Zip code 56437: Bertha, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56437?

56437 is assigned to Bertha, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56437 in?

56437 is mostly in Todd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56437?

About 1,410 people live in 56437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56437?

The median household income in 56437 is $60,345.

Q: What zip codes are near 56437?

The closest zip codes to 56437 are 56453, 56446, 56440, 56434, 56438.

Residential delivery areaTodd CountyCentral Time

Population

1,410

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 56437

56437 is a rural zip code in Bertha, Minnesota (Todd County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 1,410 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,345 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56437 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%4th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1830.2%
96th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%70th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%146th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%500th of 851 in MN
Work from home19.3%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%146th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%320th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%454th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%245th of 852 in MN
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min323rd of 849 in MN
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%224th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%711th of 854 in MN
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%727th of 854 in MN
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8741st of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453473rd of 848 in MN
Median household income$60,345
21st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062742nd of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$40,106
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389762nd of 851 in MN
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%717th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280411th of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%526th of 853 in MN
Per capita income$26,149
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237830th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%740th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters34.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%540th of 828 in MN
Median home value$123,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300784th of 842 in MN
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1606th of 854 in MN
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi471st of 854 in MN
Population1,410
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445484th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%737th of 854 in MN
Broadband access70.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%841st of 851 in MN

Measure	56437	Todd	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.7%	9.5%	4.7%	8.4%	99th	4th of 853
Residents under 18	30.2%	24.6%	22.9%	22%	96th	70th of 854
Self-employed workers	18.2%	16.1%	9.3%	10%	96th	146th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	83%	72.2%	65.2%	83rd	500th of 851
Work from home	19.3%	13.2%	17.6%	15.1%	76th	146th of 852
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9.8%	10.9%	9.7%	74th	320th of 852
Housing vacancy	9.2%	21.5%	9.3%	10.1%	67th	454th of 851
Poverty rate	11.7%	11.5%	9.3%	12.5%	54th	245th of 852
Average commute	25.7 min	25.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	48th	323rd of 849
Tech workers	2.8%	1.2%	4%	3.8%	48th	224th of 852
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	22.6%	17.3%	17.2%	34th	711th of 854
Veterans	4.5%	7.8%	5.9%	6.2%	32nd	727th of 854
Median age	36.1	42.8	38.8	38.9	28th	741st of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.414	0.453	0.483	24th	473rd of 848
Median household income	$60,345	$67,662	$89,062	$80,734	21st	742nd of 846
Median earnings per worker	$40,106	$44,005	$54,389	$49,666	21st	762nd of 851
Government workers	9.3%	12%	12.9%	14.5%	14th	717th of 852
Median gross rent	$900	$908	$1,280	$1,413	13th	411th of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.1%	4.1%	5.2%	12th	526th of 853
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,149	$33,830	$48,237	$44,673	10th	830th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	16.1%	39.4%	35.7%	10th	740th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.3%	44.3%	48.1%	51.1%	8th	540th of 828
Median home value	$123,300	$207,700	$329,300	$332,700	6th	784th of 842
Diversity index	12.8	28	41.1	61.4	6th	606th of 854
Population density	21/sq mi	27/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	471st of 854
Population	1,410	25,575	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	484th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	4.7%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	737th of 854
Broadband accessWeakness	70.3%	82.5%	91.6%	91%	1st	841st of 851

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

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

30.2%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 512
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56437

$60,345

Todd Co.

$67,662

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,149

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56437

$123,300

Todd Co.

$207,700

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56437

$900

Todd Co.

$908

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 564
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

27%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.3%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,106

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56437	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,318	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,481	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,958	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 70.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.7%
No internet access: 28.3%
Without health insurance: 28.7%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Bertha
State: Minnesota
County: Todd County
Center point: 46.2458° N, 95.0585° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56437 spans 2 counties

Todd County89% of land
Otter Tail County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bertha2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 56437

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56453	Hewitt, MN	7.4 mi	841	$70,833	$135,700
56446	Eagle Bend, MN	8.3 mi	1,418	$56,979	$151,500
56440	Clarissa, MN	8.7 mi	1,395	$53,250	$129,800
56434	Aldrich, MN	8.7 mi	182	$48,750	$187,500
56438	Browerville, MN	14 mi	2,942	$62,500	$203,000
56361	Parkers Prairie, MN	14 mi	2,592	$70,541	$247,700
56527	Deer Creek, MN	15 mi	881	$64,375	$217,300
56482	Wadena, MN	16 mi	7,619	$64,439	$169,800
56481	Verndale, MN	16 mi	2,255	$73,295	$167,700
56354	Miltona, MN	17 mi	1,337	$88,693	$403,700
56319	Carlos, MN	18 mi	1,283	$89,712	$273,100
56479	Staples, MN	18 mi	5,021	$59,920	$191,700

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Questions about 56437

What city is zip code 56437?

56437 is assigned to Bertha, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56437 in?

56437 is mostly in Todd County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56437?

About 1,410 people live in 56437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56437 in?

56437 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56437?

The median household income in 56437 is $60,345.

What zip codes are near 56437?

The closest zip codes to 56437 are 56453, 56446, 56440, 56434, 56438.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56437, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.