ZIP Code 56591

ZIP code 56591 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.2 square miles in White Earth, Becker County, Minnesota. The area is home to 170 residents, producing a population density of 76 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 56591 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 56591 sits at $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, a direct signal of whether 56591 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.1, 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 56591 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 →