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ZIP Code 56524: Clitherall, MN
ZIP code 56524 uses the postal name Clitherall, Minnesota and lies entirely in Otter Tail County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 690 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $95,938 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Clitherall; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Clitherall · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Otter Tail County
- Census places
- Clitherall
- Micro area
- Fergus Falls, MN
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 44.6 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56524?
56524 centers on 46.217°, -95.615° and covers 44.6 square miles of land plus 8.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 56588, 56515, 56551, 56326, 56315.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56524, 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 56524 compare with the rest of Otter Tail County?
| Measure | 56524 | In Otter Tail County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 694 | 29th of 33 | 641st of 881 |
| Median household income | $96k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $347k | not ranked | not ranked |
56524's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (694). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 22% of 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 56524?
The 2020 Census counted 681 people in 56524; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 694. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 694±98 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 681
- Households
- 299
- Median age
- 56.9
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 56524?
Of the 694 people the ACS estimates in 56524, 18.0% are under 18 and 33.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.5%).
- Under 1818.0%
- 18 to 6449.0%
- 65 and older33.0%
- White, not Hispanic96.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Other or two or more0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 56524 earn?
Median household income is $95,938 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $95,938±$10,510
- Income per person
- $54,802
- Below the poverty line
- 5.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $81,724370 returns; wages 47% 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 56524?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $346,500
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 93.6%
- Housing units
- 778
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 56524?
13 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade3
- Accommodation and food services3
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 56524?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56588 | Vining | 483 | $74k | 5.7 mi |
| 56515 | Battle Lake | 2,723 | $74k | 7.2 mi |
| 56551 | Henning | 2,387 | $64k | 10.4 mi |
| 56326 | Evansville | 1,716 | $86k | 12.5 mi |
| 56315 | Brandon | 1,803 | $90k | 16.4 mi |
| 56586 | Underwood | 1,873 | $80k | 12.5 mi (near) |
| 56309 | Ashby | 1,296 | $85k | 13.2 mi (near) |
| 56361 | Parkers Prairie | 2,592 | $71k | 14.1 mi (near) |
| 56324 | Dalton | 1,028 | $83k | 14.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.