Polk County

Polk County has 30,705 residents across 16 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $73,107, 18% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $222,800, and 28% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

30,705residentsACS 2020–2024

$73,107median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$222,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Polk County in MinnesotaZIP codes in Polk County highlighted; the rest of Minnesota in grey

Map of Minnesota with Polk County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 16 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
56517	255	$93K	$168K	92%	15%	92%	21 min
56523	382	$57K	$147K	81%	32%	83%	17 min
56535	1,307	$66K	$234K	73%	22%	85%	25 min
56540	1,891	$84K	$195K	83%	28%	87%	24 min
56542	2,486	$60K	$186K	68%	25%	87%	18 min
56556	1,312	$62K	$151K	70%	31%	89%	20 min
56568	140	$40K	$94K	96%	9%	94%	35 min
56592	550	$59K	$141K	82%	22%	85%	25 min
56646	266	$49K	$205K	75%	18%	84%	36 min
56684	280	$74K	$139K	98%	14%	82%	29 min
56716	8,903	$60K	$196K	62%	32%	91%	19 min
56721	10,679	$83K	$259K	72%	26%	93%	19 min
56722	377	$94K	$217K	99%	17%	92%	28 min
56723	838	$106K	$225K	84%	28%	96%	20 min
56736	687	$95K	$417K	91%	26%	88%	31 min
56762	2,433	$63K	$160K	72%	19%	86%	17 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

30,705 residents in 12,360 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

25%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

14,697 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $222,800 (±$6,841).

71%

of households own their home

72%

of homes are detached single-family houses

14%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$855

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20197%

2000–20099%

1990–19998%

1980–198910%

1970–197918%

1960–196911%

1950–195911%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier22%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,402.

$73,107

median household income

11.9%

of people live below the poverty line

3.6%

unemployment rate

28%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

20 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates