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ZIP Code 56031
Fairmont, MN, Martin County
Population
11,665
Land area
156.3sq mi
People per sq mi
75
City
Fairmont
ZIP 56031 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56031 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $54,847 a year, 38% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $179,300 (46% below Minnesota) and median rent is $739 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56031
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56031, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,847
Poverty rate
14.4%
Median home value
$179,300
Prices +0.9% in a year
Median rent
$739/mo
Homeownership
63.8%
Bachelor's or higher
25.6%
Median age
46.8
Average commute
13.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
408
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,057
$344M annual payroll
PPP loans
$35.5M
785 loans
Campaign donations
$326K
0% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56031, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
438
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
83° / 7°F
33.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56031, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.6%
U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56031?
- ZIP code 56031 is in Fairmont, MN (Martin County).
- What county is ZIP code 56031 in?
- ZIP code 56031 is mostly in Martin County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56031?
- About 11,665 people live in the 56031 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.