Zip code 56537: Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56537?

56537 is assigned to Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56537 in?

56537 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56537?

About 19,856 people live in 56537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56537?

The median household income in 56537 is $65,473.

Q: What zip codes are near 56537?

The closest zip codes to 56537 are 56538, 56533, 56543, 56324, 56586.

Residential delivery areaOtter Tail CountyCentral Time

Population

19,856

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$910/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

283 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 56537

56537 is a small-town zip code in Fergus Falls, Minnesota (Otter Tail County), covering 283 sq mi of land. About 19,856 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,473 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $910 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 56537 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%257th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%189th of 852 in MN
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8336th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%388th of 851 in MN
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%319th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%453rd of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%169th of 853 in MN
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%246th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%728th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%220th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%489th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453297th of 848 in MN
Per capita income$37,805
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237543rd of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$44,844
39th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389632nd of 851 in MN
Median home value$246,500
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300390th of 842 in MN
Population19,856
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445100th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%338th of 828 in MN
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%485th of 852 in MN
Median household income$65,473
29th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062660th of 846 in MN
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%572nd of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%459th of 853 in MN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%441st of 852 in MN
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%622nd of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$910
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280399th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%425th of 854 in MN
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi280th of 854 in MN
Diversity index17.2
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1481st of 854 in MN
Average commute15.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min815th of 849 in MN

Measure	56537	Otter Tail	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	25.4%	17.3%	17.2%	89th	257th of 854
Healthcare workers	13%	11.7%	10.9%	9.7%	88th	189th of 852
Median age	43.7	46.2	38.8	38.9	80th	336th of 854
Housing vacancy	11.2%	31.4%	9.3%	10.1%	76th	388th of 851
Veterans	7.7%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	74th	319th of 854
Self-employed workers	11.5%	13.5%	9.3%	10%	73rd	453rd of 852
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	64th	169th of 853
Government workers	15.5%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	63rd	246th of 852
Homeownership rate	71.3%	79.5%	72.2%	65.2%	57th	728th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	28.3%	39.4%	35.7%	49th	220th of 854
Residents under 18	21.8%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	47th	489th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.433	0.453	0.483	46th	297th of 848
Per capita income	$37,805	$39,580	$48,237	$44,673	43rd	543rd of 853
Median earnings per worker	$44,844	$46,641	$54,389	$49,666	39th	632nd of 851
Median home value	$246,500	$273,000	$329,300	$332,700	32nd	390th of 842
Population	19,856	60,475	5,739,445	334,922,499	31st	100th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	31st	338th of 828
Poverty rate	7.7%	8.7%	9.3%	12.5%	30th	485th of 852
Median household income	$65,473	$72,255	$89,062	$80,734	29th	660th of 846
Work from home	9.2%	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%	29th	572nd of 852
Uninsured rate	4%	5.6%	4.7%	8.4%	22nd	459th of 853
Tech workers	1.4%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	20th	441st of 852
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	16th	622nd of 851
Median gross rent	$910	$868	$1,280	$1,413	14th	399th of 757
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	11th	425th of 854
Population density	70/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	280th of 854
Diversity index	17.2	17.9	41.1	61.4	10th	481st of 854
Average commuteStrength	15.1 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	815th of 849

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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 8,515
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56537

$65,473

Otter Tail Co.

$72,255

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,805

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56537

$246,500

Otter Tail Co.

$273,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56537

$910

Otter Tail Co.

$868

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,591
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

39%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,844

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56537	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,896	$74,888
Service	$27,591	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,425	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,177	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,359	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

22%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fergus Falls
State: Minnesota
County: Otter Tail County
Center point: 46.2767° N, 96.0919° W
Land area: 283 sq mi
Water area: 22 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fergus Falls5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56537

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56538	Fergus Falls, MN · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
56533	Elizabeth, MN	8.8 mi	286	$67,250	$162,500
56543	Foxhome, MN	12 mi	222	$89,500	$180,400
56324	Dalton, MN	12 mi	1,028	$82,917	$252,600
56586	Underwood, MN	13 mi	1,873	$79,583	$309,800
56534	Erhard, MN	14 mi	1,201	$70,694	$238,300
56522	Campbell, MN	17 mi	604	$82,361	$163,100
56590	Wendell, MN	17 mi	367	$70,500	$133,300
56579	Rothsay, MN	18 mi	1,050	$89,583	$235,500
56565	Nashua, MN	19 mi	83	$53,846	—
56309	Ashby, MN	19 mi	1,296	$84,750	$289,900
56515	Battle Lake, MN	19 mi	2,723	$73,750	$398,500

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Questions about 56537

What city is zip code 56537?

56537 is assigned to Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56537 in?

56537 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56537?

About 19,856 people live in 56537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56537 in?

56537 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56537?

The median household income in 56537 is $65,473.

What zip codes are near 56537?

The closest zip codes to 56537 are 56538, 56533, 56543, 56324, 56586.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.