ZIP Code 56701 is located in Thief River Falls Minnesota. Portions of 56701 are also in Bray Township and Rocksbury Township and Sanders Township and Smiley Township and Excel Township and Numedal Township and North Township and Mayfield Township and Norden Township and Wyandotte Township and Silverton Township and Kratka Township and Agder Township and New Solum Township and Holt Township (Marshall County) and East Valley Township and Black River Township and Polk Centre Township. 56701 is primarily within Pennington County, with some portions in Marshall County. Regionally, 56701 is located in the Fargo Area. Data Updated October 2, 2024
| ZIP Code Name | Thief River Falls |
| Primary County | Pennington County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 12,898 |
| Area Code(s) | 218 |
| Current Time | CDT |
56701 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Minnesota based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 56701 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 56701 is White. The current unemployment level in 56701 is 3.8%.
| Population | 12,898 |
| Population Growth Rate | -0.90% |
| Population Density | 34 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 5,242 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.1% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $64,211 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $474,040 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (September 2024) | 3.8% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 91.62% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 82.03% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,971 | 91.62% |
| Black | 180 | 1.38% |
| Hispanic | 604 | 4.62% |
| Asian | 149 | 1.14% |
| Native American | 162 | 1.24% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,570 | 87.03% |
| Black | 25 | 1.39% |
| Hispanic | 130 | 7.21% |
| Asian | 24 | 1.33% |
| Native American | 55 | 3.05% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 665 | 8.6% |
| Bachelor Degree | 960 | 12.41% |
| High School Diploma | 2,420 | 31.29% |
| No High School Diploma | 127 | 1.64% |
| GED or Alternate | 293 | 3.79% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,500 | 19.39% |
| Associates Degree | 1,247 | 16.12% |
| Masters Degree | 370 | 4.78% |
| Professional Degree | 85 | 1.1% |
| Doctorate Degree | 68 | 0.88% |
| Coordinates | 48.10019302,-96.18750000 |
| Adjacent ZIP Codes | |
| Cities/Towns in 56701 | Bray Township, Rocksbury Township, Sanders Township, Smiley Township, Excel Township, Numedal Township, North Township, Mayfield Township, Norden Township, Wyandotte Township, Silverton Township, Kratka Township, Agder Township, New Solum Township, Holt Township (Marshall County), East Valley Township, Black River Township, Polk Centre Township |
| Region | Fargo Area |
| Time Zone | Central Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 375 Square Miles |
| School Districts in 56701 |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 3b: -35F to -30F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | September 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 48d - Lake Agassiz Plains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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