Zip code 56562: Moorhead, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56562?

56562 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 56562 in?

56562 is in Clay County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56562?

About 528 people live in 56562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 56562?

The closest zip codes to 56562 are 56561, 56563, 58106, 58107, 58108.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

528

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

7,652 people/sq mi

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

About 56562

56562 is an urban zip code in Moorhead, Minnesota (Clay County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 528 people live here, or 7,652 per square mile. The median resident is 19.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; education; and sales.

How 56562 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%1st of 852 in MN
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%1st of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%6th of 828 in MN
Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%33rd of 853 in MN
Population density7,652/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi15th of 854 in MN
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%55th of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%424th of 852 in MN
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%219th of 852 in MN
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%238th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%302nd of 853 in MN
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1380th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%750th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%623rd of 854 in MN
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min780th of 849 in MN
Population528
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445696th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$6,895
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237852nd of 853 in MN
Median age19.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8852nd of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%851st of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%848th of 851 in MN
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%848th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%840th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%851st of 854 in MN
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%850th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$6,833
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389850th of 851 in MN

Measure	56562	Clay	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Poverty rateWeakness	100%	13.3%	9.3%	12.5%	99th	1st of 852
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.8%	91.6%	91%	99th	1st of 851
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	52.6%	48.1%	51.1%	99th	6th of 828
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	95th	33rd of 853
Population density	7,652/sq mi	63/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	15th of 854
Tech workers	6.1%	4%	4%	3.8%	86th	55th of 852
Self-employed workers	11.8%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	76th	424th of 852
Government workers	16.2%	17%	12.9%	14.5%	67th	219th of 852
Work from home	15.5%	11.8%	17.6%	15.1%	63rd	238th of 852
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4%	4.7%	8.4%	34th	302nd of 853
Diversity index	21.1	29.7	41.1	61.4	14th	380th of 854
Healthcare workers	6.1%	12%	10.9%	9.7%	9th	750th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	4.2%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	623rd of 854
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	19.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	780th of 849
Population	528	66,059	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	696th of 854
Per capita incomeWeakness	$6,895	$39,936	$48,237	$44,673	1st	852nd of 853
Median age	19.4	33.7	38.8	38.9	1st	852nd of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	39.3%	39.4%	35.7%	1st	851st of 854
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	65.9%	72.2%	65.2%	1st	848th of 851
Veterans	0%	5.5%	5.9%	6.2%	1st	848th of 854
Housing vacancy	0%	4.1%	9.3%	10.1%	1st	840th of 851
Residents 65 and older	0%	14%	17.3%	17.2%	1st	851st of 854
Residents under 18	0%	24.7%	22.9%	22%	1st	850th of 854
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,833	$49,988	$54,389	$49,666	1st	850th of 851

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

5–17

98%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.4

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black8%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 24
Average household size: —
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 100%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 25% / 75%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

100%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56562

—

Clay Co.

$81,172

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$6,895

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

100%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56562

—

Clay Co.

$265,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56562

—

Clay Co.

$1,019

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

100%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 24
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

19%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

30%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

28%

Education

20%

Sales

10%

Food service

Management

Computer and math

Healthcare

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

28%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

14%

Arts and recreation

12%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$6,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56562	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$5,625	$74,888
Service	$8,902	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,439	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

100%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Moorhead
State: Minnesota
County: Clay County
Center point: 46.8645° N, 96.7702° W
Land area: 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Moorhead100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56562

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56561	Moorhead, MN · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
56563	Moorhead, MN	0.7 mi	1,285	—	—
58106	Fargo, ND · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
58107	Fargo, ND · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
58108	Fargo, ND · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
58121	Fargo, ND · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
58122	Fargo, ND · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
58124	Fargo, ND · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
58125	Fargo, ND · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
58126	Fargo, ND · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
58103	Fargo, ND	2.5 mi	48,796	$58,801	$242,400
56560	Moorhead, MN	2.6 mi	44,405	$75,406	$253,200

Questions about 56562

What city is zip code 56562?

56562 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 56562 in?

56562 is in Clay County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56562?

About 528 people live in 56562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56562 in?

56562 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 56562?

The closest zip codes to 56562 are 56561, 56563, 58106, 58107, 58108.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56562, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.