Zip code 56515: Battle Lake, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56515?

56515 is assigned to Battle Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56515 in?

56515 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56515?

About 2,723 people live in 56515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56515?

The median household income in 56515 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 56515?

The closest zip codes to 56515 are 56586, 56524, 56571, 56551, 56588.

Residential delivery areaOtter Tail CountyCentral Time

Population

2,723

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$399K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,013/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 56515

56515 is a rural zip code in Battle Lake, Minnesota (Otter Tail County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 2,723 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 61.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $398,500, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,013 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, healthcare and management.

How 56515 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.813th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy53.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%37th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older42.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%14th of 854 in MN
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%45th of 852 in MN
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%118th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%273rd of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%454th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%217th of 852 in MN
Work from home17.4%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%189th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%166th of 853 in MN
Per capita income$45,590
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237236th of 853 in MN
Median home value$398,500
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30083rd of 842 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher34.8%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%170th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,077
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389421st of 851 in MN
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062503rd of 846 in MN
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%333rd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453393rd of 848 in MN
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min467th of 849 in MN
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%355th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%369th of 828 in MN
Median gross rent$1,013
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280295th of 757 in MN
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%676th of 852 in MN
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%722nd of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%585th of 854 in MN
Population2,723
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445362nd of 854 in MN
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi409th of 854 in MN
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1689th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%805th of 854 in MN

Measure	56515	Otter Tail	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	61.8	46.2	38.8	38.9	99th	13th of 854
Housing vacancy	53.5%	31.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	37th of 851
Residents 65 and older	42.6%	25.4%	17.3%	17.2%	99th	14th of 854
Government workers	24.3%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	94th	45th of 852
Veterans	10%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	90th	118th of 854
Self-employed workers	14.9%	13.5%	9.3%	10%	90th	273rd of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	79.5%	72.2%	65.2%	86th	454th of 851
Healthcare workers	12.6%	11.7%	10.9%	9.7%	86th	217th of 852
Work from home	17.4%	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%	70th	189th of 852
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	65th	166th of 853
Per capita income	$45,590	$39,580	$48,237	$44,673	64th	236th of 853
Median home value	$398,500	$273,000	$329,300	$332,700	62nd	83rd of 842
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.8%	28.3%	39.4%	35.7%	56th	170th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$49,077	$46,641	$54,389	$49,666	53rd	421st of 851
Median household income	$73,750	$72,255	$89,062	$80,734	41st	503rd of 846
Tech workers	2%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	33rd	333rd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.433	0.453	0.483	33rd	393rd of 848
Average commute	23.3 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	32nd	467th of 849
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.6%	4.7%	8.4%	29th	355th of 853
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	26th	369th of 828
Median gross rent	$1,013	$868	$1,280	$1,413	22nd	295th of 757
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	8.7%	9.3%	12.5%	13th	676th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	9th	722nd of 851
Foreign-born residents	1%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	585th of 854
Population	2,723	60,475	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	362nd of 854
Population density	28/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	409th of 854
Diversity index	10.5	17.9	41.1	61.4	4th	689th of 854
Residents under 18	12.2%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	4th	805th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

24%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

61.8

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

42.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,274
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56515

$73,750

Otter Tail Co.

$72,255

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,590

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56515

$398,500

Otter Tail Co.

$273,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56515

$1,013

Otter Tail Co.

$868

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,742
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 53.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.9%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

20%

20–29

17%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$49,077

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56515	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,875	$74,888
Service	$26,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,220	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

24%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Battle Lake
State: Minnesota
County: Otter Tail County
Center point: 46.3073° N, 95.6908° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 41 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Battle Lake2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56515

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56586	Underwood, MN	6.7 mi	1,873	$79,583	$309,800
56524	Clitherall, MN	7.2 mi	694	$95,938	$346,500
56571	Ottertail, MN	11 mi	1,745	$85,865	$363,100
56551	Henning, MN	11 mi	2,387	$63,750	$238,200
56588	Vining, MN	12 mi	483	$74,306	$344,400
56576	Richville, MN	12 mi	820	$63,750	$386,000
56324	Dalton, MN	14 mi	1,028	$82,917	$252,600
56528	Dent, MN	16 mi	1,623	$79,500	$319,300
56309	Ashby, MN	17 mi	1,296	$84,750	$289,900
56538	Fergus Falls, MN · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
56326	Evansville, MN	19 mi	1,716	$85,625	$244,300
56527	Deer Creek, MN	19 mi	881	$64,375	$217,300

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Questions about 56515

What city is zip code 56515?

56515 is assigned to Battle Lake, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56515 in?

56515 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56515?

About 2,723 people live in 56515, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56515 in?

56515 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56515?

The median household income in 56515 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 56515?

The closest zip codes to 56515 are 56586, 56524, 56571, 56551, 56588.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56515, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.