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ZIP Code 56578: Rochert, MN
ZIP code 56578 uses the postal name Rochert, Minnesota and lies entirely in Becker County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 650 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $90,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rochert · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Becker County
- Micro area
- Detroit Lakes, MN
- House districts
- MN-7 (98%), MN-8 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 55.5 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 56578?
56578 centers on 46.941°, -95.641° and covers 55.5 square miles of land plus 20.5 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 56501, 56575, 56521, 56569.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 56578, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 56578 compare with the rest of Becker County?
| Measure | 56578 | In Becker County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 654 | 14th of 16 | 658th of 881 |
| Median household income | $90k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $328k | not ranked | not ranked |
56578's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (654). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 56578?
The 2020 Census counted 801 people in 56578; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 654. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 654±119 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 801
- Households
- 286
- Median age
- 52.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 56578?
Of the 654 people the ACS estimates in 56578, 15.4% are under 18 and 24.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.8%).
- Under 1815.4%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older24.9%
- White, not Hispanic90.8%
- Other or two or more9.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 56578 earn?
Median household income is $90,000 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $90,000±$15,719
- Income per person
- $46,954
- Below the poverty line
- 6.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,982440 returns; wages 55% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 56578?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $327,900
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 98.3%
- Housing units
- 588
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 56578?
14 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 56578?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56501 | Detroit Lakes | 18,004 | $70k | 11.2 mi |
| 56575 | Ponsford | 665 | $57k | 12.0 mi |
| 56521 | Callaway | 692 | $69k | 12.9 mi |
| 56569 | Ogema | 1,324 | $57k | 12.9 mi |
| 56544 | Frazee | 5,726 | $73k | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 56570 | Osage | 1,173 | $61k | 13.0 mi (near) |
| 56591 | White Earth | 429 | $17k | 15.0 mi (near) |
| 56511 | Audubon | 2,006 | $90k | 19.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.