Zip code 56701: Thief River Falls, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56701?

56701 is assigned to Thief River Falls, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56701 in?

56701 is mostly in Pennington County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56701?

About 12,705 people live in 56701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56701?

The median household income in 56701 is $78,599.

Q: What zip codes are near 56701?

The closest zip codes to 56701 are 56754, 56760, 56748, 56750, 56738.

Residential delivery areaPennington CountyCentral Time

Population

12,705

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$856/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

383 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 56701

56701 is a rural zip code in Thief River Falls, Minnesota (Pennington County), covering 383 sq mi of land. About 12,705 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,599 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 56701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%461st of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%510th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$42,179
56th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237334th of 853 in MN
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%729th of 851 in MN
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%193rd of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,413
54th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389408th of 851 in MN
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8587th of 854 in MN
Median household income$78,599
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062412th of 846 in MN
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%328th of 852 in MN
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%612th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%596th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%340th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453419th of 848 in MN
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%573rd of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%694th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%498th of 854 in MN
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%512th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%260th of 854 in MN
Median home value$196,000
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300556th of 842 in MN
Population12,705
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445150th of 854 in MN
Diversity index22.9
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1343rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%522nd of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$856
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280452nd of 757 in MN
Rent-burdened renters35.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%523rd of 828 in MN
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%761st of 852 in MN
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%774th of 852 in MN
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi382nd of 854 in MN
Average commute11.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min846th of 849 in MN

Measure	56701	Pennington	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	19.3%	17.3%	17.2%	71st	461st of 854
Housing vacancy	7.8%	8.7%	9.3%	10.1%	59th	510th of 851
Per capita income	$42,179	$41,551	$48,237	$44,673	56th	334th of 853
Homeownership rate	71.1%	72.2%	72.2%	65.2%	56th	729th of 851
Tech workers	3.2%	3%	4%	3.8%	56th	193rd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$49,413	$49,100	$54,389	$49,666	54th	408th of 851
Median age	39.4	39.6	38.8	38.9	53rd	587th of 854
Median household income	$78,599	$77,325	$89,062	$80,734	48th	412th of 846
Poverty rate	10.1%	10.5%	9.3%	12.5%	45th	328th of 852
Veterans	5.5%	5.6%	5.9%	6.2%	45th	612th of 854
Residents under 18	20.1%	20.8%	22.9%	22%	32nd	596th of 854
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.8%	4.7%	8.4%	31st	340th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.413	0.453	0.483	30th	419th of 848
Work from home	9.2%	9.9%	17.6%	15.1%	29th	573rd of 852
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.4%	9.3%	10%	28th	694th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	21%	39.4%	35.7%	24th	498th of 854
Broadband access	87.9%	88.2%	91.6%	91%	23rd	512th of 851
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	3.6%	8.7%	14.1%	22nd	260th of 854
Median home value	$196,000	$195,500	$329,300	$332,700	20th	556th of 842
Population	12,705	13,791	5,739,445	334,922,499	19th	150th of 854
Diversity index	22.9	22.4	41.1	61.4	16th	343rd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	2.9%	4.1%	5.2%	12th	522nd of 853
Median gross rent	$856	$862	$1,280	$1,413	10th	452nd of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.5%	35.5%	48.1%	51.1%	9th	523rd of 828
Healthcare workers	6%	6.3%	10.9%	9.7%	8th	761st of 852
Government workers	7.9%	8.2%	12.9%	14.5%	7th	774th of 852
Population density	33/sq mi	22/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	382nd of 854
Average commuteStrength	11.9 min	12.4 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	1st	846th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.7%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,771
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56701

$78,599

Pennington Co.

$77,325

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,179

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56701

$196,000

Pennington Co.

$195,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56701

$856

Pennington Co.

$862

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,261
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.2%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Production

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Wholesale

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$49,413

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,136	$74,888
Service	$22,412	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,021	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,395	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,475	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Thief River Falls
State: Minnesota
County: Pennington County
Center point: 48.1205° N, 96.2000° W
Land area: 383 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56701 spans 3 counties

Pennington County74% of land
Marshall County24% of land
Polk County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Thief River Falls2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56754	Saint Hilaire, MN	9.5 mi	491	$79,167	$215,800
56760	Viking, MN	14 mi	496	$85,250	$205,100
56748	Plummer, MN	16 mi	673	$87,500	$202,200
56750	Red Lake Falls, MN	17 mi	2,324	$71,875	$165,300
56738	Newfolden, MN	17 mi	1,228	$71,250	$187,200
56742	Oklee, MN	22 mi	744	$92,500	$143,300
56737	Middle River, MN	22 mi	811	$72,679	$139,700
56725	Goodridge, MN	23 mi	941	$72,917	$220,200
56722	Euclid, MN	23 mi	377	$94,375	$217,100
56715	Brooks, MN	25 mi	329	$77,875	$163,200
56762	Warren, MN	25 mi	2,433	$62,933	$160,100
56736	Mentor, MN	29 mi	687	$95,000	$417,100

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Questions about 56701

What city is zip code 56701?

56701 is assigned to Thief River Falls, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56701 in?

56701 is mostly in Pennington County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 56701?

About 12,705 people live in 56701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56701 in?

56701 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56701?

The median household income in 56701 is $78,599.

What zip codes are near 56701?

The closest zip codes to 56701 are 56754, 56760, 56748, 56750, 56738.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.