Ponsford, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56575
Becker County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 763
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,534
- Median income Below-median income area
- $244,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ponsford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56575 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56575 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ponsford, Becker County, Minnesota, home to just 763 residents across 381.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56575 reports a modest median household income of $56,534 (31% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,551. Economic pressure is pronounced: 24.9% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.9%. Median home value is $244,200 (5% below the average Minnesota ZIP) and median rent is $836; 80.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Becker County, so 56575 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56575, Ponsford, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
763
Population
381.5
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56575?
54.7
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
1.4%
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?
$56,534
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$33,551
Per Capita Income
24.9%
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment Rate
28.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56575 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Ponsford, MN household income vs. every Minnesota ZIP code
Median household income among 864 reporting Minnesota ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$56,534 8th percentile higher than 8% of 864 Minnesota ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
563housing units
563
Total Housing Units
285
Occupied Units
278
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$244,200
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$836
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 56575, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,636,000.
13
Businesses
33
Employees
$1.6M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 56575 vs 56570 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56570 | Osage, MN | 1,238 | 10.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56575, both outside MN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 56575 in?
ZIP code 56575 (Ponsford) 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 56575?
ZIP code 56575 in Ponsford, MN has a population of 763 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56575?
The median household income in ZIP 56575 is $56,534, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56575?
The median home value in ZIP 56575 is $244,200, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56575?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56575 is White at 48.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56575?
ZIP code 56575 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56575?
In ZIP code 56575, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.9% 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 56575?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56575 is 28.3 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 56575?
In ZIP code 56575, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56575?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56575 is 24.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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