56571 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56571 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityOttertail
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location46.43786, -95.54191
Population1833
Size119.423 square miles
Median Family Income$85870.00
Median Home Value$270500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56571 zip code. The total population is 1833, of which, 866 are male and 866 are female. This total population is 519.15% less than the average. With a total area of 119.423 square miles, the population density is 15.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 55.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111684
20121687
20131570
20141684
20151642
20161680
20171827
20181827
20191863
20201748
20211833

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 834.5%
Age 5-91055.7%
Age 10-14764.1%
Age 15-19723.9%
Age 20-24331.8
Age 25-291025.6%
Age 30-34804.4%
Age 35-391156.3%
Age 40-4468 3.7%
Age 45-49663.6%
Age 50-54884.8%
Age 55-5918510.1%
Age 60-6424113.1%
Age 65-6923512.8%
Age 70-741317.1%
Age 75-79703.8%
Age 80-84462.5%
Age 85 and over372%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 72 %
  • Divorced: 7.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 16.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56571 zip code is $85870. This is 7.80% greater than the national average. This income places 5.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28873. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.007
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0016
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0038
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00101
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0086
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0097
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00134
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0045
$200,000.00 +62

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150568
201254688
201352404
201456333
201558167
201662045
201763563
201866172
201969861
202077917
202185870

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary524
Self Employment150
Social Security378
Dividends, Interest, or Rental225
Retirement288
Other136

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1751
  • Families Uninsured: 82
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 288
  • No retirement income: 497

Education

In the 56571 zip code, 94.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56571 zip, there are an estimated 912 people in the labor force, of which, 896 are employed, and 16 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 123 worked from home and 875 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts341
Services151
Sales and Office197
Construction and Maintenance:76
Transportation and Material Moving131





Housing

The median home value for the 56571 zip code is 270500. There is an estimated  785 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $912 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1026. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00017
$50,000 – $99,00043
$100,000 – $149,99970
$150,000 – $199,99990
$200,000 – $299,999201
$300,000 – $499,999182
$500,000 – $999,99998
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later2
2010 – 201991
2000 – 2009206
1980 – 1999203
1960 – 1979151
1940 – 195969
1939 or earlier63

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99936
$1,000 – $1,4996
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30048
300-49989
500-799123
800-999108
1000-1499156
1500-1999108
2000-249966
2500-299917
3000+37

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%177
20%-24.9%84
25%-29.9%48
30%-34.9%30
35+%84



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None7
1136
2399
3+243
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 37.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 25.7 %
  • Electricity: 26.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.