Parkers Prairie, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56361
Otter Tail County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,403
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $70,541
- Median income Near-median income area
- $247,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Parkers Prairie pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56361 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 56361 (Parkers Prairie, MN) rose +31.8% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 56361 covers 400.5 square miles in Parkers Prairie, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,403 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56361 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,541 (14% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,333. The poverty rate is 8.3%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $247,700 (3% below the average Minnesota ZIP) and median rent is $807; 83.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Otter Tail County, so 56361 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 56361
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Parkers Prairie, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56361.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 6
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Manufacturing 5
Manufacturing
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56361, Parkers Prairie, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,403
Population
400.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56361?
42.4
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$70,541
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$33,333
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
23.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56361 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Parkers Prairie, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$70,541 31st percentile higher than 31% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,216housing units
1,216
Total Housing Units
986
Occupied Units
230
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$247,700
Median Home Value
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$807
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 78 business establishments in ZIP 56361, employing approximately 510 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,825,000.
78
Businesses
510
Employees
$20.8M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 20.5% |
| Construction | 11 | 14.1% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 10.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 7.7% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 6.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 6.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 5.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 5.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 5.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 5.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 3.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56361 vs 56354 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56354 | Miltona, MN | 1,367 | 7.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56361, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,403 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56361 in?
ZIP code 56361 (Parkers Prairie) is located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Otter Tail County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/otter-tail-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56361?
ZIP code 56361 in Parkers Prairie, MN has a population of 2,403 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56361?
The median household income in ZIP 56361 is $70,541, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56361?
The median home value in ZIP 56361 is $247,700, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56361?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56361 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56361?
ZIP code 56361 has 78 business establishments employing approximately 510 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56361?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56361 are: Other services (except public administration) (16), Construction (11), Retail trade (8). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56361?
In ZIP code 56361, 47.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56361?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56361 is 23.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56361?
In ZIP code 56361, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56361?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56361 is 8.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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