Richwood, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56577
Becker County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 21
- 27/sq mi
ZIP code 56577 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.8 square miles in Richwood, Becker County, Minnesota. The area is home to 21 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 56577 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56577 sits at —, while per-capita income is —. The poverty rate stands at — and the unemployment rate at —. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and — of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 56577 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: — of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is —, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Becker County, so you can benchmark 56577 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 56577, Richwood, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
21
Population
0.8
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 56577 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56501
Detroit Lakes (56501)
16,290 residents
- 56569 1,357
Ogema (56569)
1,357 residents
- 56521 757
Callaway (56521)
757 residents
- 56591 170
White Earth (56591)
170 residents
- 56577 21
Richwood (56577)
21 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56577 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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