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ZIP Code 56511: Audubon, MN
ZIP code 56511 uses the postal name Audubon, Minnesota and lies entirely in Becker County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $89,875 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Audubon; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Audubon · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Becker County
- Census places
- Audubon
- Micro area
- Detroit Lakes, MN
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 63.6 sq mi · 32 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56511?
56511 centers on 46.842°, -96.016° and covers 63.6 square miles of land plus 10.9 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 56554, 56501, 56521, 56572.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56511, 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 56511 compare with the rest of Becker County?
| Measure | 56511 | In Becker County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,006 | 7th of 16 | 413th of 881 |
| Median household income | $90k | 2nd of 11 | 195th of 545 |
| Median home value | $402k | 1st of 11 | 75th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% 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 56511?
The 2020 Census counted 2,192 people in 56511; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,006. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 16.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,006±209 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,192+16.7% since 2010 (1,878)
- Households
- 786
- Median age
- 43.6
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 56511?
Of the 2,006 people the ACS estimates in 56511, 24.6% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.6%).
- Under 1824.6%
- 18 to 6455.4%
- 65 and older19.9%
- White, not Hispanic88.6%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 56511 earn?
Median household income is $89,875 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Becker County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($82,368 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $89,875±$11,165
- Income per person
- $49,603
- Below the poverty line
- 7.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,2511,020 returns; wages 63% 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 56511?
FHFA's house price index for 56511, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $401,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,143
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.2%
- Housing units
- 1,352
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 56511?
46 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Retail trade8
- Manufacturing4
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Other services (except public administration)4
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 56511?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56554 | Lake Park | 2,752 | $95k | 5.6 mi |
| 56501 | Detroit Lakes | 18,004 | $70k | 8.9 mi |
| 56521 | Callaway | 692 | $69k | 12.1 mi |
| 56572 | Pelican Rapids | 5,827 | $80k | 16.7 mi |
| 56549 | Hawley | 5,028 | $106k | 14.0 mi (near) |
| 56552 | Hitterdal | 527 | $52k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 56587 | Vergas | 1,339 | $88k | 16.1 mi (near) |
| 56569 | Ogema | 1,324 | $57k | 18.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.