New York Mills, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56567
Otter Tail County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,169
- 8/sq mi
- $72,500
- Median income
- $215,300
- Median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
New York Mills pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56567 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56567 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 381.8 square miles in New York Mills, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. The area is home to 3,169 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 56567 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56567 sits at $72,500 (12% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $36,206. The poverty rate stands at 9.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $215,300 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $755 per month, and 77.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56567 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Otter Tail County, so you can benchmark 56567 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 56567
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56567.
- Construction
Construction
18 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 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 56567, New York Mills, 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
3,169
Population
381.8
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56567?
36.8
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
1.2%
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?
$72,500
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$36,206
Per Capita Income
9.8%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
21.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56567 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$72,500 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?
1,483
Total Housing Units
1,296
Occupied Units
187
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$215,300
Median Home Value
-16% vs state
$755
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 94 business establishments in ZIP 56567, employing approximately 1,271 people with a combined annual payroll of $61,354,000.
94
Businesses
1,271
Employees
$61.4M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 18 | 19.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 12.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 11.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 11.7% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 10.6% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 7.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 5.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 5.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 4.3% |
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 56567 vs 56518 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56518 | Bluffton, MN | 388 | 7.0 mi |
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