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ZIP Code 56716: Crookston, MN
ZIP code 56716 uses the postal name Crookston, Minnesota and lies mostly in Polk County (99% of its land) with the rest in Red Lake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,744 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Crookston; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Crookston · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Polk County (99%); Red Lake County (2%)
- Census places
- Crookston
- Metro area
- Grand Forks, ND-MN
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 325.2 sq mi · 27 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56716?
56716 centers on 47.743°, -96.555° and covers 325.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 56723, 56517, 56523, 56750, 56736, 56722, 56540.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56716, 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 56716 compare with the rest of Polk County?
| Measure | 56716 | In Polk County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,903 | 3rd of 25 | 184th of 881 |
| Median household income | $60k | 9th of 10 | 508th of 545 |
| Median home value | $196k | 3rd of 10 | 443rd of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% 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 56716?
The 2020 Census counted 8,965 people in 56716; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,903. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,903
- 2020 Census count
- 8,965−4.8% since 2010 (9,416)
- Households
- 3,881
- Median age
- 42.5
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 56716?
Of the 8,903 people the ACS estimates in 56716, 18.9% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.1%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older20.7%
- White, not Hispanic81.1%
- Hispanic or Latino9.2%
- Other or two or more6.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
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 56716 earn?
Median household income is $59,744 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County. It fell from $71,273 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,744±$9,828
- Income per person
- $38,842
- Below the poverty line
- 13.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,4194,040 returns; wages 65% 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 56716?
FHFA's house price index for 56716, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 56% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $196,100
- Median gross rent
- $847
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.9%
- Housing units
- 4,435
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 56716?
235 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance44
- Retail trade29
- Other services (except public administration)27
- Construction24
- Accommodation and food services20
- Finance and insurance15
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 56716?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56723 | Fisher | 838 | $106k | 12.4 mi |
| 56517 | Beltrami | 255 | $93k | 13.3 mi |
| 56523 | Climax | 382 | $57k | 13.8 mi |
| 56750 | Red Lake Falls | 2,324 | $72k | 15.5 mi |
| 56736 | Mentor | 687 | $95k | 16.2 mi |
| 56722 | Euclid | 377 | $94k | 17.3 mi |
| 56540 | Fertile | 1,891 | $84k | 19.2 mi |
| 56568 | Nielsville | 140 | $40k | 17.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.