Zip code 56716: Crookston, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56716?

56716 is assigned to Crookston, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56716 in?

56716 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56716?

About 8,903 people live in 56716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56716?

The median household income in 56716 is $59,744.

Q: What zip codes are near 56716?

The closest zip codes to 56716 are 56723, 56517, 56523, 56750, 56736.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

8,903

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$847/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

325 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 56716

56716 is a rural zip code in Crookston, Minnesota (Polk County), covering 325 sq mi of land. About 8,903 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,744 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $847 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 56716 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%68th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%352nd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%394th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%436th of 852 in MN
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8409th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453142nd of 848 in MN
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%168th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%182nd of 828 in MN
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%488th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher32.4%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%203rd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,049
50th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389472nd of 851 in MN
Per capita income$38,842
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237490th of 853 in MN
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%317th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate61.9%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%795th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%356th of 853 in MN
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%364th of 852 in MN
Diversity index33.1
27th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1197th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%662nd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%409th of 853 in MN
Median household income$59,744
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062747th of 846 in MN
Median home value$196,100
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300555th of 842 in MN
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%696th of 852 in MN
Population8,903
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445184th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%438th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$847
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280471st of 757 in MN
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi417th of 854 in MN
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min762nd of 849 in MN
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%823rd of 852 in MN

Measure	56716	Polk	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Government workers	22.1%	17.6%	12.9%	14.5%	90th	68th of 852
Housing vacancy	12.5%	15.9%	9.3%	10.1%	80th	352nd of 851
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	77th	394th of 854
Self-employed workers	11.7%	11.5%	9.3%	10%	75th	436th of 852
Median age	42.5	39.8	38.8	38.9	74th	409th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.434	0.453	0.483	67th	142nd of 848
Poverty rate	13.7%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	64th	168th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	55.1%	48.1%	51.1%	64th	182nd of 828
Veterans	6.4%	6.2%	5.9%	6.2%	58th	488th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.4%	28%	39.4%	35.7%	51st	203rd of 854
Median earnings per worker	$48,049	$48,279	$54,389	$49,666	50th	472nd of 851
Per capita income	$38,842	$37,371	$48,237	$44,673	46th	490th of 853
Broadband access	91%	90.4%	91.6%	91%	41st	317th of 851
Homeownership rate	61.9%	71.3%	72.2%	65.2%	35th	795th of 851
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.8%	4.7%	8.4%	29th	356th of 853
Tech workers	1.8%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	29th	364th of 852
Diversity index	33.1	28.6	41.1	61.4	27th	197th of 854
Residents under 18	18.9%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	24th	662nd of 854
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	23rd	409th of 853
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,744	$73,107	$89,062	$80,734	20th	747th of 846
Median home value	$196,100	$222,800	$329,300	$332,700	20th	555th of 842
Healthcare workers	7.3%	10.9%	10.9%	9.7%	19th	696th of 852
Population	8,903	30,705	5,739,445	334,922,499	14th	184th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	2.1%	8.7%	14.1%	11th	438th of 854
Median gross rent	$847	$855	$1,280	$1,413	10th	471st of 757
Population density	27/sq mi	16/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	417th of 854
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	18.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	4th	762nd of 849
Work from home	3.8%	5.8%	17.6%	15.1%	4th	823rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

33.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 3,881
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56716

$59,744

Polk Co.

$73,107

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,842

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56716

$196,100

Polk Co.

$222,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56716

$847

Polk Co.

$855

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,435
Owner-occupied: 61.9%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,049

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56716	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$16,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,581	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,309	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Crookston
State: Minnesota
County: Polk County
Center point: 47.7433° N, 96.5554° W
Land area: 325 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56716 spans 2 counties

Polk County99% of land
Red Lake County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Crookston2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56716

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56723	Fisher, MN	12 mi	838	$106,250	$225,000
56517	Beltrami, MN	13 mi	255	$92,500	$167,700
56523	Climax, MN	14 mi	382	$56,685	$147,000
56750	Red Lake Falls, MN	16 mi	2,324	$71,875	$165,300
56736	Mentor, MN	16 mi	687	$95,000	$417,100
56722	Euclid, MN	17 mi	377	$94,375	$217,100
56568	Nielsville, MN	18 mi	140	$40,000	$94,000
56540	Fertile, MN	19 mi	1,891	$83,646	$194,800
56581	Shelly, MN	22 mi	276	$53,750	$105,900
58219	Caledonia, ND	24 mi	175	$81,724	$191,700
56754	Saint Hilaire, MN	24 mi	491	$79,167	$215,800
56721	East Grand Forks, MN	24 mi	10,679	$82,525	$259,300

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Questions about 56716

What city is zip code 56716?

56716 is assigned to Crookston, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56716 in?

56716 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56716?

About 8,903 people live in 56716, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56716 in?

56716 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56716?

The median household income in 56716 is $59,744.

What zip codes are near 56716?

The closest zip codes to 56716 are 56723, 56517, 56523, 56750, 56736.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56716, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.