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Battle Lake, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56515

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

2,892
11/sq mi
$73,750
Median income
$398,500
Median home value
34.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56515 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56515 covers 258.2 square miles in Battle Lake, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,892 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56515 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,750 (10% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $45,590. Poverty here runs at 5.2%, with unemployment measured at 5.8%. Housing costs here run $398,500 for a typical home value (56% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,013 a month; 83.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Otter Tail County, so you can benchmark 56515 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 56515

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Battle Lake, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56515.

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 56515, Battle Lake, 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

2,892

Population

258.2

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 56515?

61.8

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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?

$73,750

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$45,590

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

23.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56515 ranks nationally

Battle Lake, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,750 Top 47% higher than 53% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.8%

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

What does housing look like?

2,742

Total Housing Units

1,274

Occupied Units

1,468

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

$398,500

Median Home Value

+56% vs state

$1,013

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 100 business establishments in ZIP 56515, employing approximately 563 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,223,000.

100

Businesses

563

Employees

$20.2M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 19 19.0%
Accommodation and food services 18 18.0%
Other services (except public administration) 15 15.0%
Construction 14 14.0%
Health care and social assistance 7 7.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 6.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 5.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 5.0%
Finance and insurance 4 4.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 4.0%

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 56515 vs 56586 →

ZIP 56515 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 56515 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 56515 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 56515 ranks #3 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
56586 Underwood, MN 1,839 6.8 mi
56524 Clitherall, MN 661 7.0 mi

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Pop: 18,548
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Pop: 5,993
56572 standard
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Pop: 5,454
56567 standard
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Pop: 3,169
56361 standard
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Pop: 2,403
56551 standard
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Pop: 2,237

Related Areas

Otter Tail County Battle Lake, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56515 in? ▼
ZIP code 56515 (Battle Lake) 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 56515? ▼
ZIP code 56515 in Battle Lake, MN has a population of 2,892 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56515? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56515 is $73,750, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56515? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56515 is $398,500, which is 43% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56515? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56515 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56515? ▼
ZIP code 56515 has 100 business establishments employing approximately 563 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56515? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56515 are: Retail trade (19), Accommodation and food services (18), Other services (except public administration) (15). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56515? ▼
In ZIP code 56515, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.8% 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 56515? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56515 is 23.3 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 56515? ▼
In ZIP code 56515, 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 56515? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56515 is 5.2% 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.