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Henning, MN

City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 56551.

Population

860

Land area

3.3sq mi

People per sq mi

260

ZIP codes

1

Henning and its ZIP codes

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Henning at a glance

  • Henning is about 3.6 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $45,500, 49% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $135,700 (59% below Minnesota) and median rent is $797 a month.

Local data for Henning, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Henning, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$45,500

Poverty rate

13.8%

Median home value

$135,700

Median rent

$797/mo

Homeownership

59.1%

Bachelor's or higher

17.5%

Median age

43.5

Average commute

25.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (320), Irish Americans (149), Norwegian Americans (125).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Otter Tail County. PPP loans are for Henning.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Aug 2026, +1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,321

22,581 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,053

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$541M

FY 2026, $9,001 per person

PPP loans

$2.6M

135 loans, 344 jobs reported

Otter Tail County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Henning, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone86.0%
  • Carpooled7.2%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked3.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.0%
  • Worked from home1.5%

Average one-way commute: 25.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Henning, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,388

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

7

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / -2°F

28.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Henning, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.7%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.9%

U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.0%

U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts

ZIP codes in Henning

1 in or overlapping Henning. Population shown

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Cities near Henning

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ViningCity5.9 mi1.2
Deer CreekCity7.6 mi4
ClitherallCity9.5 mi0.2
OttertailCity9.5 mi4.3
Parkers PrairieCity13 mi1.2
UrbankCity14 mi0.7
New York MillsCity14 mi1.5
Battle LakeCity14 mi1.4
BlufftonCity14 mi2.7
RichvilleCity16 mi1
HewittCity17 mi2.1
WadenaCity17 mi5.5
MillervilleCity18 mi0.9
BerthaCity19 mi1.1
MiltonaCity20 mi0.7
UnderwoodCity20 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Henning, MN in?
Henning is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are in Henning, MN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Henning include 56551.
What is the population of Henning, MN?
About 860 people live in Henning, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Henning?
Nearby places include Vining (5.9 mi), Deer Creek (7.6 mi), Clitherall (9.5 mi), Ottertail (9.5 mi), Parkers Prairie (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023