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Dent, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56528

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

1,673
10/sq mi
$79,500
Median income
$319,300
Median home value
29.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56528 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56528 covers 167.3 square miles in Dent, Otter Tail County, Minnesota (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,673 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56528 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,500 (3% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $47,081. Poverty here runs at 11.2%, with unemployment measured at 7.4%. On housing, the median home value is $319,300 (25% above the state average) with median rent at $1,359 per month, and 88.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56528, plus 6 more within Otter Tail County, give a clearer read than the 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 56528

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dent, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56528.

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 56528, Dent, 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

1,673

Population

167.3

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56528?

56.5

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$79,500

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$47,081

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

28.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56528 ranks nationally

Dent, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,500 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,854

Total Housing Units

722

Occupied Units

1,132

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.8%
Renter 11.2%

$319,300

Median Home Value

+25% vs state

$1,359

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 56528, employing approximately 107 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,809,000.

33

Businesses

107

Employees

$5.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 21.2%
Retail trade 5 15.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 12.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 12.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 9.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 3 9.1%

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 56528 vs 56587 →

ZIP 56528 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 56528 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 56528 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 56528 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
56587 Vergas, MN 1,404 8.1 mi
56576 Richville, MN 799 6.9 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
56515 standard
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Pop: 2,892
56361 standard
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Pop: 2,403

Related Areas

Otter Tail County Dent, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56528 in? ▼
ZIP code 56528 (Dent) 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 56528? ▼
ZIP code 56528 in Dent, MN has a population of 1,673 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56528? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56528 is $79,500, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56528? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56528 is $319,300, which is 15% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56528? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56528 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56528? ▼
ZIP code 56528 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 107 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56528? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56528 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (5), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56528? ▼
In ZIP code 56528, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.6% 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 56528? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56528 is 28.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56528? ▼
In ZIP code 56528, approximately 88.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56528? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56528 is 11.2% 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.