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ZIP Code 56554: Lake Park, MN
ZIP code 56554 uses the postal name Lake Park, Minnesota and lies mostly in Becker County (92% of its land) with the rest in Clay County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $94,792 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Lake Park; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake Park · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Becker County (92%); Clay County (8%)
- Census places
- Lake Park
- Micro area
- Detroit Lakes, MN
- House districts
- MN-7 (95%), MN-8 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 115.1 sq mi · 24 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56554?
56554 centers on 46.886°, -96.116° and covers 115.1 square miles of land plus 11.9 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 56511, 56552, 56549, 56521, 56585, 56569, 56572.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56554, 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 56554 compare with the rest of Becker County?
| Measure | 56554 | In Becker County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,752 | 6th of 16 | 357th of 881 |
| Median household income | $95k | 1st of 11 | 159th of 545 |
| Median home value | $376k | 2nd of 11 | 102nd of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 29% 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 56554?
The 2020 Census counted 3,098 people in 56554; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,752. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,752
- 2020 Census count
- 3,098+14.4% since 2010 (2,709)
- Households
- 1,104
- Median age
- 47.5
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 56554?
Of the 2,752 people the ACS estimates in 56554, 20.7% are under 18 and 25.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.4%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6453.9%
- 65 and older25.4%
- White, not Hispanic90.4%
- Other or two or more6.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- 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 56554 earn?
Median household income is $94,792 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Becker County. It rose from $82,254 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $94,792
- Income per person
- $48,499
- Below the poverty line
- 5.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $85,1241,390 returns; wages 60% 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 56554?
FHFA's house price index for 56554, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −18.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $376,400
- Median gross rent
- $888
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.3%
- Housing units
- 1,813
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 56554?
59 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction14
- Retail trade7
- Accommodation and food services7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Wholesale trade4
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 56554?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56511 | Audubon | 2,006 | $90k | 5.6 mi |
| 56552 | Hitterdal | 527 | $52k | 8.9 mi |
| 56549 | Hawley | 5,028 | $106k | 9.6 mi |
| 56521 | Callaway | 692 | $69k | 12.8 mi |
| 56585 | Ulen | 1,064 | $71k | 15.3 mi |
| 56569 | Ogema | 1,324 | $57k | 19.1 mi |
| 56572 | Pelican Rapids | 5,827 | $80k | 19.4 mi |
| 56501 | Detroit Lakes | 18,004 | $70k | 14.0 mi (near) |
| 56591 | White Earth | 429 | $17k | 19.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.