Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,440 Zip code population in 2010: 1,368 Zip code population in 2000: 1,319
Houses and condos: 630 Renter-occupied apartments: 84
% of renters here:
15%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 56738: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 178.9 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 8 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.6% ($1,105)
Minnesota:
1.0% ($3,087)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,158 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,050 (0.7%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 732
(50.9%)
Females: 707
(49.1%)
For population 25 years and over in 56738:
High school or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Unemployed: 3.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 56738:
Never married: 30.5%
Now married: 55.6%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 4.9%
Divorced: 8.2%
Zip code 56738 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $185,820
56738:
$185,820
Minnesota:
$314,600
Median resident age:
This zip code:
40.2 years
Minnesota median age:
39.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.5 people
Minnesota:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 56738, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $65,984 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$65,984
State:
$82,178
Salary/wage: $53,421 (reported on 84.1% of returns)
Here:
$53,421
State:
$67,438
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1406.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3695.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6501.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10452.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18172.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $820 (reported on 31.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$820
Minnesota:
$1,814
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.0% for AGIs below $25k, 10.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 23.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 132.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,857 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,857
State:
$6,928
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 217.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,078 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:
+$4,078
State:
+$20,591
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.0% for AGIs below $25k, 131.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 325.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$2,775 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:
+$2,775
State:
+$14,342
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.0% for AGIs below $25k, 153.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,050 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
56738:
$9,050
Minnesota:
$20,675
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 212.0% for AGIs below $25k, 167.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 735.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $1,614 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,614
State:
$2,055
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.0% for AGIs below $25k, 50.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.8%
Here:
97%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 94.1% for AGIs below $25k, 93.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 56738, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $49,845 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$49,845
State:
$67,192
Salary/wage: $43,731 (reported on 87.1% of returns)
Here:
$43,731
State:
$55,182
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.9% for AGIs below $25k, 87.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $514 (reported on 35.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$514
Minnesota:
$1,664
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,243 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,243
State:
$5,665
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,490 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
+$8,490
State:
+$16,131
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,617 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:
+$6,617
State:
+$12,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,933 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
56738:
$7,933
Minnesota:
$15,212
Total itemized deductions: $16,723 (21% of AGI, reported on 21.0% of returns)
Here:
$16,723
State:
$24,665
Here:
21.3% of AGI
State:
19.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $2,840 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,840
State:
$3,948
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,108 (reported on 21.0% of returns)
56738:
$5,108
State:
$10,589
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,257 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,257
State:
$2,037
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 79.0%
Here:
79%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 75.0% for AGIs below $25k, 76.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 56738, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,028 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$36,028
State:
$53,560
Salary/wage: $32,142 (reported on 89.9% of returns)
Here:
$32,142
State:
$46,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 104.5% for AGIs below $10k, 77.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 88.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $699 (reported on 42.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$699
Minnesota:
$1,796
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $622 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:
$622
State:
$3,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$1,880 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:
+$1,880
State:
+$10,864
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,346 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:
+$4,346
State:
+$10,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,943 (reported on 5.8% of returns)
56738:
$2,943
Minnesota:
$2,955
Total itemized deductions: $14,258 (20% of AGI, reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:
$14,258
State:
$20,035
Here:
19.7% of AGI
State:
21.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,299 (3% of AGI, reported on 14.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,299
State:
$3,333
Here:
3.1% of AGI
State:
3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,582 (reported on 77.9% of returns)
56738:
$3,582
State:
$8,485
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,481 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,481
State:
$1,523
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 80.0%
Here:
80%
State:
59%
(% for various income ranges: 75.9% for AGIs below $10k, 74.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 36 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 531
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 14 (6 now married, 7 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 286 (107 now married, 178 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 56738 with a mortgage: 228 (6 second mortgage, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,358 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $533
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
6.8%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
2.9%
Whole state:
5.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.7
State:
7.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.2
State:
3.8
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Churches in zip code 56738 include: Bethania Church (A), Bethlehem Church (B), Folden Church (C), Rindal Church (D), New Hope Lutheran Church (E), Nazareth Lutheran Church (F), Westakre Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Oak Grove Cemetery (1), Opdahl Cemetery (2), Augustana Cemetery (3), Bethesda Cemetery (4), Bjorsness Cemetery (5), Westaker Cemetery (6), Foldahl Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 216 2-persons, 51 3-persons, 48 4-persons, 28 5-persons, 30 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 171 1-person, 17 2-persons
236 married couples with children.
