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ZIP Code 56544: Frazee, MN
ZIP code 56544 uses the postal name Frazee, Minnesota and lies mostly in Becker County (79% of its land) with the rest in Otter Tail County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,885 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Frazee; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Frazee · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Becker County (79%); Otter Tail County (21%)
- Census places
- Frazee
- Micro area
- Detroit Lakes, MN
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 198.0 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56544?
56544 centers on 46.758°, -95.605° and covers 198.0 square miles of land plus 16.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 56573, 56501, 56587, 56570, 56528, 56464.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56544, 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 56544 compare with the rest of Becker County?
| Measure | 56544 | In Becker County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,726 | 4th of 16 | 233rd of 881 |
| Median household income | $73k | 5th of 11 | 368th of 545 |
| Median home value | $245k | 8th of 11 | 341st of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 32% 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 56544?
The 2020 Census counted 5,361 people in 56544; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,726. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,726
- 2020 Census count
- 5,361+1.3% since 2010 (5,294)
- Households
- 2,188
- Median age
- 39.7
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 56544?
Of the 5,726 people the ACS estimates in 56544, 26.5% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.2%).
- Under 1826.5%
- 18 to 6454.2%
- 65 and older19.3%
- White, not Hispanic86.2%
- Other or two or more8.7%
- Black, not Hispanic3.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- 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 56544 earn?
Median household income is $72,885 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Becker County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,580 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,885
- Income per person
- $36,589
- Below the poverty line
- 12.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,8272,590 returns; wages 66% 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 56544?
FHFA's house price index for 56544, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $245,400
- Median gross rent
- $926
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.0%
- Housing units
- 2,829
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 56544?
89 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction29
- Retail trade10
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Accommodation and food services7
- Health care and social assistance6
- Real estate and rental and leasing5
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 56544?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56573 | Perham | 7,221 | $69k | 10.6 mi |
| 56501 | Detroit Lakes | 18,004 | $70k | 11.9 mi |
| 56587 | Vergas | 1,339 | $88k | 14.5 mi |
| 56570 | Osage | 1,173 | $61k | 15.8 mi |
| 56528 | Dent | 1,623 | $80k | 19.3 mi |
| 56464 | Menahga | 5,053 | $71k | 23.7 mi |
| 56578 | Rochert | 654 | $90k | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 56567 | New York Mills | 3,367 | $73k | 18.1 mi (near) |
| 56511 | Audubon | 2,006 | $90k | 20.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.