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Back to All US cities. City: Fosston, MN Polk County, MN Zip code population (2000): 2,871 Estimated zip code population in 2007: 2,706 Home Value Estimate Address: Unit (optional): City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Recent Home Sales Address: City State AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY Zip Min Price (optional) Max Price (optional) Prioritization: Sale Date Distance General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Houses and condos: 1,319 Renter-occupied apartments: 280 % of renters here:   24% State:   25% 2008 cost of living index in zip code 56542: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100) Land area: 196.9 sq. mi. Water area: 10.4 sq. mi. Population density: 14 people per square mile   (very low). Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007: This zip code:   1.7% ($703) Minnesota:   1.6% ($1,297) List your B&M business here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Males: 1,389   (48.4%) Females: 1,482   (51.6%) Recent posts about zip code 56542 area on our local forum with over 400,000 registered users: Alexandria? Crime, Jobs?  (37 replies) 100% rural population. Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $113,221 56542:   $113,221 Minnesota:   $213,600 According to our research of public records there were no registered sex offenders living in this zip code in early 2007. Median resident age:   41.8 years Minnesota median age:   35.4 years Average household size: This zip code:   2.4 people Minnesota:   2.5 people Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 56542, filed in 2005: Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,445 (Individual Income Tax Returns) Here:   $32,445 State:   $53,560 Salary/wage: $28,059 (reported on 83.3% of returns) Here:   $28,059 State:   $46,177 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 121.7% for AGIs below $10k, 73.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.2% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable interest for individuals: $1,262 (reported on 45.2% of returns) This zip code:   $1,262 Minnesota:   $1,796 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k) Taxable dividends: $1,249 (reported on 17.5% of returns) Here:   $1,249 State:   $3,096 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k) Net capital gain/loss: +$3,815 (reported on 17.2% of returns) Here:   +$3,815 State:   +$10,864 (% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k) Profit/loss from business: +$4,891 (reported on 21.4% of returns) Here:   +$4,891 State:   +$10,442 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k) IRA payment deduction: $3,030 (reported on 5.2% of returns) 56542:   $3,030 Minnesota:   $2,955 Total itemized deductions: $15,187 (2% of AGI, reported on 21.6% of returns) Here:   $15,187 State:   $20,035 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.3% for AGIs below $10k, 6.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.9% for AGIs over 100k) Charity contributions deductions: $3,264 (4.5% of AGI, reported on 17.9% of returns) Here:   $3,264 Minnesota:   $3,333 Here:   4.5% of AGI State:   3.4% of AGI (% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k) Total tax: $4,222 (reported on 70.8% of returns) 56542:   $4,222 State:   $8,485 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.4% for AGIs over 100k) Earned income credit: $1,717 (reported on 18.1% of returns) Here:   $1,717 State:   $1,523 (% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k) Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 75.4% Here:   75% State:   59% (% for various income ranges: 64.3% for AGIs below $10k, 80.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.9% for AGIs over 100k)

This zip code:	$35,231
Minnesota:	$55,802

Nearest zip codes: 56651, 56556, 56646, 56592, 56516, 56557.

Percentage of family households:

This zip code:	65.6%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This zip code:	3.2%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Housing units in zip code 56542 with a mortgage: 251 (27 second mortgage, 25 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 270

This zip code:	14.5%
Whole state:	9.5%

This zip code:	4.6%
Whole state:	3.9%

Here:	6.1
State:	6.6

Here:	4.2
State:	3.7

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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages: Church in zip code 56542: Sand Hill Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Hansville Cemetery (1), Kingo Cemetery (2), Landstad Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Third Lake (A), Haslie Lake (B), Horseshoe Lake (C), Homme Lake (D), Long Lake (E), Newton Lake (F), Lee Lake (G), Sand Hill Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in zip code 56542 include: Hovland State Wildlife Management Area (1), Lavoi State Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 56542: Less than $10,000: 10 $10,000 to $14,999: 5 $15,000 to $19,999: 6 $20,000 to $24,999: 7 $25,000 to $29,999: 15 $30,000 to $34,999: 22 $35,000 to $39,999: 19 $40,000 to $49,999: 36 $50,000 to $59,999: 56 $60,000 to $69,999: 60 $70,000 to $79,999: 40 $80,000 to $89,999: 36 $90,000 to $99,999: 46 $100,000 to $124,999: 114 $125,000 to $149,999: 101 $150,000 to $174,999: 113 $175,000 to $199,999: 50 $200,000 to $249,999: 53 $250,000 to $299,999: 24 $300,000 to $399,999: 8 $400,000 to $499,999: 3 $500,000 to $749,999: 6 $750,000 to $999,999: 2 $1,000,000 or more: 5

