ZIP Code 56287 — Seaforth city, MN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 56287 covers Seaforth, MN in Redwood County with a population of about 103.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 25.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 507; U.S. House district MN-7; the MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL media market.

Median household income in ZIP 56287 is about $71,250 — about 5% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.9%; unemployment rate near 2.0%; 9.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Manufacturing, and Transportation; a mean commute of about 48.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $108,300 — about 69% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 96.8% (about 31.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 56287 in Seaforth, MN, a household would need roughly $30,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $696. That sits below the local median household income ($71,250), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Seaforth city, MN as Very Low (composite score 35.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (39.3) and wildfire (18.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Seaforth city, MN show little to no average snow and around 30.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 56287 (Seaforth city, MN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.