ZIP Code 56551
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 2,343
- Median household income
- $63,750
- Median home value
- $224,100
+13.0%’19–’23
+18.7%’19–’23
+37.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, ZIP Code 56551 has about 2,343 residents. The median household income of $63,750 is below the Otter Tail County median ($70,912).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 56551's population grew 13.0% from 2,073 to 2,343, while its median gross rent rose 13.3% from $647 to $733.
The median resident is 49.6 years old. The largest age group is 65 to 74, 16.9% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,343
- Median age
- 49.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,750
- Median home value
- $224,100
- Median gross rent
- $733
- Housing units
- 1,385
- Homeownership rate
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,0732,343
$53,700$63,750
$162,500$224,100
$647$733
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,073 | $53,700 | $162,500 | $647 |
| 2020 | 2,101 | $55,888 | $174,000 | $689 |
| 2021 | 2,131 | $57,292 | $189,300 | $731 |
| 2022 | 2,191 | $60,000 | $199,600 | $696 |
| 2023 | 2,343 | $63,750 | $224,100 | $733 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1715.5%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 347.1%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 7416.9%
75 and over13.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 102 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 363 | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 198 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 167 | 7.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 268 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 236 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 288 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 395 | 16.9% |
| 75 and over | 326 | 13.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,194 | 93.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 63 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 77 | 3.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.3%
High school graduate29.4%
Some college or associate's38.0%
Bachelor's degree16.7%
Graduate or professional degree8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 123 | 7.3% |
| High school graduate | 494 | 29.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 638 | 38.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 280 | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 145 | 8.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone80.4%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit0.3%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.9%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 826 | 80.4% |
| Carpooled | 71 | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 3 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 23 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 81 | 7.9% |
| Other means | 24 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 325 | 34.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 213 | 22.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 222 | 23.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 124 | 13.1% |
| 60+ min | 63 | 6.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.24
- Poverty rate
- 12.9% (296 of 2,290)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 605 | 59.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 419 | 40.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,024 | 73.9% |
| Vacant | 361 | 26.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 800 | 78.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 224 | 21.9% |
1-unit, detached82.7%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units2.2%
5 to 19 units5.6%
20 or more units1.9%
Mobile home & other7.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,146 | 82.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 31 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 77 | 5.6% |
| 20 or more units | 27 | 1.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 100 | 7.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56551
- Land area
- 105 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.94 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.3189, -95.4544
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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)