Zip code 56528: Dent, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56528?

56528 is assigned to Dent, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56528 in?

56528 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56528?

About 1,623 people live in 56528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56528?

The median household income in 56528 is $79,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 56528?

The closest zip codes to 56528 are 56576, 56587, 56534, 56572, 56586.

Residential delivery areaOtter Tail CountyCentral Time

Population

1,623

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$319K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,359/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 56528

56528 is a rural zip code in Dent, Minnesota (Otter Tail County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 1,623 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 56.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $319,300, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,359 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56528 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy61.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%24th of 851 in MN
Median age56.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.854th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older31%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%73rd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers19.2%
97th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%120th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%250th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%103rd of 852 in MN
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%83rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%78th of 853 in MN
Per capita income$47,081
67th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237198th of 853 in MN
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min209th of 849 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453172nd of 848 in MN
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%269th of 852 in MN
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%200th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,958
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389428th of 851 in MN
Median household income$79,500
49th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062394th of 846 in MN
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%383rd of 852 in MN
Median home value$319,300
47th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300217th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$1,359
47th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280135th of 757 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%259th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%298th of 853 in MN
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%501st of 852 in MN
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%734th of 854 in MN
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%733rd of 852 in MN
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi425th of 854 in MN
Population1,623
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445466th of 854 in MN
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1786th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters20.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%699th of 828 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%784th of 854 in MN

Measure	56528	Otter Tail	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	61.1%	31.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	24th of 851
Median age	56.5	46.2	38.8	38.9	98th	54th of 854
Residents 65 and older	31%	25.4%	17.3%	17.2%	97th	73rd of 854
Self-employed workers	19.2%	13.5%	9.3%	10%	97th	120th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	79.5%	72.2%	65.2%	94th	250th of 851
Healthcare workers	14.7%	11.7%	10.9%	9.7%	94th	103rd of 852
Veterans	11%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	93rd	83rd of 854
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	83rd	78th of 853
Per capita income	$47,081	$39,580	$48,237	$44,673	67th	198th of 853
Average commute	28.3 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	64th	209th of 849
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.433	0.453	0.483	62nd	172nd of 848
Poverty rate	11.2%	8.7%	9.3%	12.5%	52nd	269th of 852
Broadband access	92.4%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	52nd	200th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$48,958	$46,641	$54,389	$49,666	52nd	428th of 851
Median household income	$79,500	$72,255	$89,062	$80,734	49th	394th of 846
Work from home	12.5%	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%	49th	383rd of 852
Median home value	$319,300	$273,000	$329,300	$332,700	47th	217th of 842
Median gross rent	$1,359	$868	$1,280	$1,413	47th	135th of 757
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	28.3%	39.4%	35.7%	45th	259th of 854
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.6%	4.7%	8.4%	35th	298th of 853
Tech workers	1.1%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	15th	501st of 852
Residents under 18	16.8%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	14th	734th of 854
Government workers	9.1%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	13th	733rd of 852
Population density	26/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	425th of 854
Population	1,623	60,475	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	466th of 854
Diversity index	6.3	17.9	41.1	61.4	2nd	786th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.8%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	699th of 828
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	1st	784th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

20%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

56.5

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

31%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 722
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

56528

$79,500

Otter Tail Co.

$72,255

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,081

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56528

$319,300

Otter Tail Co.

$273,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56528

$1,359

Otter Tail Co.

$868

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,854
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 61.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

21%

20–29

21%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

10%

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$48,958

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56528	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,735	$74,888
Service	$34,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,609	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,955	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dent
State: Minnesota
County: Otter Tail County
Center point: 46.5213° N, 95.8238° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 20 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56528

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56576	Richville, MN	5.1 mi	820	$63,750	$386,000
56587	Vergas, MN	8.1 mi	1,339	$88,000	$367,600
56534	Erhard, MN	9.6 mi	1,201	$70,694	$238,300
56572	Pelican Rapids, MN	14 mi	5,827	$79,475	$298,800
56586	Underwood, MN	14 mi	1,873	$79,583	$309,800
56571	Ottertail, MN	15 mi	1,745	$85,865	$363,100
56573	Perham, MN	15 mi	7,221	$68,770	$286,500
56515	Battle Lake, MN	16 mi	2,723	$73,750	$398,500
56533	Elizabeth, MN	17 mi	286	$67,250	$162,500
56544	Frazee, MN	19 mi	5,726	$72,885	$245,400
56538	Fergus Falls, MN · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
56502	Detroit Lakes, MN · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 56528

What city is zip code 56528?

56528 is assigned to Dent, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56528 in?

56528 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56528?

About 1,623 people live in 56528, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56528 in?

56528 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56528?

The median household income in 56528 is $79,500.

What zip codes are near 56528?

The closest zip codes to 56528 are 56576, 56587, 56534, 56572, 56586.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56528, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.