PlainZIP

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
$73,063
Median income
$180,100
Median home value
22.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,852. Poverty here runs at 7.0%, with unemployment measured at 2.8%. Median home value sits at $180,100 (30% below the state average), median rent at $831 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56131, plus 6 more within Murray County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 56131?

44.8

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

4.6%

Foreign-Born

White 87.6%
African American 0.8%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

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

$36,852

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

22.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56131 ranks nationally

Fulda, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,063 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,035

Total Housing Units

961

Occupied Units

74

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.4%
Renter 17.6%

$180,100

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 56131 vs 56114 →

ZIP 56131 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56131 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56131 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56114 Avoca, MN 361 8.2 mi
56119 Brewster, MN 1,017 11.6 mi
56165 Reading, MN 349 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Murray County

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Slayton, MN
Pop: 3,164
56175 standard
Tracy, MN
Pop: 3,085
56151 standard
Lake Wilson, MN
Pop: 823
56122 standard
Chandler, MN
Pop: 586
56123 standard
Currie, MN
Pop: 514
56114 standard
Avoca, MN
Pop: 361

Related Areas

Murray County Fulda, MN Minnesota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.