Zip code 56560: Moorhead, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56560?

56560 is assigned to Moorhead, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56560 in?

56560 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56560?

About 44,405 people live in 56560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56560?

The median household income in 56560 is $75,406.

Q: What zip codes are near 56560?

The closest zip codes to 56560 are 56563, 56562, 56561, 56529, 58106.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

44,405

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,035/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

157 sq mi

282 people/sq mi

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

About 56560

56560 is a small-town zip code in Moorhead, Minnesota (Clay County), covering 157 sq mi of land. About 44,405 people live here, or 282 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,406 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,035 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 56560 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%228th of 852 in MN
Population44,405
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44515th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%104th of 852 in MN
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%124th of 852 in MN
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%206th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher41.6%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%119th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%310th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453161st of 848 in MN
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%190th of 828 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,823
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389486th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$39,316
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237459th of 853 in MN
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%411th of 852 in MN
Median household income$75,406
44th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062469th of 846 in MN
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%264th of 853 in MN
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%632nd of 854 in MN
Median home value$253,200
34th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300370th of 842 in MN
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%185th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate59%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%806th of 851 in MN
Diversity index34.3
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1187th of 854 in MN
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%424th of 851 in MN
Population density282/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi178th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%754th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,035
24th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280285th of 757 in MN
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%456th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%737th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%732nd of 851 in MN
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8810th of 854 in MN
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min742nd of 849 in MN

Measure	56560	Clay	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Healthcare workers	12.4%	12%	10.9%	9.7%	84th	228th of 852
Population	44,405	66,059	5,739,445	334,922,499	74th	15th of 854
Poverty rate	15.7%	13.3%	9.3%	12.5%	72nd	104th of 852
Tech workers	4.3%	4%	4%	3.8%	72nd	124th of 852
Government workers	16.7%	17%	12.9%	14.5%	70th	206th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.6%	39.3%	39.4%	35.7%	68th	119th of 854
Residents under 18	24.1%	24.7%	22.9%	22%	68th	310th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.443	0.453	0.483	63rd	161st of 848
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	52.6%	48.1%	51.1%	62nd	190th of 828
Median earnings per worker	$47,823	$49,988	$54,389	$49,666	49th	486th of 851
Per capita income	$39,316	$39,936	$48,237	$44,673	48th	459th of 853
Work from home	12%	11.8%	17.6%	15.1%	46th	411th of 852
Median household income	$75,406	$81,172	$89,062	$80,734	44th	469th of 846
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	43rd	264th of 853
Veterans	5.3%	5.5%	5.9%	6.2%	43rd	632nd of 854
Median home value	$253,200	$265,500	$329,300	$332,700	34th	370th of 842
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	4.2%	8.7%	14.1%	32nd	185th of 854
Homeownership rate	59%	65.9%	72.2%	65.2%	30th	806th of 851
Diversity index	34.3	29.7	41.1	61.4	29th	187th of 854
Broadband access	89.2%	89.8%	91.6%	91%	29th	424th of 851
Population density	282/sq mi	63/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	178th of 854
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	14%	17.3%	17.2%	25th	754th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,035	$1,019	$1,280	$1,413	24th	285th of 757
Uninsured rate	4%	4%	4.7%	8.4%	22nd	456th of 853
Self-employed workers	7%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	19th	737th of 852
Housing vacancy	3.6%	4.1%	9.3%	10.1%	17th	732nd of 851
Median age	32.9	33.7	38.8	38.9	11th	810th of 854
Average commuteStrength	18 min	19.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	6th	742nd 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

17%

5–17

14%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black6%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

34.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,941
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56560

$75,406

Clay Co.

$81,172

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,316

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56560

$253,200

Clay Co.

$265,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56560

$1,035

Clay Co.

$1,019

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,656
Owner-occupied: 59%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

56%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,823

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56560	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,619	$74,888
Service	$25,644	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,374	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,239	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Moorhead
State: Minnesota
County: Clay County
Center point: 46.8352° N, 96.7348° W
Land area: 157 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56560 spans 2 counties

Clay County99% of land
Wilkin County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Moorhead14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56560

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56563	Moorhead, MN	2.4 mi	1,285	—	—
56562	Moorhead, MN	2.6 mi	528	—	—
56561	Moorhead, MN · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
56529	Dilworth, MN	3.5 mi	4,713	$90,694	$261,800
58106	Fargo, ND · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
58107	Fargo, ND · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
58108	Fargo, ND · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
58109	Fargo, ND · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
58121	Fargo, ND · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
58122	Fargo, ND · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
58124	Fargo, ND · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
58125	Fargo, ND · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 56560

What city is zip code 56560?

56560 is assigned to Moorhead, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56560 in?

56560 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56560?

About 44,405 people live in 56560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56560 in?

56560 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56560?

The median household income in 56560 is $75,406.

What zip codes are near 56560?

The closest zip codes to 56560 are 56563, 56562, 56561, 56529, 58106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56560, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.