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ZIP Code 56534: Erhard, MN
ZIP code 56534 uses the postal name Erhard, Minnesota and lies entirely in Otter Tail County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,694 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Erhard; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Erhard · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Otter Tail County
- Census places
- Erhard
- Micro area
- Fergus Falls, MN
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 64.7 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56534?
56534 centers on 46.472°, -96.011° and covers 64.7 square miles of land plus 5.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 56533, 56528, 56572, 56586, 56537, 56579.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56534, 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 56534 compare with the rest of Otter Tail County?
| Measure | 56534 | In Otter Tail County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,201 | 23rd of 33 | 528th of 881 |
| Median household income | $71k | 16th of 25 | 403rd of 545 |
| Median home value | $238k | 17th of 25 | 356th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 25% 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 56534?
The 2020 Census counted 1,189 people in 56534; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,201. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,201±146 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,189
- Households
- 524
- Median age
- 52.2
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 56534?
Of the 1,201 people the ACS estimates in 56534, 23.1% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.6%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6453.8%
- 65 and older23.1%
- White, not Hispanic92.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.0%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 56534 earn?
Median household income is $70,694 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Otter Tail County.
- Median household income
- $70,694±$12,197
- Income per person
- $38,331
- Below the poverty line
- 12.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,475600 returns; wages 68% 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 56534?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $238,300
- Median gross rent
- $856
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.2%
- Housing units
- 691
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 56534?
16 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Wholesale trade3
- 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 56534?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56533 | Elizabeth | 286 | $67k | 8.0 mi |
| 56528 | Dent | 1,623 | $80k | 9.6 mi |
| 56572 | Pelican Rapids | 5,827 | $80k | 9.9 mi |
| 56586 | Underwood | 1,873 | $80k | 13.6 mi |
| 56537 | Fergus Falls | 19,856 | $66k | 14.0 mi |
| 56579 | Rothsay | 1,050 | $90k | 15.6 mi |
| 56576 | Richville | 820 | $64k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 56587 | Vergas | 1,339 | $88k | 13.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.