Zip code 56572: Pelican Rapids, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56572?

56572 is assigned to Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56572 in?

56572 is mostly in Otter Tail County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 56572?

About 5,827 people live in 56572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56572?

The median household income in 56572 is $79,475.

Q: What zip codes are near 56572?

The closest zip codes to 56572 are 56534, 56587, 56528, 56533, 56579.

Residential delivery areaOtter Tail CountyCentral Time

Population

5,827

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$299K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$617/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

171 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 56572

56572 is a rural zip code in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota (Otter Tail County), covering 171 sq mi of land. About 5,827 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,475 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,800, or 3.8 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 $617 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 56572 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy44.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%68th of 851 in MN
Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8123rd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older27.2%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%146th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%305th of 852 in MN
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%176th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%477th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%231st of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%65th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453199th of 848 in MN
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min256th of 849 in MN
Foreign-born residents11.8%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%86th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,740
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389392nd of 851 in MN
Per capita income$41,553
54th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237363rd of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%227th of 853 in MN
Median household income$79,475
49th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062396th of 846 in MN
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%389th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher29.5%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%261st of 854 in MN
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%423rd of 852 in MN
Median home value$298,800
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300260th of 842 in MN
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%385th of 852 in MN
Diversity index41.2
38th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1127th of 854 in MN
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%380th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%670th of 854 in MN
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%442nd of 852 in MN
Population5,827
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445227th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%520th of 828 in MN
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi378th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$617
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280710th of 757 in MN

Measure	56572	Otter Tail	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	44.6%	31.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	68th of 851
Median age	51.2	46.2	38.8	38.9	96th	123rd of 854
Residents 65 and older	27.2%	25.4%	17.3%	17.2%	95th	146th of 854
Self-employed workers	14.3%	13.5%	9.3%	10%	88th	305th of 852
Veterans	9.1%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	85th	176th of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	79.5%	72.2%	65.2%	84th	477th of 851
Healthcare workers	12.4%	11.7%	10.9%	9.7%	84th	231st of 852
Uninsured rate	10%	5.6%	4.7%	8.4%	71st	65th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.433	0.453	0.483	58th	199th of 848
Average commute	27.1 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	57th	256th of 849
Foreign-born residents	11.8%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	56th	86th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$49,740	$46,641	$54,389	$49,666	55th	392nd of 851
Per capita income	$41,553	$39,580	$48,237	$44,673	54th	363rd of 853
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	51st	227th of 853
Median household income	$79,475	$72,255	$89,062	$80,734	49th	396th of 846
Government workers	13.2%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	46th	389th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.5%	28.3%	39.4%	35.7%	45th	261st of 854
Work from home	11.8%	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%	45th	423rd of 852
Median home value	$298,800	$273,000	$329,300	$332,700	43rd	260th of 842
Poverty rate	9.1%	8.7%	9.3%	12.5%	39th	385th of 852
Diversity index	41.2	17.9	41.1	61.4	38th	127th of 854
Broadband access	89.8%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	33rd	380th of 851
Residents under 18	18.8%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	23rd	670th of 854
Tech workers	1.4%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	20th	442nd of 852
Population	5,827	60,475	5,739,445	334,922,499	9th	227th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	9th	520th of 828
Population density	34/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	378th of 854
Median gross rent	$617	$868	$1,280	$1,413	1st	710th of 757

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

27.2%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black5%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

41.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,305
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 64.5%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

56572

$79,475

Otter Tail Co.

$72,255

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,553

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56572

$298,800

Otter Tail Co.

$273,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56572

$617

Otter Tail Co.

$868

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,158
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 44.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.9%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

21%

20–29

12%

30–44

16%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$49,740

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56572	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,389	$74,888
Service	$28,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,078	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,254	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Pelican Rapids
State: Minnesota
County: Otter Tail County
Center point: 46.6052° N, 96.0841° W
Land area: 171 sq mi
Water area: 32 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56572 spans 4 counties

Otter Tail County91% of land
Clay County5% of land
Becker County4% of land
Wilkin County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pelican Rapids2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56572

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56534	Erhard, MN	9.9 mi	1,201	$70,694	$238,300
56587	Vergas, MN	11 mi	1,339	$88,000	$367,600
56528	Dent, MN	14 mi	1,623	$79,500	$319,300
56533	Elizabeth, MN	15 mi	286	$67,250	$162,500
56579	Rothsay, MN	16 mi	1,050	$89,583	$235,500
56511	Audubon, MN	17 mi	2,006	$89,875	$401,900
56514	Barnesville, MN	17 mi	3,994	$100,845	$264,800
56502	Detroit Lakes, MN · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
56576	Richville, MN	19 mi	820	$63,750	$386,000
56554	Lake Park, MN	19 mi	2,752	$94,792	$376,400
56549	Hawley, MN	20 mi	5,028	$105,968	$341,500
56501	Detroit Lakes, MN	20 mi	18,004	$70,037	$314,700

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Questions about 56572

What city is zip code 56572?

56572 is assigned to Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56572 in?

56572 is mostly in Otter Tail County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 56572?

About 5,827 people live in 56572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56572 in?

56572 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56572?

The median household income in 56572 is $79,475.

What zip codes are near 56572?

The closest zip codes to 56572 are 56534, 56587, 56528, 56533, 56579.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56572, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.