Zip code 56534: Erhard, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56534?

56534 is assigned to Erhard, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56534 in?

56534 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56534?

About 1,201 people live in 56534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56534?

The median household income in 56534 is $70,694.

Q: What zip codes are near 56534?

The closest zip codes to 56534 are 56533, 56528, 56572, 56576, 56538.

Residential delivery areaOtter Tail CountyCentral Time

Population

1,201

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$856/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 56534

56534 is a rural zip code in Erhard, Minnesota (Otter Tail County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 1,201 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,694 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,300, 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. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56534 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%67th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%129th of 851 in MN
Median age52.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8106th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy24.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%172nd of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%285th of 854 in MN
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%406th of 854 in MN
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min227th of 849 in MN
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%105th of 853 in MN
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%202nd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%388th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453205th of 848 in MN
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%404th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$38,331
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237520th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,809
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389586th of 851 in MN
Median household income$70,694
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062584th of 846 in MN
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%514th of 852 in MN
Median home value$238,300
30th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300414th of 842 in MN
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%627th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%589th of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%465th of 852 in MN
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%649th of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$856
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280451st of 757 in MN
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%556th of 853 in MN
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1572nd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%608th of 854 in MN
Population1,201
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445528th of 854 in MN
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi513th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters3.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%783rd of 828 in MN

Measure	56534	Otter Tail	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	22.4%	13.5%	9.3%	10%	99th	67th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	79.5%	72.2%	65.2%	98th	129th of 851
Median age	52.2	46.2	38.8	38.9	97th	106th of 854
Housing vacancy	24.2%	31.4%	9.3%	10.1%	96th	172nd of 851
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	25.4%	17.3%	17.2%	87th	285th of 854
Veterans	6.9%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	65th	406th of 854
Average commute	27.8 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	61st	227th of 849
Uninsured rate	8.1%	5.6%	4.7%	8.4%	60th	105th of 853
Poverty rate	12.6%	8.7%	9.3%	12.5%	59th	202nd of 852
Residents under 18	23.1%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	59th	388th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.433	0.453	0.483	57th	205th of 848
Work from home	12.2%	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%	47th	404th of 852
Per capita income	$38,331	$39,580	$48,237	$44,673	45th	520th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$45,809	$46,641	$54,389	$49,666	43rd	586th of 851
Median household income	$70,694	$72,255	$89,062	$80,734	37th	584th of 846
Government workers	11.8%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	34th	514th of 852
Median home value	$238,300	$273,000	$329,300	$332,700	30th	414th of 842
Healthcare workers	8.1%	11.7%	10.9%	9.7%	29th	627th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	28.3%	39.4%	35.7%	19th	589th of 854
Tech workers	1.3%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	18th	465th of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	14th	649th of 851
Median gross rent	$856	$868	$1,280	$1,413	10th	451st of 757
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	10th	556th of 853
Diversity index	14	17.9	41.1	61.4	7th	572nd of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	5th	608th of 854
Population	1,201	60,475	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	528th of 854
Population density	19/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	513th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.3%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	783rd of 828

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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.2

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 524
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56534

$70,694

Otter Tail Co.

$72,255

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,331

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56534

$238,300

Otter Tail Co.

$273,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56534

$856

Otter Tail Co.

$868

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 691
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 24.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

31%

30–44

19%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

12%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,809

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56534	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,875	$74,888
Service	$26,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

25%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.5%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Erhard
State: Minnesota
County: Otter Tail County
Center point: 46.4716° N, 96.0114° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 5.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56534

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56533	Elizabeth, MN	8 mi	286	$67,250	$162,500
56528	Dent, MN	9.6 mi	1,623	$79,500	$319,300
56572	Pelican Rapids, MN	9.9 mi	5,827	$79,475	$298,800
56576	Richville, MN	13 mi	820	$63,750	$386,000
56538	Fergus Falls, MN · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
56586	Underwood, MN	14 mi	1,873	$79,583	$309,800
56587	Vergas, MN	14 mi	1,339	$88,000	$367,600
56537	Fergus Falls, MN	14 mi	19,856	$65,473	$246,500
56579	Rothsay, MN	16 mi	1,050	$89,583	$235,500
56515	Battle Lake, MN	19 mi	2,723	$73,750	$398,500
56543	Foxhome, MN	20 mi	222	$89,500	$180,400
56324	Dalton, MN	22 mi	1,028	$82,917	$252,600

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Questions about 56534

What city is zip code 56534?

56534 is assigned to Erhard, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56534 in?

56534 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56534?

About 1,201 people live in 56534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56534 in?

56534 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56534?

The median household income in 56534 is $70,694.

What zip codes are near 56534?

The closest zip codes to 56534 are 56533, 56528, 56572, 56576, 56538.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56534, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.