PlainZIP

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
$56,534
Median income
$244,200
Median home value
26.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ponsford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th 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 Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $33,551. The poverty rate stands at 24.9% and the unemployment rate at 11.9%. Median home value sits at $244,200 (5% below the state average), median rent at $836 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.0%.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56575, plus 6 more within Becker County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 56575?

54.7

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 48.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 32.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%

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

$33,551

Per Capita Income

24.9%

Poverty Rate

11.9%

Unemployment Rate

28.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 56575 ranks nationally

Ponsford, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$56,534 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

563

Total Housing Units

285

Occupied Units

278

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.0%
Renter 20.0%

$244,200

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$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

More ZIP Codes in Becker County

56501 standard
Detroit Lakes, MN
Pop: 16,290
56544 standard
Frazee, MN
Pop: 5,294
56554 standard
Lake Park, MN
Pop: 2,709
56511 standard
Audubon, MN
Pop: 1,878
56569 standard
Ogema, MN
Pop: 1,357
56570 standard
Osage, MN
Pop: 1,238

Related Areas

Becker County Ponsford, MN Minnesota

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.