PlainZIP

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
$57,434
Median income
$209,500
Median home value
17.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $31,528. The poverty rate stands at 20.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. Housing costs here run $209,500 for a typical home value (18% below the state average), with rent averaging $713 a month; 79.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. To put 56569 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Becker County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 56569?

38.3

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 49.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 26.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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

$31,528

Per Capita Income

20.7%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

25.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56569 ranks nationally

Ogema, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$57,434 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

774

Total Housing Units

491

Occupied Units

283

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.4%
Renter 20.6%

$209,500

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56569 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56569 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56591 White Earth, MN 170 0.8 mi
56521 Callaway, MN 757 6.0 mi
56577 Richwood, MN 21 7.8 mi
56589 Waubun, MN 1,975 9.1 mi

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Pop: 16,290
56544 standard
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Pop: 5,294
56554 standard
Lake Park, MN
Pop: 2,709
56511 standard
Audubon, MN
Pop: 1,878
56570 standard
Osage, MN
Pop: 1,238
56575 standard
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Pop: 763

Related Areas

Becker County Ogema, MN Minnesota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.