Osage, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56570

Becker County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,238
5/sq mi
$61,042
Median income
$315,700
Median home value
18.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Osage pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56570 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56570 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 252.7 square miles in Osage, Becker County, Minnesota. The area is home to 1,238 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 56570 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56570 sits at $61,042 (26% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $32,912. The poverty rate stands at 15.5% and the unemployment rate at 8.2%. On housing, the median home value is $315,700 (23% above the state average) with median rent at $731 per month, and 89.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56570 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.4, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Becker County, so you can benchmark 56570 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 56570

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 56570.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56570, Osage, 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

1,238

Population

252.7

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56570?

53.4

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 88.7%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$61,042

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$32,912

Per Capita Income

15.5%

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

34.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56570 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,042 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.2%

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

What does housing look like?

740

Total Housing Units

495

Occupied Units

245

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.1%
Renter 10.9%

$315,700

Median Home Value

+23% vs state

$731

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 56570, employing approximately 167 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,783,000.

27

Businesses

167

Employees

$6.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 40.7%
Accommodation and food services 5 18.5%
Retail trade 3 11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 56570 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 56570 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56593 Wolf Lake, MN 14 7.3 mi
56575 Ponsford, MN 763 10.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56570 in?
ZIP code 56570 (Osage) 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 56570?
ZIP code 56570 in Osage, MN has a population of 1,238 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56570?
The median household income in ZIP 56570 is $61,042, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56570?
The median home value in ZIP 56570 is $315,700, which is 13% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56570?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56570 is White at 88.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56570?
ZIP code 56570 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 167 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 56570?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 56570 are: Construction (11), Accommodation and food services (5), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56570?
In ZIP code 56570, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% 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 56570?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56570 is 34.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56570?
In ZIP code 56570, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56570?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56570 is 15.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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