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ZIP Code 56701
Thief River Falls, MN, Pennington County
Population
12,705
Land area
383sq mi
People per sq mi
33
City
Thief River Falls
ZIP 56701 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56701 at a glance
- ZIP 56701 (Thief River Falls) is 54% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $78,599 a year, 12% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $196,000 (40% below Minnesota) and median rent is $856 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56701
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56701, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,599
Poverty rate
10.1%
Median home value
$196,000
Prices -0.9% in a year
Median rent
$856/mo
Homeownership
71.1%
Bachelor's or higher
21.5%
Median age
39.4
Average commute
11.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
346
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,832
$534M annual payroll
PPP loans
$27.7M
593 loans
Campaign donations
$29.6K
8% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56701, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
399
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
7
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / -3°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56701, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56701?
- ZIP code 56701 is in Thief River Falls, MN (Pennington County).
- What county is ZIP code 56701 in?
- ZIP code 56701 is mostly in Pennington County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56701?
- About 12,705 people live in the 56701 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.