Fosston, MN

Census ZIP code profile for Fosston, MN — 1 ZIPs, total population 2,829. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Fosston, MN is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 2,829 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Fosston splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Fosston, the median household income averages $59,706 and per-capita income averages $32,663. Poverty rate runs at 17.5% and unemployment at 6.6%. On housing, the average median home value is $186,300 with median rent of $788 per month, and 68.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Fosston against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Fosston as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

2,829

Population

$59,706

Median Income

$186,300

Median Home Value

42.9

Median Age

How much do residents of Fosston earn?

Median Household Income
$59,706
Per Capita Income
$32,663
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Poverty Rate
17.5%

What does housing look like in Fosston?

Median Home Value
$186,300
Median Rent
$788/mo
Owner Occupied
68.2%
Housing Units
1,208

Who lives in Fosston?

Bachelor's Degree+
25.4%
High School+
56.6%
Avg Commute
16 min
Foreign Born
1.1%

ZIP Codes in Fosston, MN

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
56542 2,829 6 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Fosston, MN?
Fosston, MN has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 2,829, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Fosston?
The average median household income across Fosston, MN ZIP codes is $59,706. The poverty rate is 17.5%.
What is the cost of living in Fosston?
The average median home value in Fosston, MN is $186,300. Median rent is $788/month. 68.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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