Zip code 56723: Fisher, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 56723
56723 is a rural zip code in Fisher, Minnesota (Polk County), covering 121 sq mi of land. About 838 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $106,250 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $958 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 56723 compares
- 96thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%157th of 852 in MN
- 95thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%39th of 852 in MN
- Homeownership rate84.2%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%414th of 851 in MN
- Healthcare workers12.7%86thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%211th of 852 in MN
- Residents under 1826.5%84thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%182nd of 854 in MN
- Broadband access95.7%82ndStrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%66th of 851 in MN
- Housing vacancy13.2%82ndU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%330th of 851 in MN
- Veterans8.4%81stU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%239th of 854 in MN
- Median household income$106,25076thU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062109th of 846 in MN
- Per capita income$45,46763rdU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237240th of 853 in MN
- 59thU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%189th of 853 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$49,23153rdU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389414th of 851 in MN
- Median age39.352ndU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8595th of 854 in MN
- 47thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%634th of 854 in MN
- 41stU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%304th of 854 in MN
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%365th of 852 in MN
- Median home value$225,00027thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300458th of 842 in MN
- 18thU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280340th of 757 in MN
- 16thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%462nd of 828 in MN
- Work from home6.4%13thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%738th of 852 in MN
- Diversity index19.512thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1426th of 854 in MN
- Poverty rate4.8%11thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%703rd of 852 in MN
- Uninsured rate2.7%10thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%659th of 853 in MN
- Average commute19 min9thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min705th of 849 in MN
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453684th of 848 in MN
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%636th of 854 in MN
- Population8381stU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445600th of 854 in MN
- Population density7/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi736th of 854 in MN
| Measure | 56723 | Polk | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 17.8% | 11.5% | 9.3% | 10% | 157th of 852 | |
| Government workers | 25% | 17.6% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 39th of 852 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.2% | 71.3% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 414th of 851 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.7% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 211th of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.5% | 24.5% | 22.9% | 22% | 182nd of 854 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.7% | 90.4% | 91.6% | 91% | 66th of 851 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.2% | 15.9% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 330th of 851 | |
| Veterans | 8.4% | 6.2% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 239th of 854 | |
| Median household income | $106,250 | $73,107 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 109th of 846 | |
| Per capita income | $45,467 | $37,371 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 240th of 853 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 189th of 853 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,231 | $48,279 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 414th of 851 | |
| Median age | 39.3 | 39.8 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 595th of 854 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.1% | 19.1% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 634th of 854 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 28% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 304th of 854 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 1.5% | 4% | 3.8% | 365th of 852 | |
| Median home value | $225,000 | $222,800 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 458th of 842 | |
| Median gross rent | $958 | $855 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 340th of 757 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40% | 55.1% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 462nd of 828 | |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 5.8% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 738th of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 19.5 | 28.6 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 426th of 854 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.8% | 11.9% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 703rd of 852 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.7% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 659th of 853 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19 min | 18.6 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 705th of 849 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.370 | 0.434 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 684th of 848 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% | 2.1% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 636th of 854 | |
| Population | 838 | 30,705 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 600th of 854 | |
| Population density | 7/sq mi | 16/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 736th of 854 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black2%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.8%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 322
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 68.3%
- Married couples
- 57.1%
- Living alone
- 27.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.4%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 371
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Vacant
- 13.2%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 56723 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,833 | $74,888 |
| Service | $14,583 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $27,813 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $68,125 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $55,313 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.6%
- Households with broadband
- 95.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.1%
- No internet access
- 3.1%
- Without health insurance
- 2.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0.9%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fisher
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Polk County
- Center point
- 47.8049° N, 96.8059° W
- Land area
- 121 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 56723
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56523 | Climax, MN | 12 mi | $56,685 |
| 56716 | Crookston, MN | 12 mi | $59,744 |
| 56721 | East Grand Forks, MN | 13 mi | $82,525 |
| 58206 | Grand Forks, ND · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 58207 | Grand Forks, ND · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 58208 | Grand Forks, ND · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 56722 | Euclid, MN | 14 mi | $94,375 |
| 58278 | Thompson, ND | 15 mi | $111,250 |
| 58202 | Grand Forks, ND | 15 mi | $29,600 |
| 58275 | Reynolds, ND | 16 mi | $105,385 |
| 58201 | Grand Forks, ND | 16 mi | $68,143 |
| 56568 | Nielsville, MN | 19 mi | $40,000 |
Questions about 56723
What city is zip code 56723?
56723 is assigned to Fisher, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 56723 in?
56723 is in Polk County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 56723?
About 838 people live in 56723, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 56723 in?
56723 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 56723?
The median household income in 56723 is $106,250.
What zip codes are near 56723?
The closest zip codes to 56723 are 56523, 56716, 56721, 58206, 58207.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56723, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.