East Grand Forks, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56721
Polk County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,096
- 21/sq mi
- $82,525
- Median income
- $259,300
- Median home value
- 26.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
East Grand Forks pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56721 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56721 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 487.7 square miles in East Grand Forks, Polk County, Minnesota. The area is home to 10,096 residents, producing a population density of 21 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56721 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56721 sits at $82,525 (0% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,872. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $259,300 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $890 per month, and 72.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56721 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Polk County, so you can benchmark 56721 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 56721
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56721.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
41 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
26 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
19 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
19 establishments
- Construction
Construction
18 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56721, East Grand Forks, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
10,096
Population
487.7
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56721?
36.5
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
2.5%
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?
$82,525
Median Household Income
+0% vs state
$36,872
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
17.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56721 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$82,525 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
4,324
Total Housing Units
4,067
Occupied Units
257
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$259,300
Median Home Value
+1% vs state
$890
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.5%
YoY Change (2024)
245
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+145%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 56721 have increased 4.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +145% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.7% | 198 |
| 2021 | +4.3% | 206 |
| 2022 | +8.4% | 224 |
| 2023 | +4.9% | 235 |
| 2024 | +4.5% | 245 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 211 business establishments in ZIP 56721, employing approximately 3,145 people with a combined annual payroll of $156,127,000.
211
Businesses
3,145
Employees
$156.1M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 41 | 19.4% |
| Retail trade | 26 | 12.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 19 | 9.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 9.0% |
| Construction | 18 | 8.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 17 | 8.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 6.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 6.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 5.7% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 3.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 3.8% |
| Information | 5 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 1.4% |
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 56721 vs 58202 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58202 | Grand Forks, ND | 1,839 | 7.0 mi |
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