56540 Zip Code (Fertile, MN) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,923
Zip code population in 2010: 1,962
Zip code population in 2000: 1,982

Houses and condos: 847
Renter-occupied apartments: 118
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 56540: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 189.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 10 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,434 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,687 (0.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 56540:

• High school or higher: 93.4%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
• Unemployed: 3.6%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 56540:

• Never married: 23.0%
• Now married: 59.3%
• Separated: 1.0%
• Widowed: 10.1%
• Divorced: 6.6%

• 
• • 1,83995.6%White
  • 382.0%Some other race
  • 311.6%Two or more races
  • 90.5%Hispanic or Latino
  • 50.3%American Indian
  • 10.05%Asian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 56540, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $68,162 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$68,162
State:	$82,178

Salary/wage: $51,632 (reported on 78.9% of returns)

Here:	$51,632
State:	$67,438

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1428.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3962.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6980.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10388.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18738.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,680 (reported on 38.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,680
Minnesota:	$1,814

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.2% for AGIs below $25k, 42.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 112.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 125.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 132.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,531 (reported on 17.8% of returns)

Here:	$3,531
State:	$6,928

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 37.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 241.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$25,306 (reported on 17.8% of returns)

Here:	+$25,306
State:	+$20,591

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 54.2% for AGIs below $25k, 37.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 418.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 171.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 982.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,965 (reported on 18.9% of returns)

Here:	+$16,965
State:	+$14,342

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 128.3% for AGIs below $25k, 204.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 718.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 814.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1855.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,112 (reported on 8.9% of returns)

56540:	$14,112
Minnesota:	$20,675

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 170.0% for AGIs below $25k, 521.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 725.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $27,400 (reported on 5.6% of returns)

Here:	$27,400
State:	$33,311

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 817.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1022.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $9,600 (reported on 3.3% of returns)

Here:	$9,600
State:	$11,879

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 360.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxes paid: $6,640 (reported on 5.6% of returns)

56540:	$6,640
State:	$8,252

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 161.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 290.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,838 (reported on 8.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,838
State:	$2,055

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 45.0% for AGIs below $25k, 66.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.6%

Here:	96%
State:	94%

(% for various income ranges: 96.0% for AGIs below $25k, 95.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 56540, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $58,147 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$58,147
State:	$67,192

Salary/wage: $40,027 (reported on 83.9% of returns)

Here:	$40,027
State:	$55,182

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.0% for AGIs below $25k, 67.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 35.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,379 (reported on 37.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,379
Minnesota:	$1,664

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,379 (reported on 16.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,379
State:	$5,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,433 (reported on 17.2% of returns)

Here:	+$14,433
State:	+$16,131

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,463 (reported on 21.8% of returns)

Here:	+$13,463
State:	+$12,430

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,550 (reported on 9.2% of returns)

56540:	$6,550
Minnesota:	$15,212

Total itemized deductions: $21,550 (17% of AGI, reported on 23.0% of returns)

Here:	$21,550
State:	$24,665

Here:	17.1% of AGI
State:	19.6% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,906 (reported on 18.4% of returns)

Here:	$3,906
State:	$3,948

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,780 (reported on 23.0% of returns)

56540:	$8,780
State:	$10,589

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,373 (reported on 12.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,373
State:	$2,037

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 77.0%

Here:	77%
State:	55%

(% for various income ranges: 69.7% for AGIs below $25k, 85.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 56540, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,800 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$34,800
State:	$53,560

Salary/wage: $29,252 (reported on 80.6% of returns)

Here:	$29,252
State:	$46,177

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 112.3% for AGIs below $10k, 60.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,409 (reported on 51.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,409
Minnesota:	$1,796

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,206 (reported on 16.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,206
State:	$3,096

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,510 (reported on 18.3% of returns)

Here:	+$4,510
State:	+$10,864

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,826 (reported on 22.7% of returns)

Here:	+$10,826
State:	+$10,442

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.7% for AGIs below $10k, 10.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$1,774 (reported on 13.8% of returns)

Here:	+$1,774
State:	-$962

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -18.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, -1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,804 (reported on 6.1% of returns)

56540:	$2,804
Minnesota:	$2,955

Total itemized deductions: $15,597 (21% of AGI, reported on 17.2% of returns)

Here:	$15,597
State:	$20,035

Here:	20.7% of AGI
State:	21.3% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,732 (5% of AGI, reported on 15.2% of returns)

Here:	$3,732
State:	$3,333

Here:	4.7% of AGI
State:	3.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,330 (reported on 78.2% of returns)

56540:	$4,330
State:	$8,485

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,554 (reported on 16.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,554
State:	$1,523

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 77.4%

Here:	77%
State:	59%

(% for various income ranges: 72.0% for AGIs below $10k, 75.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 89.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 56545, 56736, 56535, 56592, 56517, 56516.
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 42
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 737

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 7 (1 now married, 5 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 387 (210 now married, 177 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 56540 with a mortgage: 313 (19 second mortgage, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,308
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $567

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 56540 household income distribution in 2022

• 27Less than $10,000
• 39$10,000 to $14,999
• 30$15,000 to $19,999
• 26$20,000 to $24,999
• 24$25,000 to $29,999
• 30$30,000 to $34,999
• 23$35,000 to $39,999
• 27$40,000 to $44,999
• 25$45,000 to $49,999
• 61$50,000 to $59,999
• 77$60,000 to $74,999
• 122$75,000 to $99,999
• 114$100,000 to $124,999
• 79$125,000 to $149,999
• 49$150,000 to $199,999
• 23$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 56540

