PlainZIP

Rochert, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56578

Becker County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

747
4/sq mi
$90,000
Median income
$327,900
Median home value
32.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rochert pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56578 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56578 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rochert, Becker County, Minnesota, home to just 747 residents across 177.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56578 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,000 (10% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $46,954. Local economic indicators show a 6.6% poverty rate alongside 0.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $327,900 for a typical home value (28% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 98.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 56578 sits relative to Minnesota and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

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 56578, Rochert, 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

747

Population

177.9

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56578?

52.3

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 90.8%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$90,000

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$46,954

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56578 ranks nationally

Rochert, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,000 Top 27% higher than 73% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.8%

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

What does housing look like?

588

Total Housing Units

286

Occupied Units

302

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.3%
Renter 1.7%

$327,900

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 56578, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,128,000.

14

Businesses

42

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 35.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Becker County Rochert, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56578 in? ▼
ZIP code 56578 (Rochert) 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 56578? ▼
ZIP code 56578 in Rochert, MN has a population of 747 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56578? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56578 is $90,000, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56578? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 56578 is $327,900, which is 18% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56578? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56578 is White at 90.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56578? ▼
ZIP code 56578 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56578? ▼
In ZIP code 56578, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56578? ▼
In ZIP code 56578, approximately 98.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56578? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56578 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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