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Donaldson city, MN

ZIP Code 56720 — Donaldson city, MN Demographics & Data

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

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Quick Facts

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Population
7
Median Income
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Median Age
79.1 yrs
+103% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
SwedishNorwegianGerman
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Location
Coordinates
48.5699, -96.8929
Elevation
815 ft
Land Area
19.0 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

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7
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Overview of ZIP Code 56720

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 56720

ZIP code 56720 covers Donaldson, MN in Kittson County with a population of about 7.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 79.1 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.

Local search focus: Retirement

Donaldson, MN fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (57.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in Donaldson, MN

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 71.4%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade and Administrative support; a mean commute of about 6.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 56720

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Donaldson city, MN as Very Low (composite score 4.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (74.5) and flood (13.5). 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 Donaldson city, MN show little to no average snow and around 22.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics for ZIP 56720 (Donaldson city, MN) are roughly balanced (near-zero net) on US5’s published series.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport GFK (44.8 miles (72.1 km)) · Northland Community and Technical College (45.5 miles (73.2 km)) · Voyageurs National Park (185.6 miles (298.7 km)) · VA: Grafton VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (26.1 miles (42.1 km))

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