ZIP Code 56731 — Humboldt city, MN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 56731 covers Humboldt, MN in Kittson County with a population of about 126.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 218; U.S. House district MN-7; the FARGO - VALLEY CITY media market.

Median household income in ZIP 56731 is about $58,750 — about 22% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.7%; unemployment rate near 3.8%; 22.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Retail trade, and Education; about 27.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.1 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 56.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $135,000 — about 61% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 96.9% (about 31.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 56731 in Humboldt, MN, a household would need roughly $37,000 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 $867. That sits below the local median household income ($58,750), 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 Humboldt city, MN as Very Low (composite score 4.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (74.5) and flood (13.5). 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 Humboldt city, MN show little to no average snow and around 22.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 9 for ZIP 56731 (Humboldt 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.