87 single-parent households (24 men, 63 women).
98.1% of residents of 56738 zip code speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% very well, 50% not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 12 (0.9%) (76.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.9%
Whole state:
8.7%
33%El Salvador
25%France
8%Japan
56%Norwegian
10%Polish
9%German
6%Swedish
3%Scandinavian
2%French
2%American
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
22010 or later
52000 to 2009
21990 to 1999
8Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
GREAT LAKES GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY STATION 2 (COUNTY ROAD 117 in NEWFOLDEN, MN)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - AIRS-2708900012, AIR PROGRAM, AFS-2708900012, AIR MAJOR, RCRIS-MND980995799, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION Business NAICS classification: PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS.; PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS. Alternative names: GREAT LAKES COMPRESSOR STATION 2, GREAT LAKES GAS TRANSMISSION - STATION 2
NEWFOLDEN MACHINING (BOX 235 in NEWFOLDEN, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MNNONGEN213, CESQG, RCRIS-MNNONGEN213, COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS Organizations: NA (CONTACT/OWNER)
, NEWFOLDEN MACHINING CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
HAWKES CO INC - PEAT HARVESTING (COUNTY ROAD 6 in NEWFOLDEN, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - PCS-MN0062715, NPDES NON-MAJOR National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: MISCELLANEOUS NONMETALLIC MINERALS, EXCEPT FUELS Alternative names: HAWKES CO., INC.
NEWFOLDEN EL. ( in NEWFOLDEN, MN)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-010441010 Organizations: MARSHALL COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
NORTHWEST RGN INTRDST COUNCIL ( in NEWFOLDEN, MN)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-520382010
CENTRAL SEC. ( in NEWFOLDEN, MN)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-010441020 Organizations: MARSHALL COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
NEWFOLDEN (CITY HALL in NEWFOLDEN, MN)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
NEWFOLDEN COOP ELEVATOR (BOX 157 in NEWFOLDEN, MN)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS Alternative names: COOP ELEV - NEWFOLDEN
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.3%
59.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
21.7%Electricity
7.3%Wood
6.2%Utility gas
6.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 1,700.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,060
Northeast: 10
Midwest: 289
South: 30
West: 23
76% of the 56738 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Minnesota.
92% of the 56738 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 39
Here:
24.8%
Minnesota:
12.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:
3.0%
Minnesota:
8.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1
Here:
2.8%
Minnesota:
26.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
76,135Computer and mathematical occupations
63,760Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
59,113Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
53,945Business and financial operations occupations
53,631Education, training, and library occupations
53,265Construction and extraction occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
CUSTOM WOOD PRODUCTS (175 MINNESOTA STREET in NEWFOLDEN, MN; small business) : $127,429 in 2 contractsin 2000
$99,974 with Defense Logistics Agency for Boxes, Cartons, and Crates. Signed on 2000-02-28. Completion date: 2000-10-31.
$27,455, same as above.Signed on 2000-11-06. Completion date: 2000-11-22.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 5)
Finance and Insurance: Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers (5-9: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1)
Construction: Roofing Contractors (5-9: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2010:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 13. The highest number of fires - 23 took place in 2003, and the least - 5 in 2013. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (59.0%), and Structure Fires (27.1%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 56738
100% rural population.
(50.9%)
(49.1%)
Nearest zip codes: 56760, 56758, 56701, 56732, 56737, 56759.
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 13. The highest number of fires - 23 took place in 2003, and the least - 5 in 2013. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (59.0%), and Structure Fires (27.1%).