Fulda, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56131
Murray County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,293
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,063
- Median income Near-median income area
- $180,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fulda pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56131 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56131 covers 416.9 square miles in Fulda, Murray County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,293 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56131 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,063 (11% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,852. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.0% and unemployment is 2.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $180,100 (30% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $831; owner occupancy is 82.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Murray County, so 56131 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 56131
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fulda, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56131.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56131, Fulda, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,293
Population
416.9
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56131?
44.8
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
4.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$73,063
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$36,852
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
22.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56131 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Fulda, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,063 39th percentile higher than 39% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,035housing units
1,035
Total Housing Units
961
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$180,100
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$831
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 59 business establishments in ZIP 56131, employing approximately 325 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,864,000.
59
Businesses
325
Employees
$10.9M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 16.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 15.3% |
| Construction | 7 | 11.9% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 11.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 10.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 5.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 5.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 56131 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56131
Fulda (56131)
2,293 residents
- 56119
Brewster (56119)
1,017 residents
- 56114 361
Avoca (56114)
361 residents
- 56165 349
Reading (56165)
349 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56131 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56131 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56165
Reading (56165)
$106,250 median income
- 56119
Brewster (56119)
$83,583 median income
- 56131
Fulda (56131)
$73,063 median income
- 56114
Avoca (56114)
$71,667 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56131 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56131, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,293 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56131 in?
ZIP code 56131 (Fulda) is located in Murray County, Minnesota. Murray County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/murray-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56131?
ZIP code 56131 in Fulda, MN has a population of 2,293 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56131?
The median household income in ZIP 56131 is $73,063, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56131?
The median home value in ZIP 56131 is $180,100, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56131?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56131 is White at 87.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56131?
ZIP code 56131 has 59 business establishments employing approximately 325 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56131?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56131 are: Other services (except public administration) (10), Health care and social assistance (9), Construction (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56131?
In ZIP code 56131, 54.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56131?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56131 is 22.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56131?
In ZIP code 56131, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56131?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56131 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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