Zip code 56518: Bluffton, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56518?

56518 is assigned to Bluffton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56518 in?

56518 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56518?

About 494 people live in 56518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56518?

The median household income in 56518 is $71,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 56518?

The closest zip codes to 56518 are 56482, 56567, 56527, 56453, 56571.

Residential delivery areaOtter Tail CountyCentral Time

Population

494

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$843/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 56518

56518 is a rural zip code in Bluffton, Minnesota (Otter Tail County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 494 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 29.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $843 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 56518 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 494 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1834.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%16th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%330th of 851 in MN
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%252nd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%483rd of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%520th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%473rd of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,893
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389581st of 851 in MN
Median household income$71,250
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062570th of 846 in MN
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%360th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%433rd of 852 in MN
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min537th of 849 in MN
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1302nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%381st of 854 in MN
Per capita income$27,415
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237822nd of 853 in MN
Median home value$160,300
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300692nd of 842 in MN
Residents 65 and older10.5%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%815th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%581st of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$843
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280480th of 757 in MN
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%790th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%674th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%764th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453681st of 848 in MN
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi421st of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%630th of 828 in MN
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%797th of 852 in MN
Median age29.2
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8830th of 854 in MN
Population494
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445706th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%810th of 853 in MN

Measure	56518	Otter Tail	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	34.4%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	99th	16th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	79.5%	72.2%	65.2%	91st	330th of 851
Veterans	8.3%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	80th	252nd of 854
Housing vacancy	8.4%	31.4%	9.3%	10.1%	63rd	483rd of 851
Self-employed workers	10.4%	13.5%	9.3%	10%	63rd	520th of 852
Healthcare workers	9.6%	11.7%	10.9%	9.7%	52nd	473rd of 852
Median earnings per worker	$45,893	$46,641	$54,389	$49,666	43rd	581st of 851
Median household income	$71,250	$72,255	$89,062	$80,734	38th	570th of 846
Broadband access	90.2%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	35th	360th of 851
Poverty rate	8.4%	8.7%	9.3%	12.5%	34th	433rd of 852
Average commute	22.2 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	24th	537th of 849
Diversity index	24.9	17.9	41.1	61.4	18th	302nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	13th	381st of 854
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,415	$39,580	$48,237	$44,673	12th	822nd of 853
Median home value	$160,300	$273,000	$329,300	$332,700	12th	692nd of 842
Residents 65 and older	10.5%	25.4%	17.3%	17.2%	10th	815th of 854
Tech workers	0.8%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	10th	581st of 852
Median gross rent	$843	$868	$1,280	$1,413	9th	480th of 757
Work from home	5.3%	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%	9th	790th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	5.6%	4.7%	8.4%	9th	674th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	28.3%	39.4%	35.7%	8th	764th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.433	0.453	0.483	6th	681st of 848
Population density	27/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	421st of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	4th	630th of 828
Government workers	7.2%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	4th	797th of 852
Median age	29.2	46.2	38.8	38.9	3rd	830th of 854
Population	494	60,475	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	706th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	810th of 853

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

26%

5–17

13%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.2

Under 18

34.4%

65 and over

10.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 164
Average household size: 3
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 14.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

56518

$71,250

Otter Tail Co.

$72,255

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,415

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56518

$160,300

Otter Tail Co.

$273,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56518

$843

Otter Tail Co.

$868

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 179
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

36%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Production

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$45,893

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56518	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,625	$74,888
Service	$21,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bluffton
State: Minnesota
County: Otter Tail County
Center point: 46.4901° N, 95.2504° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bluffton12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56518

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56482	Wadena, MN	5.2 mi	7,619	$64,439	$169,800
56567	New York Mills, MN	7.2 mi	3,367	$72,500	$215,300
56527	Deer Creek, MN	8.7 mi	881	$64,375	$217,300
56453	Hewitt, MN	13 mi	841	$70,833	$135,700
56571	Ottertail, MN	14 mi	1,745	$85,865	$363,100
56481	Verndale, MN	15 mi	2,255	$73,295	$167,700
56551	Henning, MN	15 mi	2,387	$63,750	$238,200
56477	Sebeka, MN	16 mi	2,594	$57,857	$185,800
56573	Perham, MN	16 mi	7,221	$68,770	$286,500
56434	Aldrich, MN	18 mi	182	$48,750	$187,500
56437	Bertha, MN	19 mi	1,410	$60,345	$123,300
56464	Menahga, MN	21 mi	5,053	$70,833	$207,700

Questions about 56518

What city is zip code 56518?

56518 is assigned to Bluffton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56518 in?

56518 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56518?

About 494 people live in 56518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56518 in?

56518 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56518?

The median household income in 56518 is $71,250.

What zip codes are near 56518?

The closest zip codes to 56518 are 56482, 56567, 56527, 56453, 56571.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56518, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.