Zip code 56324: Dalton, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56324?

56324 is assigned to Dalton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56324 in?

56324 is mostly in Otter Tail County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56324?

About 1,028 people live in 56324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56324?

The median household income in 56324 is $82,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 56324?

The closest zip codes to 56324 are 56309, 56586, 56538, 56537, 56531.

Residential delivery areaOtter Tail CountyCentral Time

Population

1,028

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 56324

56324 is a rural zip code in Dalton, Minnesota (Otter Tail County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 1,028 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 56324 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%128th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy31.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%129th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%88th of 852 in MN
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8157th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%338th of 854 in MN
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%405th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$44,674
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237258th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$51,544
60th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389313th of 851 in MN
Median household income$82,917
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062347th of 846 in MN
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%598th of 852 in MN
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%320th of 851 in MN
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%486th of 852 in MN
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%516th of 852 in MN
Median home value$252,600
34th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300373rd of 842 in MN
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%371st of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%474th of 854 in MN
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min544th of 849 in MN
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%669th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%424th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453660th of 848 in MN
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%634th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280567th of 757 in MN
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%613th of 828 in MN
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%803rd of 852 in MN
Diversity index7.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1760th of 854 in MN
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi527th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%771st of 854 in MN
Population1,028
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445562nd of 854 in MN

Measure	56324	Otter Tail	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	79.5%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	128th of 851
Housing vacancy	31.7%	31.4%	9.3%	10.1%	98th	129th of 851
Healthcare workers	15.3%	11.7%	10.9%	9.7%	95th	88th of 852
Median age	49.4	46.2	38.8	38.9	94th	157th of 854
Residents 65 and older	22%	25.4%	17.3%	17.2%	83rd	338th of 854
Veterans	6.9%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	65th	405th of 854
Per capita income	$44,674	$39,580	$48,237	$44,673	62nd	258th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$51,544	$46,641	$54,389	$49,666	60th	313th of 851
Median household income	$82,917	$72,255	$89,062	$80,734	54th	347th of 846
Self-employed workers	9.3%	13.5%	9.3%	10%	50th	598th of 852
Broadband access	90.9%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	40th	320th of 851
Government workers	12.1%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	37th	486th of 852
Work from home	10.1%	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%	35th	516th of 852
Median home value	$252,600	$273,000	$329,300	$332,700	34th	373rd of 842
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.6%	4.7%	8.4%	28th	371st of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	28.3%	39.4%	35.7%	26th	474th of 854
Average commute	22.1 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	24th	544th of 849
Residents under 18	18.8%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	23rd	669th of 854
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	21st	424th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.433	0.453	0.483	8th	660th of 848
Tech workers	0.6%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	7th	634th of 852
Median gross rent	$775	$868	$1,280	$1,413	6th	567th of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	4th	613th of 828
Poverty rateStrength	3%	8.7%	9.3%	12.5%	3rd	803rd of 852
Diversity index	7.7	17.9	41.1	61.4	3rd	760th of 854
Population density	18/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	527th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	771st of 854
Population	1,028	60,475	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	562nd of 854

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

21%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 462
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56324

$82,917

Otter Tail Co.

$72,255

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,674

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56324

$252,600

Otter Tail Co.

$273,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56324

$775

Otter Tail Co.

$868

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 676
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 31.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

41%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$51,544

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56324	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,766	$74,888
Service	$30,341	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,591	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

29%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dalton
State: Minnesota
County: Otter Tail County
Center point: 46.1689° N, 95.9041° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56324 spans 2 counties

Otter Tail County98% of land
Grant County2% of land

Zip codes near 56324

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56309	Ashby, MN	7.8 mi	1,296	$84,750	$289,900
56586	Underwood, MN	11 mi	1,873	$79,583	$309,800
56538	Fergus Falls, MN · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
56537	Fergus Falls, MN	12 mi	19,856	$65,473	$246,500
56531	Elbow Lake, MN	13 mi	2,063	$74,583	$154,100
56515	Battle Lake, MN	14 mi	2,723	$73,750	$398,500
56524	Clitherall, MN	14 mi	694	$95,938	$346,500
56326	Evansville, MN	14 mi	1,716	$85,625	$244,300
56590	Wendell, MN	15 mi	367	$70,500	$133,300
56311	Barrett, MN	19 mi	666	$74,583	$172,200
56533	Elizabeth, MN	20 mi	286	$67,250	$162,500
56588	Vining, MN	20 mi	483	$74,306	$344,400

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Questions about 56324

What city is zip code 56324?

56324 is assigned to Dalton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56324 in?

56324 is mostly in Otter Tail County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56324?

About 1,028 people live in 56324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56324 in?

56324 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56324?

The median household income in 56324 is $82,917.

What zip codes are near 56324?

The closest zip codes to 56324 are 56309, 56586, 56538, 56537, 56531.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56324, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.