• 10Less than $10,000
• 2$10,000 to $14,999
• 2$20,000 to $24,999
• 3$25,000 to $29,999
• 4$30,000 to $34,999
• 10$35,000 to $39,999
• 5$40,000 to $49,999
• 21$50,000 to $59,999
• 18$60,000 to $69,999
• 3$70,000 to $79,999
• 45$80,000 to $89,999
• 18$90,000 to $99,999
• 47$100,000 to $124,999
• 28$125,000 to $149,999
• 77$150,000 to $174,999
• 28$175,000 to $199,999
• 77$200,000 to $249,999
• 85$250,000 to $299,999
• 65$300,000 to $399,999
• 21$400,000 to $499,999
• 21$500,000 to $749,999
• 1$750,000 to $999,999
• 4$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
• 4$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 56540

• 3$200 to $249
• 4$250 to $299
• 12$350 to $399
• 4$400 to $449
• 6$450 to $499
• 4$500 to $549
• 4$550 to $599
• 10$600 to $649
• 14$650 to $699
• 10$700 to $749
• 11$750 to $799
• 13$800 to $899
• 5$900 to $999
• 4$1,250 to $1,499
• 6No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $740.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $182,907
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $257,858
• Asian householders: $154,715

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $189,440 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $110,978 - $286,559

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $160,116

Here:	$160,116
State:	$374,552

Mobile homes: $20,952

Here:	$20,952
State:	$94,605

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 713
• One, attached: 2
• Two: 4
• 3 or 4: 9
• 5 to 9: 15
• 10 to 19: 38
• 20 to 49: 8
• Mobile homes: 50

Unemployment: 3.6%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 56540

• 71.3%619Drove a car alone
• 12.3%107Carpooled
• 4.7%41Walked
• 0.8%7Other means
• 9.7%84Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 56540

• 105Less than 5 minutes
• 1045 to 9 minutes
• 6910 to 14 minutes
• 4215 to 19 minutes
• 4120 to 24 minutes
• 8525 to 29 minutes
• 13430 to 34 minutes
• 3935 to 39 minutes
• 2840 to 44 minutes
• 4845 to 59 minutes
• 2760 to 89 minutes
• 4190 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 73.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,923

• Male householders: 405 (102 living alone), Female householders: 376 (118 living alone)

• 439 spouses (438 opposite-sex spouses), 43 unmarried partners, (42 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 591 children (514 natural, 8 adopted, 66 stepchildren), 5 grandchildren, 10 brothers or sisters, 1 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 12 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 50 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 256 2-persons, 110 3-persons, 86 4-persons, 47 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 220 1-person, 32 2-persons

364 married couples with children.
124 single-parent households (19 men, 105 women).

94.8% of residents of 56540 zip code speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% very well, 60% well).
4.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% very well, 8% well, 2% not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% not well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• HALLS AUTO BODY (RR 2 2 BOX 6B2 in FERTILE, MN)

  STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MNR000106740, CESQG, RCRIS-MNR000106740, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
  Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
  Organizations: SCOTT HALL (CONTACT/OWNER) , HALL S AUTO BODY (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• HANSON CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC (306 N MILL ST in FERTILE, MN)

  STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND985768415, CESQG, RCRIS-MND985768415,
  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Business SIC classification: OFFICES AND CLINICS OF CHIROPRACTORS
  Business NAICS classification: OFFICES OF CHIROPRACTORS.
  Organizations: HANSON DENNIS D (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• FERTILE BELTRAMI PUBLIC SCHOOL (210 MILL ST in FERTILE, MN)

  STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND985750801, CESQG, RCRIS-MND985750801,
  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Business SIC and NAICS classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
  Organizations: FERTILE-BELTRAMI SECONDARY SCHOOL (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• FERTILE-BELTRAMI EL. (210 MILL ST. in FERTILE, MN)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-010599010
  

• FERTILE-BELTRAMI MID. (210 MILL ST. in FERTILE, MN)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-010599030
  

• FERTILE-BELTRAMI SEC. (210 MILL ST. in FERTILE, MN)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-010599020
  

• HARVEST STATES (BOX 648 in FERTILE, MN)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
  

• FERTILE GRAIN INC (ADDRESS UNKNOWN in FERTILE, MN)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
  

• FERTILE LAUNDRY & CLEANERS (106 MILL ST in FERTILE, MN)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.8%

Population in 1990: 1,933. Population change in the 1990s: +49 (+2.5%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,349
• Northeast: 20
• Midwest: 446
• South: 46
• West: 35

68% of the 56540 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Minnesota.

93% of the 56540 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 40
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 5)
• Construction: Electrical Contractors (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1)

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0208.00


Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0208.00

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 17. The highest number of reported fires - 24 took place in 2008, and the least - 9 in 2015. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (62.4%), and Structure Fires (20.9%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 56540
• 17662.4%Outside Fires
• 5920.9%Structure Fires
• 3913.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 82.8%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 56540, Minnesota

Most common first names in zip code 56540 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Clara	23	87.5 years
Arthur	19	82.5 years
John	19	83.9 years
Ida	17	85.5 years
Oscar	16	82.0 years
Clarence	15	78.9 years
Carl	14	84.0 years
Henry	14	80.1 years
Myrtle	13	82.8 years
Alice	12	85.0 years

Most common last names in zip code 56540 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Johnson	30	84.2 years
Larson	28	84.7 years
Olson	27	76.8 years
Erickson	25	82.2 years
Nelson	24	79.3 years
Hanson	20	83.4 years
Carlson	15	83.2 years
Jacobson	14	81.0 years
Gullickson	13	81.4 years
Strem	12	83.2 years

Businesses in zip code 56540

• Chevrolet: 1