ZIP Code 56575

ZIP code 56575 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 381.5 square miles in Ponsford, Becker County, Minnesota. The area is home to 763 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 56575 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56575 sits at $56,534 (31% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $33,551. The poverty rate stands at 24.9% and the unemployment rate at 11.9%. On housing, the median home value is $244,200 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $836 per month, and 80.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56575 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Becker County, so you can benchmark 56575 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 →