Elizabeth, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56533
Otter Tail County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 291
- 6/sq mi
- $67,250
- Median income
- $162,500
- Median home value
- 11.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Elizabeth pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56533 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56533 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 46.2 square miles in Elizabeth, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. The area is home to 291 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 56533 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56533 sits at $67,250 (18% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $37,329. The poverty rate stands at 3.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $162,500 (36% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 93.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56533 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Otter Tail County, so you can benchmark 56533 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56533, Elizabeth, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
291
Population
46.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56533?
42.0
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
4.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
$67,250
Median Household Income
-18% vs state
$37,329
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 56533 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,250 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
121
Total Housing Units
102
Occupied Units
19
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,500
Median Home Value
-36% vs state
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 56533, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $557,000.
10
Businesses
26
Employees
$557K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 30.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 56533 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56537
Fergus Falls (56537)
18,548 residents
- 56534 1,164
Erhard (56534)
1,164 residents
- 56533 291
Elizabeth (56533)
291 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56533 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56533 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56534
Erhard (56534)
$70,694 median income
- 56533
Elizabeth (56533)
$67,250 median income
- 56537
Fergus Falls (56537)
$65,473 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56533 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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