ZIP Code 56537
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 19,650
- Median household income
- $62,279
- Median home value
- $223,000
+4.3%’19–’23
+15.3%’19–’23
+39.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, ZIP Code 56537 has about 19,650 residents. Its median household income of $62,279 runs below the Otter Tail County figure of $70,912.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 56537's population grew 4.3% from 18,838 to 19,650, while its median gross rent rose 26.7% from $663 to $840.
8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.23 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,650
- Median age
- 42.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $62,279
- Median home value
- $223,000
- Median gross rent
- $840
- Housing units
- 9,498
- Homeownership rate
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,83819,650
$54,012$62,279
$159,800$223,000
$663$840
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,838 | $54,012 | $159,800 | $663 |
| 2020 | 18,914 | $51,554 | $172,500 | $642 |
| 2021 | 19,449 | $54,506 | $171,800 | $721 |
| 2022 | 19,870 | $59,824 | $197,600 | $764 |
| 2023 | 19,650 | $62,279 | $223,000 | $840 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1717.0%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 349.9%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5410.0%
55 to 6415.2%
65 to 7411.3%
75 and over10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,119 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,344 | 17.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,473 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,946 | 9.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,436 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,973 | 10.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,989 | 15.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,223 | 11.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,147 | 10.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,871 | 90.9% |
| Black or African American | 222 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 40 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 310 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 19 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 102 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 754 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 332 | 1.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.1%
High school graduate25.7%
Some college or associate's40.3%
Bachelor's degree19.7%
Graduate or professional degree10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 558 | 4.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,531 | 25.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,533 | 40.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,695 | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,397 | 10.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone71.2%
Carpooled10.3%
Public transit1.8%
Walked3.5%
Bicycle1.3%
Worked from home10.8%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,544 | 71.2% |
| Carpooled | 945 | 10.3% |
| Public transit | 164 | 1.8% |
| Walked | 319 | 3.5% |
| Bicycle | 124 | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 991 | 10.8% |
| Other means | 105 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,387 | 65.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,686 | 20.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 535 | 6.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 257 | 3.1% |
| 60+ min | 336 | 4.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.23
- Poverty rate
- 8.9% (1,704 of 19,097)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,846 | 57.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,593 | 42.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,439 | 88.9% |
| Vacant | 1,059 | 11.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,958 | 70.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,481 | 29.4% |
1-unit, detached69.5%
1-unit, attached4.8%
2 to 4 units4.8%
5 to 19 units6.7%
20 or more units10.6%
Mobile home & other3.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,599 | 69.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 457 | 4.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 460 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 638 | 6.7% |
| 20 or more units | 1,005 | 10.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 339 | 3.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56537
- Land area
- 283 sq mi
- Water area
- 22 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.2767, -96.0919
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)