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Fergus Falls city, MN

ZIP 56537 — 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 56537

56537 has a population of 19,650 with a median age of 42.7 yrs (48.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
91.4%+48% vs US avg
x
Black
1.1%-91% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.6%-73% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.7%-91% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.7%+3% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.0%-11% vs US avg
x
65+
22.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.1%-63% vs US avg
x
High school
25.8%-2% vs US avg
x
Some college
40.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
29.8%-11% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.0%-11% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.8%
x
Diversity Index
16/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.9%-22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
15.5%+11% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.9%+33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
51.4%+786% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianSwedish

Health & Community Indicators in 56537

Poverty Rate
8.9%-22% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
15.5%+11% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.9%+33% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.9%-39% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.7%-26% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
51.4%+786% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population19,650
Median age42.7
Poverty rate8.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White91.4%
Hispanic1.7%
Black1.1%
Asian1.6%
Foreign-born15.5%