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Fergus Falls ZIP codes, Minnesota

Fergus Falls, MN has 2 ZIP codes (56537 and 56538) and area code 218. The largest is 56537.

USPS city name
2 ZIP codes
Population
14,181
Area code
218

Fergus Falls in numbers

About 14,181 people live in Fergus Falls, in 6,465 households. The median household income is $56,162 a year, 37% below the Minnesota median of $89,062 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $194,000 (41% below the Minnesota median), and median gross rent is $911 a month. The median age is 43.3; 29.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.4% across Minnesota); the average commute takes 13 minutes.

Population14,181Fergus Falls14,181
Households6,465Fergus Falls6,465
Median age43.3Fergus Falls43.3Minnesota38.8US 38.9
Median household income$56,162Fergus Falls$56,162Minnesota$89,062US $80,734
Median home value$194,000Fergus Falls$194,000Minnesota$329,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$911Fergus Falls$911Minnesota$1,280US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%Fergus Falls29.3%Minnesota39.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute12.9 minFergus Falls12.9 minMinnesota22.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density986 / sq miFergus Falls986 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Fergus Falls city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Fergus Falls

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Fergus Falls
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
56537 Fergus Falls , MN Standard 19,856 $65,473 $246,500
56538 Fergus Falls , MN No street area — — —

Map of Fergus Falls ZIP codes

5653756538

The ZIP codes of Fergus Falls, MN, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Fergus Falls

The nearest larger towns are Alexandria (14,735 people, 44 mi), Moorhead (45,036 people, 51 mi) and Fargo, ND (131,627 people, 54 mi).

Towns near Fergus Falls
TownPopulationDistance
Pelican Rapids 2,586 19.7 mi
Breckenridge 3,349 24.3 mi
Wahpeton, ND 8,010 25.6 mi
Barnesville 2,762 30.0 mi

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