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 56542: Less than $100: 6 $100 to $149: 9 $150 to $199: 21 $200 to $249: 18 $250 to $299: 18 $300 to $349: 12 $350 to $399: 16 $400 to $449: 11 $450 to $499: 8 $500 to $549: 15 $550 to $599: 4 $600 to $649: 12 $650 to $699: 10 $700 to $749: 5 No cash rent: 49

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $87,357.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $105,443
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $49,737
• Asian householders: $339,119
• Two or more races householders: $99,475

56542:	$121,621
Minnesota:	$213,600

Detached houses: $146,054

Here:	$146,054
State:	$270,059

Townhouses or other attached units: $163,141

Here:	$163,141
State:	$220,268

In 2-unit structures: $115,295

Here:	$115,295
State:	$280,233

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $120,483

Here:	$120,483
State:	$204,358

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $144,614

Here:	$144,614
State:	$190,214

Mobile homes: $41,231

Here:	$41,231
State:	$34,666

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,046
• One, attached: 20
• Two: 19
• 3 or 4: 21
• 5 to 9: 24
• 10 to 19: 80
• 20 to 49: 2
• Mobile homes: 103

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 824 (72%) Carpooled: 126 (11%) Bus or trolley bus: 20 (2%) Walked: 73 (6%) Other means: 9 (1%) Worked at home: 93 (8%)

Travel time to work Less than 5 minutes: 176 5 to 9 minutes: 318 10 to 14 minutes: 189 15 to 19 minutes: 114 20 to 24 minutes: 74 25 to 29 minutes: 12 30 to 34 minutes: 53 35 to 39 minutes: 5 40 to 44 minutes: 25 45 to 59 minutes: 27 60 to 89 minutes: 34 90 or more minutes: 25

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 81.1%

Household type by relationship
Households: 2,739

• In family households: 2,264 (615 male householders, 133 female householders)

  625 spouses, 826 children (782 natural, 11 adopted, 33 stepchildren), 13 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 11 parents, 3 other relatives, 34 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 475 (159 male householders (137 living alone)), 256 female householders (246 living alone)), 60 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 107 (84 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 345 2-persons, 174 3-persons, 140 4-persons, 57 5-persons, 18 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 383 1-person, 23 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

498 married couples with children.
182 single-parent households (39 men, 143 women).

94.6% of residents of 56542 zip code speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% very well, 14% well, 18% not well).
3.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% very well, 15% well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (85% well, 15% not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 38 (1.3%)
(31.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:	1.3%
Whole state:	5.3%

First ancestries reported:

Norwegian: 1386

German: 348

Swedish: 120

English: 66

United States or American: 66

Irish: 59

Other groups: 59

French Canadian: 56

Scandinavian: 48

French (except Basque): 38

Russian: 38

Danish: 30

Polish: 19

Finnish: 15

Italian: 14

Czech: 12

Luxemburger: 8

Scotch-Irish: 8

Welsh: 6

British: 5

Subsaharan African:: 4

Scottish: 3

Nigerian: 3

Greek: 2

Austrian: 2

Czechoslovakian: 2

European: 1

Slavic: 1

African: 1

Median worth of mobile homes: $35,534

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 2281
• Northeast: 16
• Midwest: 334
• South: 51
• West: 116

63% of the 56542 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Minnesota.

Population in 1990: 2,469. Population change in the 1990s: +402 (+16.3%).

Here:	0.6%
Minnesota:	11.7%

Here:	1.1%
Minnesota:	6.8%

Here:	10.2%
Minnesota:	24.6%

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• LE PIER OIL COMPANY INC (320 1ST ST E in FOSSTON, MN; small business): $2,886,560 in 23 contracts from 2000 to 2006

  Contracts for Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base, Fuel Oils, Waste Treatment and Storage, Fueling and Other Petroleum Services - Excluding Storage, and more by Defense Logistics Agency, Air Force
  Signed by year: 2000: $307,115; 2001: $281,174; 2002: $204,380; 2003: $190,970; 2004: $1,247,923; 2005: $638,258; 2006: $16,740.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $661,572 with Defense Logistics Agency for Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base. Signed on 2004-11-29. Completion date: 2005-06-30.
  $451,932, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2007-06-30.
  $257,693 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fuel Oils. Signed on 2004-08-10. Completion date: 2009-06-30.
  $171,626 with Air Force for Waste Treatment and Storage. Taking place in ND. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (10-19: 2, 5-9: 3)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (20-49: 1)

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