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ZIP Code 56560
Moorhead, MN, Clay County
Population
44,405
Land area
157.4sq mi
People per sq mi
282
City
Moorhead
ZIP 56560 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56560 at a glance
- ZIP 56560 (Moorhead) is about 3.9 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $75,406, 15% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $253,200 (23% below Minnesota) and median rent is $1,035 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56560
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56560, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,406
Poverty rate
15.7%
Median home value
$253,200
Prices +4.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,035/mo
Homeownership
59.0%
Bachelor's or higher
41.6%
Median age
32.9
Average commute
18.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
817
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,143
$487M annual payroll
PPP loans
$78.1M
1,324 loans
Campaign donations
$297K
22% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56560, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
729
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
177
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 0°F
26.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56560, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.6%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
9.4%
U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56560?
- ZIP code 56560 is in Moorhead, MN (Clay County).
- What county is ZIP code 56560 in?
- ZIP code 56560 is mostly in Clay County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56560?
- About 44,405 people live in the 56560 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.