Zip code 56544: Frazee, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56544?

56544 is assigned to Frazee, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56544 in?

56544 is mostly in Becker County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56544?

About 5,726 people live in 56544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56544?

The median household income in 56544 is $72,885.

Q: What zip codes are near 56544?

The closest zip codes to 56544 are 56573, 56501, 56502, 56593, 56578.

Residential delivery areaBecker CountyCentral Time

Population

5,726

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$926/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

198 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 56544

56544 is a rural zip code in Frazee, Minnesota (Becker County), covering 198 sq mi of land. About 5,726 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,885 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,400, 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. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $926 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 56544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%187th of 851 in MN
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%148th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%463rd of 851 in MN
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%180th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%376th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%468th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%441st of 852 in MN
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%229th of 852 in MN
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8563rd of 854 in MN
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%447th of 852 in MN
Median household income$72,885
40th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062527th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$45,029
40th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389624th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$36,589
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237602nd of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%271st of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453363rd of 848 in MN
Median home value$245,400
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300396th of 842 in MN
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%530th of 852 in MN
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%373rd of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%525th of 854 in MN
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min556th of 849 in MN
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%429th of 853 in MN
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1298th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters40.6%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%446th of 828 in MN
Median gross rent$926
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280377th of 757 in MN
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%634th of 851 in MN
Population5,726
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445233rd of 854 in MN
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi405th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%665th of 854 in MN

Measure	56544	Becker	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	22.7%	28%	9.3%	10.1%	95th	187th of 851
Veterans	9.4%	8.7%	5.9%	6.2%	87th	148th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	77.2%	72.2%	65.2%	85th	463rd of 851
Residents under 18	26.5%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	84th	180th of 854
Self-employed workers	12.8%	15.7%	9.3%	10%	82nd	376th of 852
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	22.8%	17.3%	17.2%	69th	468th of 854
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.7%	10.9%	9.7%	57th	441st of 852
Poverty rate	12%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	56th	229th of 852
Median age	39.7	43.5	38.8	38.9	55th	563rd of 854
Work from home	11.3%	10.6%	17.6%	15.1%	42nd	447th of 852
Median household income	$72,885	$71,388	$89,062	$80,734	40th	527th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$45,029	$44,585	$54,389	$49,666	40th	624th of 851
Per capita income	$36,589	$41,842	$48,237	$44,673	39th	602nd of 853
Uninsured rate	5.4%	5.8%	4.7%	8.4%	37th	271st of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.480	0.453	0.483	37th	363rd of 848
Median home value	$245,400	$291,000	$329,300	$332,700	32nd	396th of 842
Government workers	11.6%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	32nd	530th of 852
Tech workers	1.7%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	27th	373rd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	28%	39.4%	35.7%	23rd	525th of 854
Average commute	21.8 min	21.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	556th of 849
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.3%	4.1%	5.2%	19th	429th of 853
Diversity index	24.9	27.2	41.1	61.4	18th	298th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.6%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	17th	446th of 828
Median gross rent	$926	$920	$1,280	$1,413	16th	377th of 757
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	88.8%	91.6%	91%	15th	634th of 851
Population	5,726	35,343	5,739,445	334,922,499	9th	233rd of 854
Population density	29/sq mi	27/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	405th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.2%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	665th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,188
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56544

$72,885

Becker Co.

$71,388

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,589

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56544

$245,400

Becker Co.

$291,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56544

$926

Becker Co.

$920

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,829
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 22.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

37%

20–29

23%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,029

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,083	$74,888
Service	$20,385	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,827	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,804	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Frazee
State: Minnesota
County: Becker County
Center point: 46.7578° N, 95.6054° W
Land area: 198 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56544 spans 2 counties

Becker County79% of land
Otter Tail County21% of land

Zip codes near 56544

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56573	Perham, MN	11 mi	7,221	$68,770	$286,500
56501	Detroit Lakes, MN	12 mi	18,004	$70,037	$314,700
56502	Detroit Lakes, MN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
56593	Wolf Lake, MN · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
56578	Rochert, MN	13 mi	654	$90,000	$327,900
56587	Vergas, MN	15 mi	1,339	$88,000	$367,600
56570	Osage, MN	16 mi	1,173	$61,042	$315,700
56567	New York Mills, MN	18 mi	3,367	$72,500	$215,300
56577	Richwood, MN · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
56528	Dent, MN	19 mi	1,623	$79,500	$319,300
56511	Audubon, MN	20 mi	2,006	$89,875	$401,900
56576	Richville, MN	21 mi	820	$63,750	$386,000

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Questions about 56544

What city is zip code 56544?

56544 is assigned to Frazee, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56544 in?

56544 is mostly in Becker County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56544?

About 5,726 people live in 56544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56544 in?

56544 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56544?

The median household income in 56544 is $72,885.

What zip codes are near 56544?

The closest zip codes to 56544 are 56573, 56501, 56502, 56593, 56578.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.