Frazee, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56544
Becker County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,294
- 11/sq mi
- $72,885
- Median income
- $245,400
- Median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Frazee pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56544 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56544 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 499.4 square miles in Frazee, Becker County, Minnesota. The area is home to 5,294 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 56544 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56544 sits at $72,885 (11% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,589. The poverty rate stands at 12.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $245,400 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $926 per month, and 83.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56544 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Becker County, so you can benchmark 56544 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 56544
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56544.
- Construction
Construction
29 establishments
- Retail trade 10
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 9
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 7
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 6
Health care and social assistance
6 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, 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 56544, Frazee, 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
5,294
Population
499.4
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56544?
39.7
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
0.6%
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?
$72,885
Median Household Income
-11% vs state
$36,589
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
21.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56544 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$72,885 Top 49% higher than 51% 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?
2,829
Total Housing Units
2,188
Occupied Units
641
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$245,400
Median Home Value
-4% vs state
$926
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 89 business establishments in ZIP 56544, employing approximately 474 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,297,000.
89
Businesses
474
Employees
$22.3M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 29 | 32.6% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 11.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 10.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 7.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 6.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 5.6% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.4% |
| Educational services | 3 | 3.4% |
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 56544 vs 56573 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56573 | Perham, MN | 5,993 | 10.0 mi |
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