Vining, MN · standard
ZIP Code 56588
Otter Tail County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 568
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $74,306
- Median income Near-median income area
- $344,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 24.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Vining pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56588 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 56588 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vining, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, home to just 568 residents across 138.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 56588 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,306 (10% below the average Minnesota ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,394. The poverty rate is 3.3%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $344,400 (35% above the average Minnesota ZIP), while 94.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,125.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Otter Tail County, so 56588 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 56588, Vining, 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
568
Population
138.5
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 56588?
56.4
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
0.2%
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?
$74,306
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$47,394
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 56588 ranks among Minnesota ZIPs
Vining, 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)
$74,306 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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
395housing units
395
Total Housing Units
211
Occupied Units
184
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$344,400
Median Home Value
+35% vs state ZIP avg
$1,125
Median Rent
1973
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 56588, employing approximately 111 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,618,000.
13
Businesses
111
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 23.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 23.1% |
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 56588 vs 56524 →
ZIP 56588 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56551
Henning (56551)
2,237 residents
- 56524 661
Clitherall (56524)
661 residents
- 56588 568
Vining (56588)
568 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56588 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 56588 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 56524
Clitherall (56524)
$95,938 median income
- 56588
Vining (56588)
$74,306 median income
- 56551
Henning (56551)
$63,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 56588 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 56588, 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 56588 in?
ZIP code 56588 (Vining) is located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Otter Tail County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/otter-tail-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 56588?
ZIP code 56588 in Vining, MN has a population of 568 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56588?
The median household income in ZIP 56588 is $74,306, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 56588?
The median home value in ZIP 56588 is $344,400, which is 24% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56588?
The largest racial group in ZIP 56588 is White at 94.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 56588?
ZIP code 56588 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 111 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56588?
In ZIP code 56588, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% 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 56588?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 56588 is 25.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 56588?
In ZIP code 56588, approximately 94.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56588?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56588 is 3.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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