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ZIP Code 56131: Fulda, MN
ZIP code 56131 uses the postal name Fulda, Minnesota and lies mostly in Murray County (46% of its land), reaching into Nobles County and Cottonwood County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,063 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fulda (under 1%), Kinbrae (under 1%) and Dundee (under 1%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fulda · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Murray County (46%); Nobles County (40%); Cottonwood County (14%)
- Census places
- Fulda (under 1%); Kinbrae (under 1%); Dundee (under 1%)
- House districts
- MN-7 (60%), MN-1 (40%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 171.7 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56131?
56131 centers on 43.856°, -95.573° and covers 171.7 square miles of land plus 4.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 56114, 56165, 56119, 56141, 56185, 56137, 56183, 56172, 56187.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56131, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56131 compare with the rest of Murray County?
| Measure | 56131 | In Murray County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,238 | 3rd of 16 | 395th of 881 |
| Median household income | $73k | 2nd of 6 | 362nd of 545 |
| Median home value | $180k | 4th of 6 | 470th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 20% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56131?
The 2020 Census counted 2,248 people in 56131; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,238. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,238
- 2020 Census count
- 2,248−2.0% since 2010 (2,293)
- Households
- 961
- Median age
- 44.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56131?
Of the 2,238 people the ACS estimates in 56131, 23.9% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.3%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6451.9%
- 65 and older24.2%
- White, not Hispanic86.3%
- Hispanic or Latino6.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.0%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56131 earn?
Median household income is $73,063 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Murray County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($72,743 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,063
- Income per person
- $36,852
- Below the poverty line
- 7.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,6461,110 returns; wages 56% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56131?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $180,100
- Median gross rent
- $831
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.4%
- Housing units
- 1,035
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56131?
59 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Health care and social assistance9
- Construction7
- Retail trade7
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Wholesale trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56131?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56114 | Avoca | 309 | $72k | 9.0 mi |
| 56165 | Reading | 333 | $106k | 11.1 mi |
| 56119 | Brewster | 1,188 | $84k | 11.2 mi |
| 56141 | Iona | 362 | $54k | 11.7 mi |
| 56185 | Wilmont | 500 | $62k | 13.2 mi |
| 56137 | Heron Lake | 1,039 | $71k | 13.3 mi |
| 56183 | Westbrook | 1,241 | $46k | 13.9 mi |
| 56172 | Slayton | 2,987 | $72k | 14.9 mi |
| 56187 | Worthington | 15,214 | $64k | 16.1 mi |
| 56125 | Dovray | 41 | $52k | 13.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.