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.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Retail trade 3
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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 56570?
53.4
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
2.6%
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?
$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
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?
740
Total Housing Units
495
Occupied Units
245
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 56570 vs 56593 →
ZIP 56570 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56570
Osage (56570)
1,238 residents
- 56575
Ponsford (56575)
763 residents
- 56593 14
Wolf Lake (56593)
14 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56570 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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