Zip code 56563: Moorhead, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56563?

56563 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 56563 in?

56563 is in Clay County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56563?

About 1,285 people live in 56563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 56563?

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

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

1,285

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

8,290 people/sq mi

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

About 56563

56563 is an urban zip code in Moorhead, Minnesota (Clay County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 1,285 people live here, or 8,290 per square mile. The median resident is 19.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and education.

How 56563 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate17.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%11th of 853 in MN
Work from home35.8%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%8th of 852 in MN
Population density8,290/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi13th of 854 in MN
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%91st of 852 in MN
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%187th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%305th of 854 in MN
Diversity index22.9
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1341st of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%559th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%785th of 852 in MN
Population1,285
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445518th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$6,927
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237851st of 853 in MN
Median age19.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8851st of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%852nd of 854 in MN
Average commute15 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min817th of 849 in MN
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%849th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%852nd of 854 in MN
Residents under 180.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%849th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$8,587
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389849th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%828th of 852 in MN

Measure	56563	Clay	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.4%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	99th	11th of 853
Work from home	35.8%	11.8%	17.6%	15.1%	98th	8th of 852
Population density	8,290/sq mi	63/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	13th of 854
Tech workers	4.9%	4%	4%	3.8%	78th	91st of 852
Government workers	17.2%	17%	12.9%	14.5%	73rd	187th of 852
Foreign-born residents	3%	4.2%	8.7%	14.1%	18th	305th of 854
Diversity index	22.9	29.7	41.1	61.4	16th	341st of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4%	4.7%	8.4%	15th	559th of 853
Self-employed workers	6%	7.7%	9.3%	10%	10th	785th of 852
Population	1,285	66,059	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	518th of 854
Per capita incomeWeakness	$6,927	$39,936	$48,237	$44,673	1st	851st of 853
Median age	19.5	33.7	38.8	38.9	1st	851st of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	39.3%	39.4%	35.7%	1st	852nd of 854
Average commuteStrength	15 min	19.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	1st	817th of 849
Veterans	0%	5.5%	5.9%	6.2%	1st	849th of 854
Residents 65 and older	0%	14%	17.3%	17.2%	1st	852nd of 854
Residents under 18	0.2%	24.7%	22.9%	22%	1st	849th of 854
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$8,587	$49,988	$54,389	$49,666	1st	849th of 851
Healthcare workers	2.4%	12%	10.9%	9.7%	1st	828th of 852

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

99%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.5

Under 18

0.2%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

22.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

56563

—

Clay Co.

$81,172

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$6,927

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56563

—

Clay Co.

$265,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56563

—

Clay Co.

$1,019

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

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

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

36%

Carpooled

0.9%

Transit

Walked

26%

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

43%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

21%

Office and admin

17%

Education

15%

Sales

14%

Food service

12%

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Business and finance

Healthcare

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.6%

Management

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

36%

Retail

22%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$8,587

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56563	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$4,936	$74,888
Service	$8,611	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,531	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,910	$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: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Moorhead
State: Minnesota
County: Clay County
Center point: 46.8668° N, 96.7553° W
Land area: 0.2 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 56563

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56562	Moorhead, MN	0.7 mi	528	—	—
56561	Moorhead, MN · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
58106	Fargo, ND · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
58107	Fargo, ND · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
58108	Fargo, ND · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
58121	Fargo, ND · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
58122	Fargo, ND · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
58124	Fargo, ND · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
58125	Fargo, ND · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
58126	Fargo, ND · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
56560	Moorhead, MN	2.4 mi	44,405	$75,406	$253,200
56529	Dilworth, MN	2.9 mi	4,713	$90,694	$261,800

Questions about 56563

What city is zip code 56563?

56563 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 56563 in?

56563 is in Clay County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56563?

About 1,285 people live in 56563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56563 in?

56563 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 56563?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56563, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.