Zip code 56588: Vining, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 56588?

56588 is assigned to Vining, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 56588 in?

56588 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 56588?

About 483 people live in 56588, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 56588?

The median household income in 56588 is $74,306.

Q: What zip codes are near 56588?

The closest zip codes to 56588 are 56524, 56551, 56361, 56515, 56527.

Residential delivery areaOtter Tail CountyCentral Time

Population

483

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$344K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 56588

56588 is a rural zip code in Vining, Minnesota (Otter Tail County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 483 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 56.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $74,306 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $344,400, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 56588 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 483 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%62nd of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy46.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%58th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers29.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%19th of 852 in MN
Median age56.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.856th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older34%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%51st of 854 in MN
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%74th of 854 in MN
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%132nd of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453130th of 848 in MN
Per capita income$47,394
67th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237188th of 853 in MN
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%170th of 853 in MN
Median home value$344,400
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300171st of 842 in MN
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min317th of 849 in MN
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%256th of 828 in MN
Median household income$74,306
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062491st of 846 in MN
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%305th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%320th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%413th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280228th of 757 in MN
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%529th of 851 in MN
Median earnings per worker$37,375
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389796th of 851 in MN
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%736th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%773rd of 852 in MN
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%792nd of 854 in MN
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1712th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%790th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%772nd of 854 in MN
Population483
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445713th of 854 in MN
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi661st of 854 in MN

Measure	56588	Otter Tail	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	94.8%	79.5%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	62nd of 851
Housing vacancy	46.6%	31.4%	9.3%	10.1%	99th	58th of 851
Self-employed workers	29.2%	13.5%	9.3%	10%	99th	19th of 852
Median age	56.4	46.2	38.8	38.9	98th	56th of 854
Residents 65 and older	34%	25.4%	17.3%	17.2%	98th	51st of 854
Veterans	11.3%	8%	5.9%	6.2%	93rd	74th of 854
Work from home	20.2%	10.4%	17.6%	15.1%	78th	132nd of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.433	0.453	0.483	69th	130th of 848
Per capita income	$47,394	$39,580	$48,237	$44,673	67th	188th of 853
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.8%	4.1%	5.2%	64th	170th of 853
Median home value	$344,400	$273,000	$329,300	$332,700	52nd	171st of 842
Average commute	25.8 min	20.7 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	48th	317th of 849
Rent-burdened renters	50%	42.5%	48.1%	51.1%	47th	256th of 828
Median household income	$74,306	$72,255	$89,062	$80,734	42nd	491st of 846
Tech workers	2.1%	1.3%	4%	3.8%	35th	305th of 852
Uninsured rate	5%	5.6%	4.7%	8.4%	33rd	320th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	28.3%	39.4%	35.7%	31st	413th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,125	$868	$1,280	$1,413	30th	228th of 757
Broadband access	87.7%	87.7%	91.6%	91%	22nd	529th of 851
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,375	$46,641	$54,389	$49,666	15th	796th of 851
Government workers	9%	14.2%	12.9%	14.5%	12th	736th of 852
Healthcare workers	5.6%	11.7%	10.9%	9.7%	6th	773rd of 852
Residents under 18	13.5%	21.7%	22.9%	22%	5th	792nd of 854
Diversity index	9.8	17.9	41.1	61.4	4th	712th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	8.7%	9.3%	12.5%	3rd	790th of 852
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	3%	8.7%	14.1%	2nd	772nd of 854
Population	483	60,475	5,739,445	334,922,499	1st	713th of 854
Population density	10/sq mi	31/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	661st 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

56.4

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

34%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 211
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 69.2%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

56588

$74,306

Otter Tail Co.

$72,255

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,394

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

56588

$344,400

Otter Tail Co.

$273,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

56588

$1,125

Otter Tail Co.

$868

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 395
Owner-occupied: 94.8%
Vacant: 46.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

25%

20–29

20%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

15%

Management

13%

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Other services

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$37,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	56588	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,458	$74,888
Service	$25,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Vining
State: Minnesota
County: Otter Tail County
Center point: 46.2092° N, 95.4970° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vining2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 56588

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
56524	Clitherall, MN	5.7 mi	694	$95,938	$346,500
56551	Henning, MN	7.9 mi	2,387	$63,750	$238,200
56361	Parkers Prairie, MN	8.6 mi	2,592	$70,541	$247,700
56515	Battle Lake, MN	12 mi	2,723	$73,750	$398,500
56527	Deer Creek, MN	14 mi	881	$64,375	$217,300
56326	Evansville, MN	14 mi	1,716	$85,625	$244,300
56354	Miltona, MN	14 mi	1,337	$88,693	$403,700
56571	Ottertail, MN	16 mi	1,745	$85,865	$363,100
56315	Brandon, MN	17 mi	1,803	$89,514	$269,800
56332	Garfield, MN	17 mi	1,627	$87,917	$281,400
56453	Hewitt, MN	17 mi	841	$70,833	$135,700
56309	Ashby, MN	17 mi	1,296	$84,750	$289,900

Questions about 56588

What city is zip code 56588?

56588 is assigned to Vining, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 56588 in?

56588 is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 56588?

About 483 people live in 56588, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 56588 in?

56588 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 56588?

The median household income in 56588 is $74,306.

What zip codes are near 56588?

The closest zip codes to 56588 are 56524, 56551, 56361, 56515, 56527.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56588, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.