522, 56537, 56533, 56579.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.