Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 56563 covers Moorhead, MN in Clay County with a population of about 1,338.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 19.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area code 218; U.S. House district MN-7; the FARGO - VALLEY CITY media market.
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a unemployment rate near 14.4%.
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 47.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 32.0 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Moorhead city, MN as Relatively Low (composite score 73.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (82.4) and wildfire (66.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for Moorhead city, MN show limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 95 for ZIP 56563 (Moorhead city, MN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.