Zip code 56576: Richville, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56576?

56576 is assigned to Richville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56576 in?

56576 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56576?

About 820 people live in 56576, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56576?

The median household income in 56576 is $63,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 56576?

The closest zip codes to 56576 are 56528, 56571, 56586, 56515, 56587.

Residential delivery areaOtter Tail CountyCentral Time

Population

820

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$386K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$840/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 56576

56576 is a rural zip code in Richville, Minnesota (Otter Tail County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 820 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 64.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,750 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $386,000, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $840 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56576 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.86th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy61.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%20th of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older46.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%6th of 854 in MN
Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%41st of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%218th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%178th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%190th of 852 in MN
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%195th of 852 in MN
Median home value$386,000
60th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30093rd of 842 in MN
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%179th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$42,540
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237326th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$48,438
51st
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389452nd of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%230th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%359th of 852 in MN
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min376th of 849 in MN
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%294th of 851 in MN
Median household income$63,750
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062691st of 846 in MN
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%385th of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453463rd of 848 in MN
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%740th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%658th of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$840
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280482nd of 757 in MN
Rent-burdened renters29.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%606th of 828 in MN
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%806th of 854 in MN
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi490th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%680th of 854 in MN
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1771st of 854 in MN
Population820
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445606th of 854 in MN

Measure	56576	Otter Tail	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median age	64.2	46.2	38.8	38.9	99th	6th of 854
Housing vacancy	61.4%	31.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	20th of 851
Residents 65 and older	46.6%	25.4%	17.3%	17.2%	99th	6th of 854
Veterans	12.9%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	96th	41st of 854
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	79.5%	72.2%	65.2%	95th	218th of 851
Self-employed workers	17.1%	13.5%	9.3%	10%	95th	178th of 852
Healthcare workers	13%	11.7%	10.9%	9.7%	88th	190th of 852
Work from home	17.2%	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%	69th	195th of 852
Median home value	$386,000	$273,000	$329,300	$332,700	60th	93rd of 842
Tech workers	3.3%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	58th	179th of 852
Per capita income	$42,540	$39,580	$48,237	$44,673	57th	326th of 853
Median earnings per worker	$48,438	$46,641	$54,389	$49,666	51st	452nd of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	28.3%	39.4%	35.7%	48th	230th of 854
Poverty rate	9.5%	8.7%	9.3%	12.5%	42nd	359th of 852
Average commute	24.9 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	376th of 849
Broadband access	91.2%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	42nd	294th of 851
Median household income	$63,750	$72,255	$89,062	$80,734	26th	691st of 846
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	26th	385th of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.433	0.453	0.483	25th	463rd of 848
Government workers	8.9%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	11th	740th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5.6%	4.7%	8.4%	10th	658th of 853
Median gross rent	$840	$868	$1,280	$1,413	9th	482nd of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.2%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	4th	606th of 828
Residents under 18	12.2%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	4th	806th of 854
Population density	20/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	490th of 854
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	3rd	680th of 854
Diversity index	6.9	17.9	41.1	61.4	2nd	771st of 854
Population	820	60,475	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	606th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

36%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

64.2

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

46.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 386
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 67.6%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

56576

$63,750

Otter Tail Co.

$72,255

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,540

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56576

$386,000

Otter Tail Co.

$273,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56576

$840

Otter Tail Co.

$868

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 999
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 61.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

23%

20–29

32%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Healthcare

13%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56576	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,125	$74,888
Service	$12,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

25%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Richville
State: Minnesota
County: Otter Tail County
Center point: 46.4759° N, 95.7396° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Richville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56576

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56528	Dent, MN	5.1 mi	1,623	$79,500	$319,300
56571	Ottertail, MN	9.8 mi	1,745	$85,865	$363,100
56586	Underwood, MN	12 mi	1,873	$79,583	$309,800
56515	Battle Lake, MN	12 mi	2,723	$73,750	$398,500
56587	Vergas, MN	12 mi	1,339	$88,000	$367,600
56534	Erhard, MN	13 mi	1,201	$70,694	$238,300
56573	Perham, MN	13 mi	7,221	$68,770	$286,500
56551	Henning, MN	17 mi	2,387	$63,750	$238,200
56567	New York Mills, MN	18 mi	3,367	$72,500	$215,300
56572	Pelican Rapids, MN	19 mi	5,827	$79,475	$298,800
56524	Clitherall, MN	19 mi	694	$95,938	$346,500
56533	Elizabeth, MN	20 mi	286	$67,250	$162,500

Questions about 56576

What city is zip code 56576?

56576 is assigned to Richville, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56576 in?

56576 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56576?

About 820 people live in 56576, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56576 in?

56576 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56576?

The median household income in 56576 is $63,750.

What zip codes are near 56576?

The closest zip codes to 56576 are 56528, 56571, 56586, 56515, 56587.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56576, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.