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Fairmont city, MN

ZIP 56031 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 56031

56031 has a population of 11,800 with a median age of 46.6 yrs (49.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
92.9%+51% vs US avg
x
Black
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-87% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.1%-57% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.4%-3% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.2%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
24.4%+50% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.5%-50% vs US avg
x
High school
33.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.9%+21% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.2%-22% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.7%+14% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.4%-25% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.2%+18% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.7%
x
Diversity Index
13/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.7%+1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.3%+96% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.9%+49% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.9%+26% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.6%-31% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.8%+1018% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 56031

Poverty Rate
11.7%+1% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.9%+49% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.3%+96% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.6%-31% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.9%+26% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.9%-51% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.2%-4% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.8%+1018% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population11,800
Median age46.6
Poverty rate11.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White92.9%
Hispanic8.1%
Black0.9%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born27.3%