Zip code 56361: Parkers Prairie, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56361?

56361 is assigned to Parkers Prairie, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56361 in?

56361 is mostly in Otter Tail County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56361?

About 2,592 people live in 56361, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56361?

The median household income in 56361 is $70,541.

Q: What zip codes are near 56361?

The closest zip codes to 56361 are 56354, 56588, 56446, 56319, 56551.

Residential delivery areaOtter Tail CountyCentral Time

Population

2,592

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$807/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

159 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 56361

56361 is a rural zip code in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota (Otter Tail County), covering 159 sq mi of land. About 2,592 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,541 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $807 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56361 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.6%
97th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%114th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy18.9%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%224th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%252nd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%453rd of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%216th of 852 in MN
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%236th of 854 in MN
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8416th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%387th of 854 in MN
Median household income$70,541
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062587th of 846 in MN
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min437th of 849 in MN
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%438th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%333rd of 853 in MN
Median home value$247,700
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300385th of 842 in MN
Per capita income$33,333
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237725th of 853 in MN
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%598th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$41,096
25th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389732nd of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%458th of 853 in MN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%440th of 852 in MN
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%658th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453540th of 848 in MN
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%679th of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters35.2%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%529th of 828 in MN
Median gross rent$807
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280532nd of 757 in MN
Population2,592
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445370th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%814th of 854 in MN
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1725th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%709th of 854 in MN
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi538th of 854 in MN

Measure	56361	Otter Tail	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	19.6%	13.5%	9.3%	10%	97th	114th of 852
Housing vacancy	18.9%	31.4%	9.3%	10.1%	92nd	224th of 851
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	25.4%	17.3%	17.2%	89th	252nd of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	79.5%	72.2%	65.2%	86th	453rd of 851
Healthcare workers	12.6%	11.7%	10.9%	9.7%	86th	216th of 852
Veterans	8.4%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	81st	236th of 854
Median age	42.4	46.2	38.8	38.9	74th	416th of 854
Residents under 18	23.1%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	59th	387th of 854
Median household income	$70,541	$72,255	$89,062	$80,734	37th	587th of 846
Average commute	23.8 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	35th	437th of 849
Poverty rate	8.3%	8.7%	9.3%	12.5%	34th	438th of 852
Unemployment rate	4%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	34th	333rd of 853
Median home value	$247,700	$273,000	$329,300	$332,700	33rd	385th of 842
Per capita income	$33,333	$39,580	$48,237	$44,673	28th	725th of 853
Work from home	8.9%	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%	28th	598th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$41,096	$46,641	$54,389	$49,666	25th	732nd of 851
Uninsured rate	4%	5.6%	4.7%	8.4%	22nd	458th of 853
Tech workers	1.4%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	20th	440th of 852
Government workers	10.1%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	19th	658th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.433	0.453	0.483	18th	540th of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	12th	679th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.2%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	9th	529th of 828
Median gross rent	$807	$868	$1,280	$1,413	7th	532nd of 757
Population	2,592	60,475	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	370th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	28.3%	39.4%	35.7%	4th	814th of 854
Diversity index	9.1	17.9	41.1	61.4	3rd	725th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	709th of 854
Population density	16/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	538th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 986
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56361

$70,541

Otter Tail Co.

$72,255

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,333

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56361

$247,700

Otter Tail Co.

$273,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56361

$807

Otter Tail Co.

$868

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,216
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 18.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

16%

20–29

25%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,096

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56361	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,000	$74,888
Service	$23,889	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,227	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,739	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Parkers Prairie
State: Minnesota
County: Otter Tail County
Center point: 46.1602° N, 95.3325° W
Land area: 159 sq mi
Water area: 6.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56361 spans 2 counties

Otter Tail County83% of land
Douglas County17% of land

Zip codes near 56361

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56354	Miltona, MN	7.1 mi	1,337	$88,693	$403,700
56588	Vining, MN	8.6 mi	483	$74,306	$344,400
56446	Eagle Bend, MN	12 mi	1,418	$56,979	$151,500
56319	Carlos, MN	12 mi	1,283	$89,712	$273,100
56551	Henning, MN	12 mi	2,387	$63,750	$238,200
56453	Hewitt, MN	13 mi	841	$70,833	$135,700
56524	Clitherall, MN	14 mi	694	$95,938	$346,500
56437	Bertha, MN	14 mi	1,410	$60,345	$123,300
56527	Deer Creek, MN	15 mi	881	$64,375	$217,300
56332	Garfield, MN	16 mi	1,627	$87,917	$281,400
56355	Nelson, MN	16 mi	737	$97,500	$320,200
56315	Brandon, MN	18 mi	1,803	$89,514	$269,800

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Questions about 56361

What city is zip code 56361?

56361 is assigned to Parkers Prairie, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56361 in?

56361 is mostly in Otter Tail County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56361?

About 2,592 people live in 56361, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56361 in?

56361 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56361?

The median household income in 56361 is $70,541.

What zip codes are near 56361?

The closest zip codes to 56361 are 56354, 56588, 56446, 56319, 56551.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56361, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.