56716 Zip Code Profile

56716 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Crookston, Minnesota. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($96,800) are significantly above average for the Grand Forks metro area.

The average family income here is $54,627/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 56716 is $45,882.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 56716 earn an average of $28,081/year. Women earn only $16,125/year.

4,526 people in 56716 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 56716? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 12.6 minutes!

The median age here is 37. There are 4,738 men and 4,678 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,778 people (out of the 9,416 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,779 homes, and 264 businesses every day. 396 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

56716 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 48 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Munich, Germany!) and -97 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 875 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 9,416
• White Population: 8,745
• Black Population: 172
• Hispanic Population: 932
• Asian Population: 161
• Hawaiian Population: 3
• Indian Population: 250
• Male Population: 4,738
• Female Population: 4,678
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Minnesota
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Grand Forks ND-MN
• County: Polk
• City: Crookston
• Longitude: -96.6
• Latitude: 47.8
• Elevation: 876 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 218

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,391
• Drive alone: 3,417
• Carpool: 552
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 396


• Average commute time: 12.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 528
•    5 - 9: 1,612
•    10 - 14: 1,014
•    15 - 19: 415
•    20 - 24: 234
•    25 - 29: 70
•    30 - 34: 192
•    35 - 39: 57
•    40 - 44: 45
•    45 - 59: 159
•    60 - 89: 36
•    90 plus: 29

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $96,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $45,998
• Businesses: 237
• Employees: 4,275
• Annual Payroll: $130,150,000
• Average Family Income: $54,627
• Median Family Income: $36,961
• Average Income for Men: $28,081
• Average Income for Women: $16,125

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 31796.0
• Sr Senator: Al Franken (D)
• Jr Senator: Amy Klobuchar (D)
• US House Representative: Collin C. Peterson (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 119
• State FIPS Code: 27

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View all schools in Crookston

Primary Schools

Crookston Pre K Program

1407 Erskine Street

Crookston, MN 56716

(888) 888-8888

Highland Elementary

801 N Central Avenue

Crookston, MN 56716

(218) 281-5600

Washington Elementary

724 University Avenue

Crookston, MN 56716

(218) 281-2762

High Schools

Crookston Secondary

402 Fisher Avenue

Crookston, MN 56716

(218) 281-2144

New Paths Area Learning Center

121 E 3rd Street

Crookston, MN 56716

(218) 281-5864

Red River Juvenile Center

600 Bruce Street

Crookston, MN 56716

(218) 281-6091

Other Schools

Lincoln El.

Alexander St.

Crookston, MN 56716

(218) 281-2854