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County ProfileMN

Polk County

Population: 31,192 · 16 ZIP codes

Demographics

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS/Decennial). Estimates vary by year.

People
Total population
31,192
People
Median age
39.8
Housing
Total households
12,360
Income
Median household income
$73,107
Housing
Total housing units
14,697
Employment
Employment rate
63.7%
Education
Bachelor’s degree or higher
28%
Healthcare
Insured population
94.2%
County details
Local time 01:48:48(CT)
NamePolk
Total ZIP codes16total
ZIP codes (by type)
16 Standard
Area code218
TimezoneCentral Time (CT)
Coordinates47.7742536, -96.4000265
Land area1,971 sq miles(5,104.9 km²)

Map of Polk county, Minnesota with ZIP codes

Map of Polk County, Minnesota and ZIP codes

Cities and Communities in Polk County

Compare the largest cities in Polk County by population, median income, and growth. Use the table below to analyze key demographic shifts across the region.

CityPopulation
Median incomeHousehold
ZIP codes
East Grand Forks9,176$77,5491ZIPs
Crookston7,482$57,3151ZIPs
Fosston1,434$52,5001ZIPs
Fertile804$67,1251ZIPs
Mcintosh606$56,9441ZIPs
Fisher422$93,5421ZIPs
Erskine403$44,8441ZIPs
Euclid3141ZIPs
Climax243$50,5001ZIPs
Winger174$48,2291ZIPs
Mentor104$41,6671ZIPs
Lengby92$50,8331ZIPs
Beltrami88$78,1251ZIPs
Nielsville78$32,5001ZIPs
Gully59$40,7351ZIPs
Trail40$60,0001ZIPs

Data unavailable or suppressed by the U.S. Census Bureau for areas with small sample sizes to protect individual privacy.

ZIP Codes in Polk County

Review the most populated postal areas across Polk County. Use the ranking below to compare resident density and demographic scales between the county's major zones.

ZIPCity
Median incomeHousehold
Population (ZIP)
56721East Grand Forks$82,52510,602
56716Crookston$59,7448,965
56542Fosston$59,7062,718
56540Fertile$83,6461,919
56535Erskine$65,5361,240
56556Mcintosh$61,7861,176
56723Fisher$106,250980
56736Mentor$95,000859
56651Lengby$80,750638
56592Winger$59,167504
56523Climax$56,685475
56684Trail$73,750384
56646Gully$48,750320
56722Euclid$94,375314
56517Beltrami$92,500273
56568Nielsville$40,000118

Data Sources & Citations

The geographic and demographic information presented on this site is compiled from publicly available, authoritative sources, including:

  • United States Census BureauDemographic, population, housing, and socioeconomic data sourced from Census Bureau datasets, including the Decennial Census and the American Community Survey (ACS).Census Data
  • United States Postal Service (USPS)ZIP code classifications, delivery types, and postal designations used for reference purposes. USPS ZIP codes are intended for mail delivery and may not always align exactly with Census geographic boundaries.USPS