Zip code 56527: Deer Creek, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56527?

56527 is assigned to Deer Creek, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56527 in?

56527 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56527?

About 881 people live in 56527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56527?

The median household income in 56527 is $64,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 56527?

The closest zip codes to 56527 are 56551, 56453, 56518, 56482, 56571.

Residential delivery areaOtter Tail CountyCentral Time

Population

881

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$390/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 56527

56527 is a rural zip code in Deer Creek, Minnesota (Otter Tail County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 881 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,375 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $390 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair.

How 56527 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%380th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%194th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%370th of 851 in MN
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%468th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%437th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%228th of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%163rd of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%590th of 852 in MN
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min306th of 849 in MN
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%628th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%358th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%321st of 853 in MN
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8701st of 854 in MN
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%586th of 852 in MN
Median household income$64,375
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062682nd of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$41,417
26th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389722nd of 851 in MN
Median home value$217,300
25th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300488th of 842 in MN
Per capita income$30,415
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237794th of 853 in MN
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%724th of 852 in MN
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%637th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%745th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%500th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453746th of 848 in MN
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi544th of 854 in MN
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1783rd of 854 in MN
Population881
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445591st of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$390
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280755th of 757 in MN
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%806th of 852 in MN

Measure	56527	Otter Tail	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	79.5%	72.2%	65.2%	89th	380th of 851
Residents under 18	26.3%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	83rd	194th of 854
Housing vacancy	11.9%	31.4%	9.3%	10.1%	78th	370th of 851
Veterans	6.5%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	59th	468th of 854
Healthcare workers	10%	11.7%	10.9%	9.7%	58th	437th of 852
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	54th	228th of 828
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.6%	4.7%	8.4%	51st	163rd of 853
Self-employed workers	9.4%	13.5%	9.3%	10%	51st	590th of 852
Average commute	26 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	50th	306th of 849
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	25.4%	17.3%	17.2%	47th	628th of 854
Poverty rate	9.5%	8.7%	9.3%	12.5%	42nd	358th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	36th	321st of 853
Median age	37	46.2	38.8	38.9	34th	701st of 854
Government workers	11.1%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	28th	586th of 852
Median household income	$64,375	$72,255	$89,062	$80,734	27th	682nd of 846
Median earnings per worker	$41,417	$46,641	$54,389	$49,666	26th	722nd of 851
Median home value	$217,300	$273,000	$329,300	$332,700	25th	488th of 842
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,415	$39,580	$48,237	$44,673	20th	794th of 853
Work from home	6.7%	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%	15th	724th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	15th	637th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	28.3%	39.4%	35.7%	10th	745th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	500th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.433	0.453	0.483	3rd	746th of 848
Population density	16/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	544th of 854
Diversity index	6.4	17.9	41.1	61.4	2nd	783rd of 854
Population	881	60,475	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	591st of 854
Median gross rent	$390	$868	$1,280	$1,413	1st	755th of 757
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	1st	806th 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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 348
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56527

$64,375

Otter Tail Co.

$72,255

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,415

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56527

$217,300

Otter Tail Co.

$273,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56527

$390

Otter Tail Co.

$868

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 395
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

22%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56527	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,000	$74,888
Service	$31,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.6%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Deer Creek
State: Minnesota
County: Otter Tail County
Center point: 46.3726° N, 95.3150° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Deer Creek7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56527

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56551	Henning, MN	7.6 mi	2,387	$63,750	$238,200
56453	Hewitt, MN	7.7 mi	841	$70,833	$135,700
56518	Bluffton, MN	8.7 mi	494	$71,250	$160,300
56482	Wadena, MN	10 mi	7,619	$64,439	$169,800
56571	Ottertail, MN	12 mi	1,745	$85,865	$363,100
56567	New York Mills, MN	13 mi	3,367	$72,500	$215,300
56588	Vining, MN	14 mi	483	$74,306	$344,400
56361	Parkers Prairie, MN	15 mi	2,592	$70,541	$247,700
56437	Bertha, MN	15 mi	1,410	$60,345	$123,300
56524	Clitherall, MN	18 mi	694	$95,938	$346,500
56434	Aldrich, MN	18 mi	182	$48,750	$187,500
56515	Battle Lake, MN	19 mi	2,723	$73,750	$398,500

Questions about 56527

What city is zip code 56527?

56527 is assigned to Deer Creek, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56527 in?

56527 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56527?

About 881 people live in 56527, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56527 in?

56527 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56527?

The median household income in 56527 is $64,375.

What zip codes are near 56527?

The closest zip codes to 56527 are 56551, 56453, 56518, 56482, 56571.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56527, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.