PlainZIP

White Earth, MN · standard

ZIP Code 56591

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

170
76/sq mi
$16,793
Median income
0.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

White Earth pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
76
people per sq mi
20%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 56591 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 56591 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in White Earth, Becker County, Minnesota, home to just 170 residents across 2.2 square miles, a density of 76 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 56591 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $16,793 (80% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $24,412. The poverty rate stands at 65.0% and the unemployment rate at 14.2%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $196 per month, and 19.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 56591, 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 56591, White Earth, 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

170

Population

2.2

Area (sq mi)

76

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 56591?

29.1

Median Age

41.0%

Male

59.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 2.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 73.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%

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?

$16,793

Median Household Income

-80% vs state

$24,412

Per Capita Income

65.0%

Poverty Rate

14.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 56591 ranks nationally

White Earth, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$16,793 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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

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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 47.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.9%

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

What does housing look like?

210

Total Housing Units

183

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 19.7%
Renter 80.3%

$196

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 56591 vs 56569 →

ZIP 56591 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 56591 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 56591 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 56591 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
56569 Ogema, MN 1,357 0.8 mi
56521 Callaway, MN 757 6.7 mi
56577 Richwood, MN 21 8.2 mi
56589 Waubun, MN 1,975 8.2 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 White Earth, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 56591 in? ▼
ZIP code 56591 (White Earth) 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 56591? ▼
ZIP code 56591 in White Earth, MN has a population of 170 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 56591? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 56591 is $16,793, which is 78% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 56591? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 56591 is American Indian or Alaska Native at 73.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 56591? ▼
In ZIP code 56591, 47.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 0.9% 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 56591? ▼
In ZIP code 56591, approximately 19.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 80.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 56591? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 56591 is 65.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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