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ZIP Code 56721
East Grand Forks, MN, Polk County
Population
10,679
Land area
192.4sq mi
People per sq mi
55
City
East Grand Forks
ZIP 56721 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56721 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $82,525 a year, 7% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $259,300 (21% below Minnesota) and median rent is $890 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56721
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56721, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$82,525
Poverty rate
10.8%
Median home value
$259,300
Prices +3.7% in a year
Median rent
$890/mo
Homeownership
72.2%
Bachelor's or higher
26.3%
Median age
36.5
Average commute
17.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
211
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,145
$156M annual payroll
PPP loans
$26.1M
425 loans
Campaign donations
$140K
3% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56721, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,375
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
102
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / -1°F
22.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56721, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56721?
- ZIP code 56721 is in East Grand Forks, MN (Polk County).
- What county is ZIP code 56721 in?
- ZIP code 56721 is mostly in Polk County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56721?
- About 10,679 people live in the 56721 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.