Zip code 56721: East Grand Forks, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56721?

56721 is assigned to East Grand Forks, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56721 in?

56721 is in Polk County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56721?

About 10,679 people live in 56721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56721?

The median household income in 56721 is $82,525.

Q: What zip codes are near 56721?

The closest zip codes to 56721 are 58206, 58207, 58208, 58202, 58203.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

10,679

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$259K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$890/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

192 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 56721

56721 is a small-town zip code in East Grand Forks, Minnesota (Polk County), covering 192 sq mi of land. About 10,679 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,525 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $890 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 56721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters63.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%93rd of 828 in MN
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%131st of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%282nd of 852 in MN
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%252nd of 852 in MN
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%155th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%716th of 851 in MN
Median household income$82,525
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062352nd of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,995
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389426th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%287th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%610th of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%234th of 853 in MN
Per capita income$36,872
40th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237580th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%643rd of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%345th of 854 in MN
Median home value$259,300
35th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300358th of 842 in MN
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%725th of 854 in MN
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8722nd of 854 in MN
Diversity index36
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1174th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%746th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453450th of 848 in MN
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%397th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%434th of 853 in MN
Population10,679
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445161st of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%346th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$890
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280418th of 757 in MN
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%769th of 852 in MN
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi310th of 854 in MN
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min756th of 849 in MN

Measure	56721	Polk	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.6%	55.1%	48.1%	51.1%	91st	93rd of 828
Residents under 18	27.9%	24.5%	22.9%	22%	90th	131st of 854
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.9%	10.9%	9.7%	79th	282nd of 852
Government workers	15.4%	17.6%	12.9%	14.5%	62nd	252nd of 852
Broadband access	93.3%	90.4%	91.6%	91%	60th	155th of 851
Homeownership rate	72.2%	71.3%	72.2%	65.2%	59th	716th of 851
Median household income	$82,525	$73,107	$89,062	$80,734	53rd	352nd of 846
Median earnings per worker	$48,995	$48,279	$54,389	$49,666	53rd	426th of 851
Poverty rate	10.8%	11.9%	9.3%	12.5%	49th	287th of 852
Housing vacancy	5.9%	15.9%	9.3%	10.1%	43rd	610th of 851
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5.8%	4.7%	8.4%	42nd	234th of 853
Per capita income	$36,872	$37,371	$48,237	$44,673	40th	580th of 853
Self-employed workers	8.5%	11.5%	9.3%	10%	39th	643rd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	28%	39.4%	35.7%	37th	345th of 854
Median home value	$259,300	$222,800	$329,300	$332,700	35th	358th of 842
Veterans	4.5%	6.2%	5.9%	6.2%	32nd	725th of 854
Median age	36.5	39.8	38.8	38.9	31st	722nd of 854
Diversity index	36	28.6	41.1	61.4	31st	174th of 854
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	19.1%	17.3%	17.2%	27th	746th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.434	0.453	0.483	27th	450th of 848
Tech workers	1.6%	1.5%	4%	3.8%	25th	397th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.6%	4.1%	5.2%	19th	434th of 853
Population	10,679	30,705	5,739,445	334,922,499	17th	161st of 854
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.1%	8.7%	14.1%	15th	346th of 854
Median gross rent	$890	$855	$1,280	$1,413	13th	418th of 757
Work from home	5.9%	5.8%	17.6%	15.1%	11th	769th of 852
Population density	56/sq mi	16/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	310th of 854
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	18.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	4th	756th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black3%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 4,067
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

56721

$82,525

Polk Co.

$73,107

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,872

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56721

$259,300

Polk Co.

$222,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56721

$890

Polk Co.

$855

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,324
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

48%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,995

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,857	$74,888
Service	$30,149	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,386	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,397	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,663	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

28%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): East Grand Forks
State: Minnesota
County: Polk County
Center point: 47.9706° N, 96.9498° W
Land area: 192 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East Grand Forks3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56721

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
58206	Grand Forks, ND · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
58207	Grand Forks, ND · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
58208	Grand Forks, ND · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
58202	Grand Forks, ND	6.7 mi	2,865	$29,600	—
58203	Grand Forks, ND	10 mi	16,478	$60,474	$207,100
58201	Grand Forks, ND	11 mi	42,373	$68,143	$288,500
56723	Fisher, MN	13 mi	838	$106,250	$225,000
56722	Euclid, MN	14 mi	377	$94,375	$217,100
58256	Manvel, ND	14 mi	705	$91,125	$218,900
58278	Thompson, ND	15 mi	2,168	$111,250	$313,400
56762	Warren, MN	17 mi	2,433	$62,933	$160,100
56710	Alvarado, MN	17 mi	483	$68,000	$139,400

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Questions about 56721

What city is zip code 56721?

56721 is assigned to East Grand Forks, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56721 in?

56721 is in Polk County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56721?

About 10,679 people live in 56721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56721 in?

56721 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56721?

The median household income in 56721 is $82,525.

What zip codes are near 56721?

The closest zip codes to 56721 are 58206, 58207, 58208, 58202, 58203.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.