Zip code 56570: Osage, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 56570
56570 is a rural zip code in Osage, Minnesota (Becker County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 1,173 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $61,042 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,700, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $731 a month.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 56570 compares
- Housing vacancy33.1%98thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%123rd of 851 in MN
- Median age53.497thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.893rd of 854 in MN
- Homeownership rate89.1%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%235th of 851 in MN
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%151st of 854 in MN
- Average commute34 min89thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min52nd of 849 in MN
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%61st of 853 in MN
- Veterans8.9%84thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%190th of 854 in MN
- 83rdU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%367th of 852 in MN
- Government workers18.4%78thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%151st of 852 in MN
- 76thU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%132nd of 828 in MN
- Poverty rate15.5%71stU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%108th of 852 in MN
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%216th of 852 in MN
- 47thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%504th of 852 in MN
- Median home value$315,70046thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300228th of 842 in MN
- Work from home10.4%37thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%498th of 852 in MN
- 32ndU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453395th of 848 in MN
- Per capita income$32,91227thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237741st of 853 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$41,34626thU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389726th of 851 in MN
- Residents under 1818.7%23rdU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%672nd of 854 in MN
- Median household income$61,04222ndU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062736th of 846 in MN
- Broadband access86.5%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%598th of 851 in MN
- Uninsured rate3.5%17thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%525th of 853 in MN
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%646th of 854 in MN
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%332nd of 854 in MN
- Diversity index20.713thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1395th of 854 in MN
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280625th of 757 in MN
- Population1,1731stU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445533rd of 854 in MN
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi620th of 854 in MN
| Measure | 56570 | Becker | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 33.1% | 28% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 123rd of 851 | |
| Median age | 53.4 | 43.5 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 93rd of 854 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.1% | 77.2% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 235th of 851 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.9% | 22.8% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 151st of 854 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34 min | 21.7 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 52nd of 849 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.2% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 61st of 853 | |
| Veterans | 8.9% | 8.7% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 190th of 854 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.1% | 15.7% | 9.3% | 10% | 367th of 852 | |
| Government workers | 18.4% | 15.4% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 151st of 852 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.8% | 46.4% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 132nd of 828 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 12.9% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 108th of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 1.4% | 4% | 3.8% | 216th of 852 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.3% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 504th of 852 | |
| Median home value | $315,700 | $291,000 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 228th of 842 | |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 10.6% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 498th of 852 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.415 | 0.480 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 395th of 848 | |
| Per capita income | $32,912 | $41,842 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 741st of 853 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,346 | $44,585 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 726th of 851 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.7% | 23.3% | 22.9% | 22% | 672nd of 854 | |
| Median household income | $61,042 | $71,388 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 736th of 846 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.5% | 88.8% | 91.6% | 91% | 598th of 851 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.5% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 525th of 853 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.2% | 28% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 646th of 854 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.6% | 1.2% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 332nd of 854 | |
| Diversity index | 20.7 | 27.2 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 395th of 854 | |
| Median gross rent | $731 | $920 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 625th of 757 | |
| Population | 1,173 | 35,343 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 533rd of 854 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 27/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 620th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander1%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 495
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 63.8%
- Married couples
- 55.2%
- Living alone
- 29.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.9%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 740
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Vacant
- 33.1%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.8%
- Home value to income
- 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 56570 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,625 | $74,888 |
| Service | $13,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $38,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,647 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6%
- Households with broadband
- 86.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.5%
- No internet access
- 11.1%
- Without health insurance
- 3.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Osage
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Becker County
- Center point
- 46.9179° N, 95.3671° W
- Land area
- 98 sq mi
- Water area
- 10 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Osage (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 56570
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56593 | Wolf Lake, MN · PO box | 7.9 mi | — |
| 56575 | Ponsford, MN | 9.2 mi | $56,534 |
| 56578 | Rochert, MN | 13 mi | $90,000 |
| 56470 | Park Rapids, MN | 15 mi | $67,500 |
| 56544 | Frazee, MN | 16 mi | $72,885 |
| 56464 | Menahga, MN | 16 mi | $70,833 |
| 56577 | Richwood, MN · PO box | 22 mi | — |
| 56501 | Detroit Lakes, MN | 22 mi | $70,037 |
| 56573 | Perham, MN | 23 mi | $68,770 |
| 56502 | Detroit Lakes, MN · PO box | 24 mi | — |
| 56569 | Ogema, MN | 24 mi | $57,434 |
| 56566 | Naytahwaush, MN | 25 mi | $44,583 |
Zip codes like 56570 elsewhere
Questions about 56570
What city is zip code 56570?
56570 is assigned to Osage, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 56570 in?
56570 is in Becker County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 56570?
About 1,173 people live in 56570, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 56570 in?
56570 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 56570?
The median household income in 56570 is $61,042.
What zip codes are near 56570?
The closest zip codes to 56570 are 56593, 56575, 56578, 56470, 56544.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56570, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.