Zip code 56579: Rothsay, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56579?

56579 is assigned to Rothsay, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56579 in?

56579 is mostly in Wilkin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 56579?

About 1,050 people live in 56579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56579?

The median household income in 56579 is $89,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 56579?

The closest zip codes to 56579 are 56533, 56543, 56553, 56514, 56520.

Residential delivery areaWilkin CountyCentral Time

Population

1,050

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$742/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

197 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 56579

56579 is a rural zip code in Rothsay, Minnesota (Wilkin County), covering 197 sq mi of land. About 1,050 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $742 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56579 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%98th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%146th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%115th of 854 in MN
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%112th of 852 in MN
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min171st of 849 in MN
Median earnings per worker$52,404
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389285th of 851 in MN
Median household income$89,583
61st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062254th of 846 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453185th of 848 in MN
Per capita income$42,484
57th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237328th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%532nd of 851 in MN
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8581st of 854 in MN
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%245th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%316th of 854 in MN
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%466th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%690th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%345th of 853 in MN
Median home value$235,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300423rd of 842 in MN
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%775th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%587th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%677th of 852 in MN
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%486th of 852 in MN
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1616th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%595th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%663rd of 853 in MN
Median gross rent$742
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280611th of 757 in MN
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%686th of 828 in MN
Population1,050
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445555th of 854 in MN
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi769th of 854 in MN

Measure	56579	Wilkin	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Self-employed workers	20.1%	16.5%	9.3%	10%	98th	98th of 852
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	79.7%	72.2%	65.2%	97th	146th of 851
Residents under 18	28.4%	22.7%	22.9%	22%	92nd	115th of 854
Government workers	19.9%	13.3%	12.9%	14.5%	84th	112th of 852
Average commute	29.3 min	21.8 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	70th	171st of 849
Median earnings per worker	$52,404	$49,341	$54,389	$49,666	62nd	285th of 851
Median household income	$89,583	$71,410	$89,062	$80,734	61st	254th of 846
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.409	0.453	0.483	60th	185th of 848
Per capita income	$42,484	$36,613	$48,237	$44,673	57th	328th of 853
Housing vacancy	7.3%	11%	9.3%	10.1%	55th	532nd of 851
Median age	39.5	42.2	38.8	38.9	53rd	581st of 854
Broadband access	91.9%	84.7%	91.6%	91%	48th	245th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	23%	39.4%	35.7%	40th	316th of 854
Work from home	11%	8.4%	17.6%	15.1%	40th	466th of 852
Residents 65 and older	15%	19.9%	17.3%	17.2%	38th	690th of 854
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4%	4.7%	8.4%	31st	345th of 853
Median home value	$235,500	$182,200	$329,300	$332,700	29th	423rd of 842
Veterans	3.9%	5.7%	5.9%	6.2%	25th	775th of 854
Poverty rate	6.4%	14.1%	9.3%	12.5%	21st	587th of 852
Healthcare workers	7.5%	7.2%	10.9%	9.7%	21st	677th of 852
Tech workers	1.2%	2.6%	4%	3.8%	17th	486th of 852
Diversity index	12.6	18	41.1	61.4	6th	616th of 854
Foreign-born residents	1%	2.4%	8.7%	14.1%	6th	595th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	5th	663rd of 853
Median gross rent	$742	$564	$1,280	$1,413	4th	611th of 757
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	41.7%	48.1%	51.1%	2nd	686th of 828
Population	1,050	6,371	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	555th of 854
Population density	5/sq mi	9/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	769th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 383
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 79.4%
Married couples: 71%
Living alone: 17.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

56579

$89,583

Wilkin Co.

$71,410

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,484

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56579

$235,500

Wilkin Co.

$182,200

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56579

$742

Wilkin Co.

$564

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 413
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

20–29

33%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

14%

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$52,404

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56579	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,042	$74,888
Service	$23,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,864	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

16%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rothsay
State: Minnesota
County: Wilkin County
Center point: 46.4635° N, 96.3387° W
Land area: 197 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

56579 spans 2 counties

Wilkin County73% of land
Otter Tail County27% of land

Zip codes near 56579

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56533	Elizabeth, MN	10 mi	286	$67,250	$162,500
56543	Foxhome, MN	12 mi	222	$89,500	$180,400
56553	Kent, MN	14 mi	261	$66,994	$119,200
56514	Barnesville, MN	14 mi	3,994	$100,845	$264,800
56520	Breckenridge, MN	14 mi	3,852	$64,792	$166,700
56534	Erhard, MN	16 mi	1,201	$70,694	$238,300
56572	Pelican Rapids, MN	16 mi	5,827	$79,475	$298,800
56594	Wolverton, MN	16 mi	442	$95,833	$218,800
56537	Fergus Falls, MN	18 mi	19,856	$65,473	$246,500
56538	Fergus Falls, MN · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
58076	Wahpeton, ND	18 mi	427	—	—
58001	Abercrombie, ND	19 mi	232	$64,844	$156,300

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Questions about 56579

What city is zip code 56579?

56579 is assigned to Rothsay, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56579 in?

56579 is mostly in Wilkin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 56579?

About 1,050 people live in 56579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56579 in?

56579 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56579?

The median household income in 56579 is $89,583.

What zip codes are near 56579?

The closest zip codes to 56579 are 56533, 56543, 56553, 56514, 56520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56579, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.