Zip code 56501: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56501?

56501 is assigned to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56501 in?

56501 is mostly in Becker County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56501?

About 18,004 people live in 56501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56501?

The median household income in 56501 is $70,037.

Q: What zip codes are near 56501?

The closest zip codes to 56501 are 56502, 56511, 56577, 56578, 56521.

Residential delivery areaBecker CountyCentral Time

Population

18,004

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$315K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$963/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

187 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

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

About 56501

56501 is a small-town zip code in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota (Becker County), covering 187 sq mi of land. About 18,004 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,037 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $314,700, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $963 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 56501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%157th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%231st of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45328th of 848 in MN
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%274th of 852 in MN
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8295th of 854 in MN
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%242nd of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%309th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$45,609
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237234th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%196th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%735th of 851 in MN
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%311th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher32.5%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%196th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%245th of 853 in MN
Median home value$314,700
46th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300231st of 842 in MN
Rent-burdened renters48.7%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%278th of 828 in MN
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%323rd of 851 in MN
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%270th of 853 in MN
Median household income$70,037
36th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062594th of 846 in MN
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%564th of 854 in MN
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%536th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$42,926
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389690th of 851 in MN
Population18,004
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445110th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$963
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280332nd of 757 in MN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%488th of 852 in MN
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi246th of 854 in MN
Diversity index20.5
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1400th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%491st of 854 in MN
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min758th of 849 in MN

Measure	56501	Becker	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	25.2%	28%	9.3%	10.1%	96th	157th of 851
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	22.8%	17.3%	17.2%	91st	231st of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.480	0.453	0.483	91st	28th of 848
Self-employed workers	14.8%	15.7%	9.3%	10%	90th	274th of 852
Median age	44.5	43.5	38.8	38.9	84th	295th of 854
Veterans	8.3%	8.7%	5.9%	6.2%	80th	242nd of 854
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10.7%	10.9%	9.7%	75th	309th of 852
Per capita income	$45,609	$41,842	$48,237	$44,673	64th	234th of 853
Poverty rate	12.7%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	59th	196th of 852
Homeownership rate	70.5%	77.2%	72.2%	65.2%	55th	735th of 851
Government workers	14.3%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	55th	311th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.5%	28%	39.4%	35.7%	51st	196th of 854
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.3%	4.1%	5.2%	47th	245th of 853
Median home value	$314,700	$291,000	$329,300	$332,700	46th	231st of 842
Rent-burdened renters	48.7%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	42nd	278th of 828
Broadband access	90.8%	88.8%	91.6%	91%	40th	323rd of 851
Uninsured rate	5.4%	5.8%	4.7%	8.4%	37th	270th of 853
Median household income	$70,037	$71,388	$89,062	$80,734	36th	594th of 846
Residents under 18	20.6%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	36th	564th of 854
Work from home	9.7%	10.6%	17.6%	15.1%	32nd	536th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$42,926	$44,585	$54,389	$49,666	32nd	690th of 851
Population	18,004	35,343	5,739,445	334,922,499	28th	110th of 854
Median gross rent	$963	$920	$1,280	$1,413	18th	332nd of 757
Tech workers	1.1%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	15th	488th of 852
Population density	96/sq mi	27/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	246th of 854
Diversity index	20.5	27.2	41.1	61.4	13th	400th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.2%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	491st of 854
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	21.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	4th	758th of 849

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.5%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

20.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 7,701
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56501

$70,037

Becker Co.

$71,388

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,609

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56501

$314,700

Becker Co.

$291,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56501

$963

Becker Co.

$920

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,291
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 25.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

43%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,926

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,789	$74,888
Service	$24,712	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,566	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,605	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,157	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit Lakes
State: Minnesota
County: Becker County
Center point: 46.8401° N, 95.8274° W
Land area: 187 sq mi
Water area: 32 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56501 spans 2 counties

Becker County94% of land
Otter Tail County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Detroit Lakes6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56502	Detroit Lakes, MN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
56511	Audubon, MN	8.9 mi	2,006	$89,875	$401,900
56577	Richwood, MN · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
56578	Rochert, MN	11 mi	654	$90,000	$327,900
56521	Callaway, MN	12 mi	692	$68,750	$172,500
56544	Frazee, MN	12 mi	5,726	$72,885	$245,400
56554	Lake Park, MN	14 mi	2,752	$94,792	$376,400
56587	Vergas, MN	14 mi	1,339	$88,000	$367,600
56569	Ogema, MN	17 mi	1,324	$57,434	$209,500
56591	White Earth, MN	18 mi	429	$16,793	—
56572	Pelican Rapids, MN	20 mi	5,827	$79,475	$298,800
56573	Perham, MN	21 mi	7,221	$68,770	$286,500

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Questions about 56501

What city is zip code 56501?

56501 is assigned to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56501 in?

56501 is mostly in Becker County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56501?

About 18,004 people live in 56501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56501 in?

56501 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56501?

The median household income in 56501 is $70,037.

What zip codes are near 56501?

The closest zip codes to 56501 are 56502, 56511, 56577, 56578, 56521.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.