ZIP Code 56573
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 6,868
- Median household income
- $68,080
- Median home value
- $256,900
+9.5%’19–’23
+23.3%’19–’23
+31.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Otter Tail County, Minnesota, ZIP Code 56573 has about 6,868 residents. The median household income of $68,080 is in line with the Otter Tail County median ($70,912).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 56573's population grew 9.5% from 6,273 to 6,868, while its median gross rent rose 14.0% from $706 to $805.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 86.2% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,868
- Median age
- 38.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,080
- Median home value
- $256,900
- Median gross rent
- $805
- Housing units
- 3,632
- Homeownership rate
- 73.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,2736,868
$55,233$68,080
$195,400$256,900
$706$805
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,273 | $55,233 | $195,400 | $706 |
| 2020 | 6,498 | $55,938 | $205,500 | $695 |
| 2021 | 6,532 | $63,065 | $221,000 | $713 |
| 2022 | 6,733 | $64,912 | $237,600 | $789 |
| 2023 | 6,868 | $68,080 | $256,900 | $805 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1718.5%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3411.5%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 549.0%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 7411.3%
75 and over10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 429 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,274 | 18.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 557 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 793 | 11.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 771 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 618 | 9.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 903 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 773 | 11.3% |
| 75 and over | 750 | 10.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,917 | 86.2% |
| Black or African American | 72 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 5 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 271 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 593 | 8.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.5%
High school graduate29.2%
Some college or associate's32.8%
Bachelor's degree22.2%
Graduate or professional degree7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 393 | 8.5% |
| High school graduate | 1,344 | 29.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,512 | 32.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,025 | 22.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 334 | 7.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone77.4%
Carpooled8.6%
Public transit0.5%
Walked4.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.1%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,392 | 77.4% |
| Carpooled | 265 | 8.6% |
| Public transit | 14 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 146 | 4.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 251 | 8.1% |
| Other means | 21 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,589 | 56.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 836 | 29.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 262 | 9.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 65 | 2.3% |
| 60+ min | 86 | 3.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.48
- Poverty rate
- 12.1% (818 of 6,760)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,880 | 69.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 814 | 30.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,694 | 74.2% |
| Vacant | 938 | 25.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,969 | 73.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 725 | 26.9% |
1-unit, detached77.0%
1-unit, attached4.8%
2 to 4 units3.2%
5 to 19 units6.3%
20 or more units3.5%
Mobile home & other5.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,795 | 77.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 174 | 4.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 117 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 227 | 6.3% |
| 20 or more units | 126 | 3.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 193 | 5.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56573
- Land area
- 138 sq mi
- Water area
- 21 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.6102, -95.5422
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)