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Zip code 56723: Fisher, Minnesota

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time
Population
838
Median household income
$106K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$225K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$958/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
121 sq mi
7 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.3
Under 18
26.5%
65 and over
16.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White89%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.8%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
19.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
42.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
20%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

56723
$106,250
Polk Co.
$73,107
Minnesota
$89,062
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,467
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
30.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56723
$225,000
Polk Co.
$222,800
Minnesota
$329,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

56723
$958
Polk Co.
$855
Minnesota
$1,280
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.9%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
31%
10–19
24%
20–29
23%
30–44
19%
45–59
1%
60+
2%
Average commute
19 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
79.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Healthcare
13%
Office and admin
12%
Construction and repair
10%
Production
8%
Education
8%
Sales
6%
Business and finance
5%
Food service
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Police and fire
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Education
16%
Agriculture and mining
14%
Manufacturing
12%
Retail
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Other services
5%
Construction
5%
Public administration
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$49,231
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work56723U.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+)

No diploma
2%
High school
21%
Some college
29%
Associate's
21%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
9%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
56523Climax12 mi$56,685
56716Crookston12 mi$59,744
56721East Grand Forks13 mi$82,525
58206Grand Forks · PO box13 mi—
58207Grand Forks · PO box13 mi—
58208Grand Forks · PO box13 mi—
56722Euclid14 mi$94,375
58278Thompson15 mi$111,250
58202Grand Forks15 mi$29,600
58275Reynolds16 mi$105,385
58201Grand Forks16 mi$68,143
56568Nielsville19 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.