Zip code 56571: Ottertail, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56571?

56571 is assigned to Ottertail, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56571 in?

56571 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56571?

About 1,745 people live in 56571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56571?

The median household income in 56571 is $85,865.

Q: What zip codes are near 56571?

The closest zip codes to 56571 are 56551, 56576, 56515, 56567, 56527.

Residential delivery areaOtter Tail CountyCentral Time

Population

1,745

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$363K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$771/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 56571

56571 is a rural zip code in Ottertail, Minnesota (Otter Tail County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,745 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 59.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,865 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $363,100, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $771 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56571 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.822nd of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy49.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%51st of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older34.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%47th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%80th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%293rd of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%260th of 852 in MN
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%208th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$50,920
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237126th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$55,500
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389206th of 851 in MN
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%224th of 852 in MN
Median household income$85,865
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062300th of 846 in MN
Median home value$363,100
56th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300131st of 842 in MN
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%305th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453216th of 848 in MN
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min265th of 849 in MN
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%223rd of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%272nd of 854 in MN
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%472nd of 852 in MN
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%472nd of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%473rd of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%568th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters35.2%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%530th of 828 in MN
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%765th of 854 in MN
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1581st of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%586th of 854 in MN
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi366th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$771
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280571st of 757 in MN
Population1,745
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445449th of 854 in MN

Measure	56571	Otter Tail	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	59.5	46.2	38.8	38.9	99th	22nd of 854
Housing vacancy	49.3%	31.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	51st of 851
Residents 65 and older	34.3%	25.4%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	47th of 854
Healthcare workers	15.6%	11.7%	10.9%	9.7%	96th	80th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	79.5%	72.2%	65.2%	93rd	293rd of 851
Self-employed workers	15.2%	13.5%	9.3%	10%	91st	260th of 852
Veterans	8.8%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	83rd	208th of 854
Per capita income	$50,920	$39,580	$48,237	$44,673	73rd	126th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$55,500	$46,641	$54,389	$49,666	68th	206th of 851
Work from home	16.1%	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%	65th	224th of 852
Median household income	$85,865	$72,255	$89,062	$80,734	57th	300th of 846
Median home value	$363,100	$273,000	$329,300	$332,700	56th	131st of 842
Government workers	14.5%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	56th	305th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.433	0.453	0.483	56th	216th of 848
Average commute	26.9 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	55th	265th of 849
Tech workers	2.8%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	48th	223rd of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	28.3%	39.4%	35.7%	44th	272nd of 854
Poverty rate	7.9%	8.7%	9.3%	12.5%	31st	472nd of 852
Broadband access	88.4%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	25th	472nd of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	16th	473rd of 853
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.6%	4.7%	8.4%	15th	568th of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.2%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	9th	530th of 828
Residents under 18	15.6%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	9th	765th of 854
Diversity index	13.7	17.9	41.1	61.4	7th	581st of 854
Foreign-born residents	1%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	586th of 854
Population density	38/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	366th of 854
Median gross rent	$771	$868	$1,280	$1,413	5th	571st of 757
Population	1,745	60,475	5,739,445	334,922,499	3rd	449th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.5

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

34.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 805
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 67%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

56571

$85,865

Otter Tail Co.

$72,255

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,920

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56571

$363,100

Otter Tail Co.

$273,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56571

$771

Otter Tail Co.

$868

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,589
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 49.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

26%

20–29

26%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

16%

Sales

13%

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56571	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,833	$74,888
Service	$20,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,469	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,179	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,444	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ottertail
State: Minnesota
County: Otter Tail County
Center point: 46.4338° N, 95.5427° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ottertail9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56571

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56551	Henning, MN	9 mi	2,387	$63,750	$238,200
56576	Richville, MN	9.8 mi	820	$63,750	$386,000
56515	Battle Lake, MN	11 mi	2,723	$73,750	$398,500
56567	New York Mills, MN	11 mi	3,367	$72,500	$215,300
56527	Deer Creek, MN	12 mi	881	$64,375	$217,300
56573	Perham, MN	12 mi	7,221	$68,770	$286,500
56518	Bluffton, MN	14 mi	494	$71,250	$160,300
56528	Dent, MN	15 mi	1,623	$79,500	$319,300
56524	Clitherall, MN	15 mi	694	$95,938	$346,500
56588	Vining, MN	16 mi	483	$74,306	$344,400
56586	Underwood, MN	16 mi	1,873	$79,583	$309,800
56482	Wadena, MN	19 mi	7,619	$64,439	$169,800

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Questions about 56571

What city is zip code 56571?

56571 is assigned to Ottertail, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56571 in?

56571 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56571?

About 1,745 people live in 56571, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56571 in?

56571 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56571?

The median household income in 56571 is $85,865.

What zip codes are near 56571?

The closest zip codes to 56571 are 56551, 56576, 56515, 56567, 56527.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56571, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.