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ZIP Code 56551: Henning, MN
ZIP code 56551 uses the postal name Henning, Minnesota and lies entirely in Otter Tail County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Henning; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Henning · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Otter Tail County
- Census places
- Henning
- Micro area
- Fergus Falls, MN
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 105.2 sq mi · 23 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56551?
56551 centers on 46.319°, -95.454° and covers 105.2 square miles of land plus 7.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 56527, 56588, 56571, 56524, 56515, 56361.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56551, 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 56551 compare with the rest of Otter Tail County?
| Measure | 56551 | In Otter Tail County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,387 | 13th of 33 | 380th of 881 |
| Median household income | $64k | 22nd of 25 | 472nd of 545 |
| Median home value | $238k | 18th of 25 | 357th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 28% 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 56551?
The 2020 Census counted 2,256 people in 56551; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,387. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,387
- 2020 Census count
- 2,256+0.8% since 2010 (2,237)
- Households
- 1,034
- Median age
- 49.1
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 56551?
Of the 2,387 people the ACS estimates in 56551, 19.9% are under 18 and 29.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.1%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6450.9%
- 65 and older29.2%
- White, not Hispanic94.1%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 56551 earn?
Median household income is $63,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Otter Tail County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,889 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,750±$9,268
- Income per person
- $36,315
- Below the poverty line
- 12.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,2001,070 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 56551?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $238,200
- Median gross rent
- $812
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.6%
- Housing units
- 1,398
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 56551?
51 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade12
- Construction7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Accommodation and food services6
- Health care and social assistance5
- Manufacturing3
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 56551?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56527 | Deer Creek | 881 | $64k | 7.6 mi |
| 56588 | Vining | 483 | $74k | 7.9 mi |
| 56571 | Ottertail | 1,745 | $86k | 9.0 mi |
| 56524 | Clitherall | 694 | $96k | 10.4 mi |
| 56515 | Battle Lake | 2,723 | $74k | 11.3 mi |
| 56361 | Parkers Prairie | 2,592 | $71k | 12.4 mi |
| 56453 | Hewitt | 841 | $71k | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 56518 | Bluffton | 494 | $71k | 15.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.