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Fertile city, MN

ZIP 56540 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 56540

56540 has a population of 1,838 with a median age of 44.8 yrs (48.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.8%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
0.1%-100% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.1%+5% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.7%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
23.2%+42% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.6%-50% vs US avg
x
High school
30.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.3%+26% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
27.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.1%+21% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.8%-27% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.7%
x
Diversity Index
8/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.6%-16% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
15.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.7%+44% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.9%-11% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
31.8%+449% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
NorwegianGermanSwedish

Health & Community Indicators in 56540

Poverty Rate
9.6%-16% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.7%+44% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
15.4%+11% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.9%-11% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.6%+8% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.7%-51% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
31.8%+449% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,838
Median age44.8
Poverty rate9.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.8%
Hispanic0.2%
Black0.1%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born15.4%