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ZIP Code 56528: Dent, MN
ZIP code 56528 uses the postal name Dent, Minnesota and lies entirely in Otter Tail County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,500 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Dent; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dent · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Otter Tail County
- Census places
- Dent
- Micro area
- Fergus Falls, MN
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 61.7 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56528?
56528 centers on 46.521°, -95.824° and covers 61.7 square miles of land plus 19.9 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 56576, 56587, 56534, 56572, 56586, 56573, 56544.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56528, 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 56528 compare with the rest of Otter Tail County?
| Measure | 56528 | In Otter Tail County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,623 | 18th of 33 | 466th of 881 |
| Median household income | $80k | 10th of 25 | 290th of 545 |
| Median home value | $319k | 4th of 25 | 196th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% 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 56528?
The 2020 Census counted 1,669 people in 56528; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,623. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,623±194 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,669
- Households
- 722
- Median age
- 56.5
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 56528?
Of the 1,623 people the ACS estimates in 56528, 16.8% are under 18 and 31.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.8%).
- Under 1816.8%
- 18 to 6452.2%
- 65 and older31.0%
- White, not Hispanic96.8%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 56528 earn?
Median household income is $79,500 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Otter Tail County.
- Median household income
- $79,500±$11,983
- Income per person
- $47,081
- Below the poverty line
- 11.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,349810 returns; wages 55% 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 56528?
FHFA's house price index for 56528, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $319,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,359
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.8%
- Housing units
- 1,854
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 56528?
33 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Retail trade5
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Accommodation and food services3
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 56528?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56576 | Richville | 820 | $64k | 5.1 mi |
| 56587 | Vergas | 1,339 | $88k | 8.1 mi |
| 56534 | Erhard | 1,201 | $71k | 9.6 mi |
| 56572 | Pelican Rapids | 5,827 | $80k | 13.7 mi |
| 56586 | Underwood | 1,873 | $80k | 14.0 mi |
| 56573 | Perham | 7,221 | $69k | 14.7 mi |
| 56544 | Frazee | 5,726 | $73k | 19.3 mi |
| 56571 | Ottertail | 1,745 | $86k | 14.7 mi (near) |
| 56515 | Battle Lake | 2,723 | $74k | 16.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.