Zip code 56575: Ponsford, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56575?

56575 is assigned to Ponsford, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56575 in?

56575 is in Becker County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56575?

About 665 people live in 56575, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56575?

The median household income in 56575 is $56,534.

Q: What zip codes are near 56575?

The closest zip codes to 56575 are 56570, 56578, 56566, 56470, 56593.

Residential delivery areaBecker CountyCentral Time

Population

665

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$836/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

141 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 56575

56575 is a rural zip code in Ponsford, Minnesota (Becker County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 665 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 54.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,534 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,200, or 4.3 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 $836 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56575 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy49.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%50th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers23%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%56th of 852 in MN
Median age54.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.872nd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older34.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%44th of 854 in MN
Government workers29%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%25th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate11.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%23rd of 853 in MN
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%67th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters66%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%70th of 828 in MN
Poverty rate24.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%23rd of 852 in MN
Diversity index64.3
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.127th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%556th of 851 in MN
Work from home18.6%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%165th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453101st of 848 in MN
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min205th of 849 in MN
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%114th of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%477th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,813
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389487th of 851 in MN
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%254th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%538th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%329th of 854 in MN
Median home value$244,200
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300403rd of 842 in MN
Per capita income$33,551
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237715th of 853 in MN
Median household income$56,534
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062784th of 846 in MN
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%665th of 851 in MN
Median gross rent$836
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280488th of 757 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%492nd of 854 in MN
Population665
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445655th of 854 in MN
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi779th of 854 in MN

Measure	56575	Becker	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Housing vacancy	49.4%	28%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	50th of 851
Self-employed workers	23%	15.7%	9.3%	10%	99th	56th of 852
Median age	54.7	43.5	38.8	38.9	98th	72nd of 854
Residents 65 and older	34.3%	22.8%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	44th of 854
Government workers	29%	15.4%	12.9%	14.5%	98th	25th of 852
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.9%	4.3%	4.1%	5.2%	97th	23rd of 853
Veterans	11.6%	8.7%	5.9%	6.2%	94th	67th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66%	46.4%	48.1%	51.1%	94th	70th of 828
Poverty rateWeakness	24.9%	12.9%	9.3%	12.5%	92nd	23rd of 852
Diversity index	64.3	27.2	41.1	61.4	82nd	27th of 854
Homeownership rate	80%	77.2%	72.2%	65.2%	78th	556th of 851
Work from home	18.6%	10.6%	17.6%	15.1%	74th	165th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.480	0.453	0.483	74th	101st of 848
Average commute	28.3 min	21.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	64th	205th of 849
Uninsured rate	7.8%	5.8%	4.7%	8.4%	58th	114th of 853
Healthcare workers	9.5%	10.7%	10.9%	9.7%	50th	477th of 852
Median earnings per worker	$47,813	$44,585	$54,389	$49,666	49th	487th of 851
Tech workers	2.5%	1.4%	4%	3.8%	43rd	254th of 852
Residents under 18	21.1%	23.3%	22.9%	22%	41st	538th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	28%	39.4%	35.7%	38th	329th of 854
Median home value	$244,200	$291,000	$329,300	$332,700	32nd	403rd of 842
Per capita income	$33,551	$41,842	$48,237	$44,673	29th	715th of 853
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,534	$71,388	$89,062	$80,734	16th	784th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	88.8%	91.6%	91%	13th	665th of 851
Median gross rent	$836	$920	$1,280	$1,413	9th	488th of 757
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.2%	8.7%	14.1%	8th	492nd of 854
Population	665	35,343	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	655th of 854
Population density	5/sq mi	27/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	779th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.7

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

34.3%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American32%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

64.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 285
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 41.8%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

56575

$56,534

Becker Co.

$71,388

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,551

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56575

$244,200

Becker Co.

$291,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56575

$836

Becker Co.

$920

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 563
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 49.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.2%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

18%

20–29

15%

30–44

16%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Sales

Education

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$47,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56575	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ponsford
State: Minnesota
County: Becker County
Center point: 47.0424° N, 95.4348° W
Land area: 141 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pine Point (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56575

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56570	Osage, MN	9.2 mi	1,173	$61,042	$315,700
56578	Rochert, MN	12 mi	654	$90,000	$327,900
56566	Naytahwaush, MN	16 mi	613	$44,583	$118,300
56470	Park Rapids, MN	16 mi	11,186	$67,500	$291,100
56593	Wolf Lake, MN · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
56589	Waubun, MN	18 mi	1,760	$72,969	$200,000
56569	Ogema, MN	19 mi	1,324	$57,434	$209,500
56577	Richwood, MN · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
56591	White Earth, MN	20 mi	429	$16,793	—
56544	Frazee, MN	21 mi	5,726	$72,885	$245,400
56521	Callaway, MN	22 mi	692	$68,750	$172,500
56458	Lake George, MN	23 mi	301	$85,625	$308,900

Questions about 56575

What city is zip code 56575?

56575 is assigned to Ponsford, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56575 in?

56575 is in Becker County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56575?

About 665 people live in 56575, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56575 in?

56575 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56575?

The median household income in 56575 is $56,534.

What zip codes are near 56575?

The closest zip codes to 56575 are 56570, 56578, 56566, 56470, 56593.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56575, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.