Ogema, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56569
Becker County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,357
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $57,434
- Median income Below-median income area
- $209,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ogema pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56569 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56569 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ogema, Becker County, Minnesota, home to just 1,357 residents across 331.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56569 reports a modest median household income of $57,434 (30% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,528. The poverty rate is 20.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $209,500 (18% below the average Minnesota ZIP), and median rent is $713; owner occupancy is 79.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Becker County, so 56569 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 56569
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ogema, MN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56569.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56569, Ogema, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,357
Population
331.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56569?
38.3
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
1.0%
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?
$57,434
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$31,528
Per Capita Income
20.7%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
25.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56569 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Ogema, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$57,434 9th percentile higher than 9% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
774housing units
774
Total Housing Units
491
Occupied Units
283
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$209,500
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$713
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 56569, employing approximately 93 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,597,000.
22
Businesses
93
Employees
$3.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 22.7% |
| Construction | 4 | 18.2% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.6% |
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 56569 vs 56591 →
ZIP 56569 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56589
Waubun (56589)
1,975 residents
- 56569
Ogema (56569)
1,357 residents
- 56521 757
Callaway (56521)
757 residents
- 56591 170
White Earth (56591)
170 residents
- 56577 21
Richwood (56577)
21 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56569 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56569 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56589
Waubun (56589)
$72,969 median income
- 56521
Callaway (56521)
$68,750 median income
- 56569
Ogema (56569)
$57,434 median income
- 56591 $16,793
White Earth (56591)
$16,793 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56569 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56569, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,357 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56569 in?
ZIP code 56569 (Ogema) is located in Becker County, Minnesota. Becker County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/becker-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56569?
ZIP code 56569 in Ogema, MN has a population of 1,357 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56569?
The median household income in ZIP 56569 is $57,434, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56569?
The median home value in ZIP 56569 is $209,500, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56569?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56569 is White at 49.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56569?
ZIP code 56569 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 93 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56569?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56569 are: Transportation and warehousing (5), Construction (4), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56569?
In ZIP code 56569, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 56569?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56569 is 25.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56569?
In ZIP code 56569, approximately 79.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56569?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56569 is 20.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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