Zip code 56524: Clitherall, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56524?

56524 is assigned to Clitherall, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56524 in?

56524 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56524?

About 694 people live in 56524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56524?

The median household income in 56524 is $95,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 56524?

The closest zip codes to 56524 are 56588, 56515, 56551, 56326, 56586.

Residential delivery areaOtter Tail CountyCentral Time

Population

694

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$347K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 56524

56524 is a rural zip code in Clitherall, Minnesota (Otter Tail County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 694 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 56.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,938 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,500, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56524 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%90th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy61.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%18th of 851 in MN
Median age56.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.849th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older33%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%55th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers20.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%87th of 852 in MN
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%104th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$54,802
79th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23788th of 853 in MN
Work from home19.7%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%141st of 852 in MN
Median household income$95,938
68th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062186th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher38.7%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%135th of 854 in MN
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%335th of 852 in MN
Median home value$346,500
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300167th of 842 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,250
50th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389460th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%485th of 852 in MN
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%232nd of 851 in MN
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min347th of 849 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453312th of 848 in MN
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%328th of 853 in MN
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%424th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%696th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%647th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%576th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%524th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%562nd of 828 in MN
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi557th of 854 in MN
Diversity index6.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1772nd of 854 in MN
Population694
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445641st of 854 in MN

Measure	56524	Otter Tail	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	93.6%	79.5%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	90th of 851
Housing vacancy	61.6%	31.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	18th of 851
Median age	56.9	46.2	38.8	38.9	98th	49th of 854
Residents 65 and older	33%	25.4%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	55th of 854
Self-employed workers	20.7%	13.5%	9.3%	10%	98th	87th of 852
Veterans	10.4%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	91st	104th of 854
Per capita income	$54,802	$39,580	$48,237	$44,673	79th	88th of 853
Work from home	19.7%	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%	77th	141st of 852
Median household income	$95,938	$72,255	$89,062	$80,734	68th	186th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.7%	28.3%	39.4%	35.7%	63rd	135th of 854
Government workers	14%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	53rd	335th of 852
Median home value	$346,500	$273,000	$329,300	$332,700	52nd	167th of 842
Median earnings per worker	$48,250	$46,641	$54,389	$49,666	50th	460th of 851
Healthcare workers	9.5%	11.7%	10.9%	9.7%	50th	485th of 852
Broadband access	92%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	49th	232nd of 851
Average commute	25.4 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	46th	347th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.433	0.453	0.483	43rd	312th of 848
Uninsured rate	4.9%	5.6%	4.7%	8.4%	32nd	328th of 853
Tech workers	1.5%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	23rd	424th of 852
Residents under 18	18%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	19th	696th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	8.7%	9.3%	12.5%	15th	647th of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	9th	576th of 853
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	524th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	7th	562nd of 828
Population density	16/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	557th of 854
Diversity index	6.8	17.9	41.1	61.4	2nd	772nd of 854
Population	694	60,475	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	641st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

20%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

56.9

Under 18

18%

65 and over

33%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

6.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 299
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

56524

$95,938

Otter Tail Co.

$72,255

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,802

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56524

$346,500

Otter Tail Co.

$273,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56524

—

Otter Tail Co.

$868

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 778
Owner-occupied: 93.6%
Vacant: 61.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Education

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$48,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56524	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,583	$74,888
Service	$12,344	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

16%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clitherall
State: Minnesota
County: Otter Tail County
Center point: 46.2168° N, 95.6155° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56524

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56588	Vining, MN	5.7 mi	483	$74,306	$344,400
56515	Battle Lake, MN	7.2 mi	2,723	$73,750	$398,500
56551	Henning, MN	10 mi	2,387	$63,750	$238,200
56326	Evansville, MN	13 mi	1,716	$85,625	$244,300
56586	Underwood, MN	13 mi	1,873	$79,583	$309,800
56309	Ashby, MN	13 mi	1,296	$84,750	$289,900
56361	Parkers Prairie, MN	14 mi	2,592	$70,541	$247,700
56324	Dalton, MN	14 mi	1,028	$82,917	$252,600
56571	Ottertail, MN	15 mi	1,745	$85,865	$363,100
56315	Brandon, MN	16 mi	1,803	$89,514	$269,800
56527	Deer Creek, MN	18 mi	881	$64,375	$217,300
56332	Garfield, MN	18 mi	1,627	$87,917	$281,400

Questions about 56524

What city is zip code 56524?

56524 is assigned to Clitherall, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56524 in?

56524 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56524?

About 694 people live in 56524, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56524 in?

56524 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56524?

The median household income in 56524 is $95,938.

What zip codes are near 56524?

The closest zip codes to 56524 are 56588, 56515, 56551, 56326, 56586.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56524, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.