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56542 is a 5-digit zip code located in Fosston, Minnesota. Fosston is the primary city for 56542 and is located in Polk. In the most recent US census the population of 56542 was 2718.

There are a total of 1,287 housing units in 56542, Minnesota. A total of 14.30% (184) are currently vacant.

Heading	Statistic
Timezone	GMT-6
City Name	Fosston
Housing Units	1,287
Median Home Value	$164,100
Universities	1
Law Enforcement	1 Locations
Hospitals	0

Heading	Statistic
Current Population	2,718*
Avg Income	$54,205
Occupied Houses	1,032
Vacant Houses	184
* Population taken from the last census in 2020.

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Population Figures for 56542

Total Population by Age

56542 has a total population of 2,718. In the bar chart and table below, this population is split into 18 different age range segments.

Most inhabitants of 56542 are in the 55 to 59 years age bracket. As of the last census, there are 197 people in this segment.

The 45 to 49 years segment is the smallest age range in 56542. There are just 71 people in this category.

Age Range	Population
Under 5	130
5 to 9	152
10 to 14	163
15 to 19	125
20 to 24	102
25 to 29	153
30 to 34	78
35 to 39	109
40 to 44	161

Age Range	Population
45 to 49	71
50 to 54	132
55 to 59	197
60 to 64	195
65 to 69	174
70 to 74	178
75 to 79	96
80 to 84	101
Over 85	117

Race and Gender Population of 56542

Men make up the highest portion of people in 56542. There are 1,224 men and 1,210 women in this 5-digit zip code.

There are no people who identify as: Native Hawaiian in this 56542 zip code.

Most people in this zip code are White, with a total of 2,243 people in this category.

The chart and table below shows the population of people and which race they belong to in 56542

Gender	Population
Male	1,224
Female	1,210

Race	Population
White	2,243
Black	18
American Indian	26
Asian	10
Some other race	30

Real Estate Figures

Median Rent	Median House Value	Median Rooms in House	Most Common Heating Type
$37	$164,100	6.1 rooms	Utility gas

Housing Types in 56542 Zip Code

Below are two charts showing the amount of occupied vs vacant homes and the amount of renter vs owner occupied houses in the 56542 zip code.

The 56542 zip code area has a homeowner vacancy rate of 19.23% and a rental vacancy rate of 41.53%. This means there are a total of 184 vacant housing units throughout the zip code area. Conversely there are 1,032 housing units that are currently occupied.

Occupied Units	Vacant Units	Owner Vacancy Rate	Rental Vacancy Rate
1,032	184	19.23%	41.53%

Owner-Occupied	Renter-Occupied
773	259

Property Value in 56542

Most homes in 56542 are valued Median, with 164,100 houses in this category.

There are just 0 houses valued at Median. As you can see in the chart and table below, this is the smallest segment in this zip code.

The affordability ratio for the 56542 zip code in Minnesota is 2.3. This is calculated by dividing the median housing value by the median income and is used to show how affordable a zip code is.

An affordability ratio of 2.3 is generally considered Low (Affordable).

House Value	Units
Less than $50,000	5,020
$50,000 to $99,999	104,030
$100,000 to $149,999	102,010
$150,000 to $199,999	108,040
$200,000 to $299,999	104,040

House Value	Units
$300,000 to $499,999	8,070
$500,000 to $999,999	4,020
$1,000,000 or more	0
Median House Value	$164,100

Heating Types for Homes in 56542

There are 8 different heating types used by people in the 56542 zip code area. As you can see from the table and chart below; Utility gas, Bottled, tank, or LP gas, Electricity, Fuel oil, kerosene, etc., Wood, Solar energy, Other fuel, No fuel used are the most commonly used heating types in this area.

Utility gas is most commonly used to heat homes in 56542. As you can see below, there are 412 houses that use this method.

Heating Type	Units
Utility gas	412
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	196
Electricity	251
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	106
Coal or coke	0

Heating Type	Units
Wood	42
Solar energy	5
Other fuel	7
No fuel used	13

Household Income Generated 12-months of 2022

The chart and tables below show the household income segments for households in the 56542. 6.8 of households are on the low end, earning less than $10,000 in 2022.

On the other end, 3.8 of households earned more than $200,000 in the same year. You will also see that the mean income of this zip code is around $71,745.

Most households in 56542 earn in the $50,000 to $74,999 range. 15% of households are in this segment.

Income Range	Percent
Less than $10,000	6.8
$10,000 to $14,999	4.9
$15,000 to $24,999	10.4
$25,000 to $34,999	13
$35,000 to $49,999	10.9
$50,000 to $74,999	15.5

Income Range	Percent
$75,000 to $99,999	13.9
$100,000 to $149,999	14.7
$150,000 to $199,999	6.2
$200,000 or more	3.8
Mean income	$71,745

Bedrooms, Rooms and Units in Structures in 56542

Below are three pie charts and tables showing the amount of bedrooms, total rooms and structures in houses for this zip code.

Most houses in 56542 have 5 or more bedrooms, with a total of 52 houses.

In regards to rooms in general, people in this zip code have an average of 6.1 rooms in their house. Most houses actually have 9 rooms or more in their house. 239 homes fit into this category.

239 homes in 56542 are in the 1-unit, detached category, which is the most common in terms of structures for this area.

The largest homes tracked, which are 20 units or more, make up 40 of the houses in this zip code. On the other end, 1,110 houses make up the smallest homes, which are 1 unit, mobile homes or boats.

Bedrooms	Units
No bedroom	52
1 bedroom	52
2 bedrooms	52
3 bedrooms	52
4 bedrooms	52
5 or more bedrooms	52

Rooms	Units
1 room	5
2 rooms	44
3 rooms	82
4 rooms	167
5 rooms	185
6 rooms	206
7 rooms	179
8 rooms	109
9 rooms or more	239
Median rooms	6.1

Units in Structure	Units
1-unit, detached	1004
1-unit, attached	7
2 units	7
3 or 4 units	15
5 to 9 units	20
10 to 19 units	31
20 or more units	40
Mobile home	18
Boat, RV, van, etc.	81

Healthcare and Hospitals

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There are currently no hospital and healthcare locations in the zip code of 56542.

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