Zip code 56453: Hewitt, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56453?

56453 is assigned to Hewitt, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56453 in?

56453 is mostly in Otter Tail County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56453?

About 841 people live in 56453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56453?

The median household income in 56453 is $70,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 56453?

The closest zip codes to 56453 are 56437, 56527, 56482, 56434, 56518.

Residential delivery areaOtter Tail CountyCentral Time

Population

841

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$942/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 56453

56453 is a rural zip code in Hewitt, Minnesota (Otter Tail County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 841 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,700, or 1.9 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 $942 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 56453 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%122nd of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%311th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%291st of 851 in MN
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min91st of 849 in MN
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%261st of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%363rd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%106th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%321st of 854 in MN
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%414th of 854 in MN
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8601st of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$46,016
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389578th of 851 in MN
Median household income$70,833
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062578th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$32,078
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237761st of 853 in MN
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%659th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$942
17th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280363rd of 757 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453548th of 848 in MN
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%632nd of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%577th of 853 in MN
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1470th of 854 in MN
Median home value$135,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300755th of 842 in MN
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%628th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%798th of 854 in MN
Government workers6.7%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%807th of 852 in MN
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi555th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%775th of 854 in MN
Population841
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445599th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters11.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%755th of 828 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%838th of 852 in MN

Measure	56453	Otter Tail	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	79.5%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	122nd of 851
Self-employed workers	14.2%	13.5%	9.3%	10%	88th	311th of 852
Housing vacancy	14.7%	31.4%	9.3%	10.1%	86th	291st of 851
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	82nd	91st of 849
Healthcare workers	12.1%	11.7%	10.9%	9.7%	82nd	261st of 852
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	25.4%	17.3%	17.2%	81st	363rd of 854
Poverty rate	15.7%	8.7%	9.3%	12.5%	72nd	106th of 852
Residents under 18	24.1%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	68th	321st of 854
Veterans	6.9%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	65th	414th of 854
Median age	39.1	46.2	38.8	38.9	50th	601st of 854
Median earnings per worker	$46,016	$46,641	$54,389	$49,666	43rd	578th of 851
Median household income	$70,833	$72,255	$89,062	$80,734	37th	578th of 846
Per capita income	$32,078	$39,580	$48,237	$44,673	25th	761st of 853
Work from home	8.1%	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%	23rd	659th of 852
Median gross rent	$942	$868	$1,280	$1,413	17th	363rd of 757
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.433	0.453	0.483	16th	548th of 848
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	15th	632nd of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5.6%	4.7%	8.4%	14th	577th of 853
Diversity index	17.9	17.9	41.1	61.4	10th	470th of 854
Median home value	$135,700	$273,000	$329,300	$332,700	7th	755th of 842
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	6th	628th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	28.3%	39.4%	35.7%	5th	798th of 854
Government workers	6.7%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	3rd	807th of 852
Population density	16/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	555th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	775th of 854
Population	841	60,475	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	599th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.8%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	755th of 828
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	1st	838th of 852

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1.0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 314
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56453

$70,833

Otter Tail Co.

$72,255

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,078

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56453

$135,700

Otter Tail Co.

$273,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56453

$942

Otter Tail Co.

$868

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 368
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Production

10%

Management

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

10%

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,016

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56453	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,000	$74,888
Service	$35,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

40%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hewitt
State: Minnesota
County: Otter Tail County
Center point: 46.3160° N, 95.1754° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56453 spans 2 counties

Otter Tail County59% of land
Todd County41% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hewitt4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56453

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56437	Bertha, MN	7.4 mi	1,410	$60,345	$123,300
56527	Deer Creek, MN	7.7 mi	881	$64,375	$217,300
56482	Wadena, MN	10 mi	7,619	$64,439	$169,800
56434	Aldrich, MN	12 mi	182	$48,750	$187,500
56518	Bluffton, MN	13 mi	494	$71,250	$160,300
56361	Parkers Prairie, MN	13 mi	2,592	$70,541	$247,700
56551	Henning, MN	13 mi	2,387	$63,750	$238,200
56446	Eagle Bend, MN	14 mi	1,418	$56,979	$151,500
56481	Verndale, MN	15 mi	2,255	$73,295	$167,700
56440	Clarissa, MN	16 mi	1,395	$53,250	$129,800
56588	Vining, MN	17 mi	483	$74,306	$344,400
56354	Miltona, MN	18 mi	1,337	$88,693	$403,700

Questions about 56453

What city is zip code 56453?

56453 is assigned to Hewitt, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56453 in?

56453 is mostly in Otter Tail County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56453?

About 841 people live in 56453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56453 in?

56453 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56453?

The median household income in 56453 is $70,833.

What zip codes are near 56453?

The closest zip codes to 56453 are 56437, 56527, 56482, 56434, 56518.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56453, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.