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ZIP Code 56324: Dalton, MN
ZIP code 56324 uses the postal name Dalton, Minnesota and lies mostly in Otter Tail County (98% of its land) with the rest in Grant County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $82,917 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Dalton; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dalton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Otter Tail County (98%); Grant County (2%)
- Census places
- Dalton
- Micro area
- Fergus Falls, MN
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 58.1 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56324?
56324 centers on 46.169°, -95.904° and covers 58.1 square miles of land plus 10.9 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 56309, 56586, 56537, 56531, 56515.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56324, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56324 compare with the rest of Otter Tail County?
| Measure | 56324 | In Otter Tail County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,028 | 25th of 33 | 562nd of 881 |
| Median household income | $83k | 8th of 25 | 260th of 545 |
| Median home value | $253k | 12th of 25 | 325th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 65% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 24% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56324?
The 2020 Census counted 1,000 people in 56324; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,028. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,028±123 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,000−10.3% since 2010 (1,115)
- Households
- 462
- Median age
- 49.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56324?
Of the 1,028 people the ACS estimates in 56324, 18.8% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.0%).
- Under 1818.8%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older22.0%
- White, not Hispanic96.0%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56324 earn?
Median household income is $82,917 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Otter Tail County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($84,627 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $82,917±$19,248
- Income per person
- $44,674
- Below the poverty line
- 3.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $81,069540 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56324?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $252,600
- Median gross rent
- $775
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.2%
- Housing units
- 676
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56324?
27 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Retail trade5
- Other services (except public administration)5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56324?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56309 | Ashby | 1,296 | $85k | 7.8 mi |
| 56586 | Underwood | 1,873 | $80k | 10.9 mi |
| 56537 | Fergus Falls | 19,856 | $66k | 11.7 mi |
| 56531 | Elbow Lake | 2,063 | $75k | 12.8 mi |
| 56515 | Battle Lake | 2,723 | $74k | 14.0 mi |
| 56524 | Clitherall | 694 | $96k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 56326 | Evansville | 1,716 | $86k | 14.3 mi (near) |
| 56590 | Wendell | 367 | $71k | 15.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.