56721 Zip Code Profile

56721 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in East Grand Forks, Minnesota. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $155,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Grand Forks metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $52,774/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 56721 is $48,779.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 56721 earn an average of $29,168/year. Women earn only $18,423/year.

4,423 people in 56721 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 56721? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 14.8 minutes!

The median age here is 36. There are 4,999 men and 5,097 women. The median age for men is 35 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,540 people (out of the 10,096 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,166 homes, and 228 businesses every day. 91 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

56721 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 48 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bratislava, Slovakia!) and -97 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 832 feet above sea levell.

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• Crookston Farmers Market I
• Crookston Farmers Market II

• Prairie Townhome Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 10,096
• White Population: 9,533
• Black Population: 156
• Hispanic Population: 593
• Asian Population: 79
• Hawaiian Population: 12
• Indian Population: 316
• Male Population: 4,999
• Female Population: 5,097
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 35
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Minnesota
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Grand Forks ND-MN
• County: Polk
• City: East Grand Forks
• Longitude: -97.0
• Latitude: 47.9
• Elevation: 832 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 218

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,257
• Drive alone: 3,646
• Carpool: 452
• Public transit: 30
• Ride bikes or walk: 91


• Average commute time: 14.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 238
•    5 - 9: 883
•    10 - 14: 1,161
•    15 - 19: 941
•    20 - 24: 477
•    25 - 29: 126
•    30 - 34: 239
•    35 - 39: 28
•    40 - 44: 18
•    45 - 59: 65
•    60 - 89: 47
•    90 plus: 34

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $155,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $57,083
• Businesses: 219
• Employees: 3,202
• Annual Payroll: $102,067,000
• Average Family Income: $52,774
• Median Family Income: $37,258
• Average Income for Men: $29,168
• Average Income for Women: $18,423

• 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 East Grand Forks

Primary Schools

New Heights Elementary

1427 6th Avenue Nw

East Grand Forks, MN 56721

(218) 773-0908

South Point Elementary

1900 13th Street Se

East Grand Forks, MN 56721

(218) 773-1149

Middle Schools

Central Middle

1827 Bygland Road Se

East Grand Forks, MN 56721

(218) 773-1141

High Schools

East Grand Forks Senior High

1420 4th Avenue Nw

East Grand Forks, MN 56721

(218) 773-2405

Other Schools

Area Special Education Cooperative

1505 Central Avenue Nw

East Grand Forks, MN 56721

(218) 773-0315