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Audubon, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56511

Becker County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,878
11/sq mi
$89,875
Median income
$401,900
Median home value
28.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Audubon pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56511 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56511 covers 167.7 square miles in Audubon, Becker County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,878 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56511 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,875 (9% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $49,603. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.8%. Housing costs here run $401,900 for a typical home value (57% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,143 a month; 91.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Becker County, letting you compare 56511 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 56511

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Audubon, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56511.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 56511, Audubon, 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

1,878

Population

167.7

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56511?

43.6

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 89.9%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

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?

$89,875

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$49,603

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

24.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56511 ranks nationally

Audubon, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$89,875 Top 27% higher than 73% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,352

Total Housing Units

786

Occupied Units

566

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.2%
Renter 8.8%

$401,900

Median Home Value

+57% vs state

$1,143

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 56511, employing approximately 346 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,384,000.

46

Businesses

346

Employees

$17.4M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 26.1%
Retail trade 8 17.4%
Manufacturing 4 8.7%
Transportation and warehousing 4 8.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 8.7%
Other services (except public administration) 4 8.7%
Accommodation and food services 3 6.5%

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 56511 vs 56554 →

ZIP 56511 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56511 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56511 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 56511 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56554 Lake Park, MN 2,709 5.6 mi
56521 Callaway, MN 757 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Becker County

56501 standard
Detroit Lakes, MN
Pop: 16,290
56544 standard
Frazee, MN
Pop: 5,294
56554 standard
Lake Park, MN
Pop: 2,709
56569 standard
Ogema, MN
Pop: 1,357
56570 standard
Osage, MN
Pop: 1,238
56575 standard
Ponsford, MN
Pop: 763

Related Areas

Becker County Audubon, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56511 in? ▼
ZIP code 56511 (Audubon) is located in Becker County, Minnesota. Becker County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/becker-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56511? ▼
ZIP code 56511 in Audubon, MN has a population of 1,878 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56511? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56511 is $89,875, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56511? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56511 is $401,900, which is 44% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56511? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56511 is White at 89.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56511? ▼
ZIP code 56511 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 346 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56511? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56511 are: Construction (12), Retail trade (8), Manufacturing (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56511? ▼
In ZIP code 56511, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.8% 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 56511? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56511 is 24.3 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 56511? ▼
In ZIP code 56511, approximately 91.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56511? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56511 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.