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ZIP Code 56572: Pelican Rapids, MN
ZIP code 56572 uses the postal name Pelican Rapids, Minnesota and lies mostly in Otter Tail County (91% of its land), reaching into Clay County and Becker County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,475 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Pelican Rapids; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pelican Rapids · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Otter Tail County (91%); Clay County (5%); Becker County (4%)
- Census places
- Pelican Rapids
- Micro area
- Fergus Falls, MN
- House district
- MN-7 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 171.4 sq mi · 34 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56572?
56572 centers on 46.605°, -96.084° and covers 171.4 square miles of land plus 31.9 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 56534, 56587, 56528, 56579, 56511, 56514, 56554, 56549, 56501.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56572, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56572 compare with the rest of Otter Tail County?
| Measure | 56572 | In Otter Tail County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,827 | 5th of 33 | 227th of 881 |
| Median household income | $80k | 11th of 25 | 292nd of 545 |
| Median home value | $299k | 7th of 25 | 228th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56572?
The 2020 Census counted 5,747 people in 56572; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,827. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,827
- 2020 Census count
- 5,747+5.4% since 2010 (5,454)
- Households
- 2,305
- Median age
- 51.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56572?
Of the 5,827 people the ACS estimates in 56572, 18.8% are under 18 and 27.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.5%).
- Under 1818.8%
- 18 to 6454.0%
- 65 and older27.2%
- White, not Hispanic74.7%
- Hispanic or Latino16.5%
- Black, not Hispanic4.7%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56572 earn?
Median household income is $79,475 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Otter Tail County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,911 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,475±$10,059
- Income per person
- $41,553
- Below the poverty line
- 9.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,1472,730 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56572?
FHFA's house price index for 56572, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $298,800
- Median gross rent
- $617
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.7%
- Housing units
- 4,158
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56572?
149 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade26
- Other services (except public administration)22
- Construction20
- Accommodation and food services12
- Finance and insurance11
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services11
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56572?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56534 | Erhard | 1,201 | $71k | 9.9 mi |
| 56587 | Vergas | 1,339 | $88k | 11.0 mi |
| 56528 | Dent | 1,623 | $80k | 13.7 mi |
| 56579 | Rothsay | 1,050 | $90k | 15.6 mi |
| 56511 | Audubon | 2,006 | $90k | 16.7 mi |
| 56514 | Barnesville | 3,994 | $101k | 16.7 mi |
| 56554 | Lake Park | 2,752 | $95k | 19.4 mi |
| 56549 | Hawley | 5,028 | $106k | 19.9 mi |
| 56501 | Detroit Lakes | 18,004 | $70k | 20.3 mi |
| 56533 | Elizabeth | 286 | $67k | 14.5 mi (near) |
| 56576 | Richville | 820 | $64k | 18.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.