Zip code 56533: Elizabeth, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56533?

56533 is assigned to Elizabeth, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56533 in?

56533 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56533?

About 286 people live in 56533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56533?

The median household income in 56533 is $67,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 56533?

The closest zip codes to 56533 are 56534, 56538, 56537, 56579, 56543.

Residential delivery areaOtter Tail CountyCentral Time

Population

286

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 56533

56533 is a rural zip code in Elizabeth, Minnesota (Otter Tail County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 286 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 42 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 $67,250 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56533 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 286 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate93.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%110th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers21.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%72nd of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%272nd of 851 in MN
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%168th of 854 in MN
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%224th of 854 in MN
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8441st of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$53,750
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389245th of 851 in MN
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%164th of 851 in MN
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%192nd of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%617th of 854 in MN
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%410th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$37,329
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237563rd of 853 in MN
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min375th of 849 in MN
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%546th of 852 in MN
Median household income$67,250
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062637th of 846 in MN
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%214th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453447th of 848 in MN
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%589th of 853 in MN
Median home value$162,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300681st of 842 in MN
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%775th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%563rd of 828 in MN
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%757th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%804th of 854 in MN
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi486th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%691st of 853 in MN
Diversity index6.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1773rd of 854 in MN
Population286
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445784th of 854 in MN

Measure	56533	Otter Tail	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	93.1%	79.5%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	110th of 851
Self-employed workers	21.8%	13.5%	9.3%	10%	98th	72nd of 852
Housing vacancy	15.7%	31.4%	9.3%	10.1%	88th	272nd of 851
Residents under 18	26.9%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	86th	168th of 854
Veterans	8.6%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	82nd	224th of 854
Median age	42	46.2	38.8	38.9	72nd	441st of 854
Median earnings per worker	$53,750	$46,641	$54,389	$49,666	65th	245th of 851
Broadband access	93.1%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	58th	164th of 851
Tech workers	3.2%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	56th	192nd of 852
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	25.4%	17.3%	17.2%	49th	617th of 854
Government workers	12.9%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	43rd	410th of 852
Per capita income	$37,329	$39,580	$48,237	$44,673	42nd	563rd of 853
Average commute	24.9 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	375th of 849
Healthcare workers	8.9%	11.7%	10.9%	9.7%	41st	546th of 852
Median household income	$67,250	$72,255	$89,062	$80,734	32nd	637th of 846
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	29th	214th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.433	0.453	0.483	27th	447th of 848
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	5.6%	4.7%	8.4%	13th	589th of 853
Median home value	$162,500	$273,000	$329,300	$332,700	12th	681st of 842
Work from home	5.8%	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%	11th	775th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	7th	563rd of 828
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	8.7%	9.3%	12.5%	5th	757th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	28.3%	39.4%	35.7%	4th	804th of 854
Population density	21/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	486th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	3rd	691st of 853
Diversity index	6.8	17.9	41.1	61.4	2nd	773rd of 854
Population	286	60,475	5,739,445	334,922,499	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

20%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

6.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 102
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56533

$67,250

Otter Tail Co.

$72,255

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,329

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56533

$162,500

Otter Tail Co.

$273,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56533

—

Otter Tail Co.

$868

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 121
Owner-occupied: 93.1%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

49%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Production

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Food service

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Public administration

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56533	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,375	$74,888
Service	$25,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

22%

Some college

23%

Associate's

33%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.9%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elizabeth
State: Minnesota
County: Otter Tail County
Center point: 46.3987° N, 96.1421° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elizabeth2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56533

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56534	Erhard, MN	8 mi	1,201	$70,694	$238,300
56538	Fergus Falls, MN · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
56537	Fergus Falls, MN	8.8 mi	19,856	$65,473	$246,500
56579	Rothsay, MN	10 mi	1,050	$89,583	$235,500
56543	Foxhome, MN	12 mi	222	$89,500	$180,400
56572	Pelican Rapids, MN	15 mi	5,827	$79,475	$298,800
56586	Underwood, MN	16 mi	1,873	$79,583	$309,800
56528	Dent, MN	17 mi	1,623	$79,500	$319,300
56520	Breckenridge, MN	19 mi	3,852	$64,792	$166,700
56324	Dalton, MN	20 mi	1,028	$82,917	$252,600
56576	Richville, MN	20 mi	820	$63,750	$386,000
56587	Vergas, MN	21 mi	1,339	$88,000	$367,600

Questions about 56533

What city is zip code 56533?

56533 is assigned to Elizabeth, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56533 in?

56533 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56533?

About 286 people live in 56533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56533 in?

56533 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56533?

The median household income in 56533 is $67,250.

What zip codes are near 56533?

The closest zip codes to 56533 are 56534, 56538, 56537, 56579, 56543.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56533, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.