ZIP Code 56573

ZIP code 56573 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 358.9 square miles in Perham, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. The area is home to 5,993 residents, producing a population density of 17 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 56573 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56573 sits at $68,770 (16% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $37,592. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $286,500 (12% above the state average) with median rent at $862 per month, and 72.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56573 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 15 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Otter Tail County, so you can benchmark 56573 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 →