Zip code 56551: Henning, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56551?

56551 is assigned to Henning, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56551 in?

56551 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56551?

About 2,387 people live in 56551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56551?

The median household income in 56551 is $63,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 56551?

The closest zip codes to 56551 are 56527, 56588, 56571, 56524, 56515.

Residential delivery areaOtter Tail CountyCentral Time

Population

2,387

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$812/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 56551

56551 is a rural zip code in Henning, Minnesota (Otter Tail County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 2,387 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,750 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $812 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56551 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%154th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older29.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%104th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%172nd of 852 in MN
Median age49.1
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8165th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%156th of 852 in MN
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%207th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%573rd of 851 in MN
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%181st of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453190th of 848 in MN
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%218th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%251st of 853 in MN
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min336th of 849 in MN
Per capita income$36,315
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237615th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%349th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%310th of 853 in MN
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%345th of 852 in MN
Median home value$238,200
30th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300415th of 842 in MN
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%604th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$41,994
29th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389709th of 851 in MN
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%599th of 852 in MN
Median household income$63,750
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062690th of 846 in MN
Rent-burdened renters43.2%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%396th of 828 in MN
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%616th of 851 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%336th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$812
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280525th of 757 in MN
Diversity index11.4
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1648th of 854 in MN
Population2,387
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445380th of 854 in MN
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi456th of 854 in MN

Measure	56551	Otter Tail	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	26%	31.4%	9.3%	10.1%	97th	154th of 851
Residents 65 and older	29.2%	25.4%	17.3%	17.2%	96th	104th of 854
Self-employed workers	17.3%	13.5%	9.3%	10%	95th	172nd of 852
Median age	49.1	46.2	38.8	38.9	94th	165th of 854
Healthcare workers	13.6%	11.7%	10.9%	9.7%	91st	156th of 852
Veterans	8.8%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	83rd	207th of 854
Homeownership rate	79.6%	79.5%	72.2%	65.2%	78th	573rd of 851
Government workers	17.4%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	74th	181st of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.433	0.453	0.483	59th	190th of 848
Poverty rate	12.3%	8.7%	9.3%	12.5%	57th	218th of 852
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	47th	251st of 853
Average commute	25.5 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	46th	336th of 849
Per capita income	$36,315	$39,580	$48,237	$44,673	38th	615th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	28.3%	39.4%	35.7%	37th	349th of 854
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.6%	4.7%	8.4%	34th	310th of 853
Tech workers	1.9%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	31st	345th of 852
Median home value	$238,200	$273,000	$329,300	$332,700	30th	415th of 842
Residents under 18	19.9%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	30th	604th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$41,994	$46,641	$54,389	$49,666	29th	709th of 851
Work from home	8.9%	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%	28th	599th of 852
Median household income	$63,750	$72,255	$89,062	$80,734	26th	690th of 846
Rent-burdened renters	43.2%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	24th	396th of 828
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	16th	616th of 851
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	16th	336th of 854
Median gross rent	$812	$868	$1,280	$1,413	8th	525th of 757
Diversity index	11.4	17.9	41.1	61.4	5th	648th of 854
Population	2,387	60,475	5,739,445	334,922,499	4th	380th of 854
Population density	23/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	456th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

49.1

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

29.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,034
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56551

$63,750

Otter Tail Co.

$72,255

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,315

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56551

$238,200

Otter Tail Co.

$273,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56551

$812

Otter Tail Co.

$868

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,398
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 26%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

23%

20–29

17%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,994

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56551	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,016	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,442	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Henning
State: Minnesota
County: Otter Tail County
Center point: 46.3189° N, 95.4544° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 7.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Henning3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56551

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56527	Deer Creek, MN	7.6 mi	881	$64,375	$217,300
56588	Vining, MN	7.9 mi	483	$74,306	$344,400
56571	Ottertail, MN	9 mi	1,745	$85,865	$363,100
56524	Clitherall, MN	10 mi	694	$95,938	$346,500
56515	Battle Lake, MN	11 mi	2,723	$73,750	$398,500
56361	Parkers Prairie, MN	12 mi	2,592	$70,541	$247,700
56453	Hewitt, MN	13 mi	841	$70,833	$135,700
56518	Bluffton, MN	15 mi	494	$71,250	$160,300
56567	New York Mills, MN	16 mi	3,367	$72,500	$215,300
56576	Richville, MN	17 mi	820	$63,750	$386,000
56482	Wadena, MN	18 mi	7,619	$64,439	$169,800
56586	Underwood, MN	18 mi	1,873	$79,583	$309,800

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Questions about 56551

What city is zip code 56551?

56551 is assigned to Henning, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56551 in?

56551 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56551?

About 2,387 people live in 56551, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56551 in?

56551 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56551?

The median household income in 56551 is $63,750.

What zip codes are near 56551?

The closest zip codes to 56551 are 56527, 56588, 56571, 56524, 56515.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56551, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.