Zip code 56569: Ogema, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56569?

56569 is assigned to Ogema, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56569 in?

56569 is in Becker County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56569?

About 1,324 people live in 56569, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56569?

The median household income in 56569 is $57,434.

Q: What zip codes are near 56569?

The closest zip codes to 56569 are 56591, 56521, 56577, 56589, 56578.

Residential delivery areaBecker CountyCentral Time

Population

1,324

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

158 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 56569

56569 is a rural zip code in Ogema, Minnesota (Becker County), covering 158 sq mi of land. About 1,324 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,434 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,500, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $713 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56569 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%105th of 851 in MN
Government workers31.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%22nd of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%163rd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%129th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%272nd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%39th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%203rd of 852 in MN
Diversity index65.5
84th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.123rd of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%33rd of 853 in MN
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%273rd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%579th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453167th of 848 in MN
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%289th of 852 in MN
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min308th of 849 in MN
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%235th of 851 in MN
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8635th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%262nd of 828 in MN
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%318th of 853 in MN
Per capita income$31,528
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237776th of 853 in MN
Median home value$209,500
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300512th of 842 in MN
Median earnings per worker$40,402
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389754th of 851 in MN
Median household income$57,434
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062773rd of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%684th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%569th of 854 in MN
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%713th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$713
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280636th of 757 in MN
Population1,324
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445506th of 854 in MN
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi708th of 854 in MN

Measure	56569	Becker	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	36.6%	28%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	105th of 851
Government workers	31.1%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	99th	22nd of 852
Self-employed workers	17.5%	15.7%	9.3%	10%	95th	163rd of 852
Residents under 18	27.9%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	90th	129th of 854
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	22.8%	17.3%	17.2%	88th	272nd of 854
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	86th	39th of 852
Healthcare workers	12.7%	10.7%	10.9%	9.7%	86th	203rd of 852
Diversity index	65.5	27.2	41.1	61.4	84th	23rd of 854
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	5.8%	4.7%	8.4%	82nd	33rd of 853
Veterans	8.1%	8.7%	5.9%	6.2%	78th	273rd of 854
Homeownership rate	79.4%	77.2%	72.2%	65.2%	77th	579th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.480	0.453	0.483	63rd	167th of 848
Work from home	14.2%	10.6%	17.6%	15.1%	57th	289th of 852
Average commute	25.9 min	21.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	49th	308th of 849
Broadband access	91.9%	88.8%	91.6%	91%	48th	235th of 851
Median age	38.3	43.5	38.8	38.9	45th	635th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	45th	262nd of 828
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.3%	4.1%	5.2%	36th	318th of 853
Per capita income	$31,528	$41,842	$48,237	$44,673	23rd	776th of 853
Median home value	$209,500	$291,000	$329,300	$332,700	23rd	512th of 842
Median earnings per worker	$40,402	$44,585	$54,389	$49,666	22nd	754th of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,434	$71,388	$89,062	$80,734	17th	773rd of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	28%	39.4%	35.7%	14th	684th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.2%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	569th of 854
Tech workers	0.2%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	4th	713th of 852
Median gross rent	$713	$920	$1,280	$1,413	3rd	636th of 757
Population	1,324	35,343	5,739,445	334,922,499	2nd	506th of 854
Population density	8/sq mi	27/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	708th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American26%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial18%

Diversity index

65.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 491
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56569

$57,434

Becker Co.

$71,388

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,528

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56569

$209,500

Becker Co.

$291,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56569

$713

Becker Co.

$920

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 774
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 36.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.2%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

19%

20–29

15%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Public administration

13%

Construction

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$40,402

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56569	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,773	$74,888
Service	$27,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ogema
State: Minnesota
County: Becker County
Center point: 47.0784° N, 95.8270° W
Land area: 158 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 56569

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56591	White Earth, MN	2.1 mi	429	$16,793	—
56521	Callaway, MN	6.5 mi	692	$68,750	$172,500
56577	Richwood, MN · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
56589	Waubun, MN	10 mi	1,760	$72,969	$200,000
56578	Rochert, MN	13 mi	654	$90,000	$327,900
56557	Mahnomen, MN	16 mi	2,758	$57,731	$143,800
56566	Naytahwaush, MN	16 mi	613	$44,583	$118,300
56541	Flom, MN	16 mi	31	$89,375	—
56501	Detroit Lakes, MN	17 mi	18,004	$70,037	$314,700
56502	Detroit Lakes, MN · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
56511	Audubon, MN	19 mi	2,006	$89,875	$401,900
56575	Ponsford, MN	19 mi	665	$56,534	$244,200

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Questions about 56569

What city is zip code 56569?

56569 is assigned to Ogema, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56569 in?

56569 is in Becker County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56569?

About 1,324 people live in 56569, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56569 in?

56569 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56569?

The median household income in 56569 is $57,434.

What zip codes are near 56569?

The closest zip codes to 56569 are 56591, 56521, 56577, 56589, 56578.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56569, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.