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Ottertail, MN
City in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 56571.
Population
490
Land area
4.3sq mi
People per sq mi
115
ZIP codes
1
Ottertail and its ZIP codes
Ottertail at a glance
- Ottertail is 59% denser than Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Ottertail, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Otter Tail County. PPP loans are for Ottertail.
Unemployment rate
4.2%
Sep 2026, +0.9 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
$5.5M
107 loans, 730 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Ottertail, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in Ottertail, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.3%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.9%
U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts
ZIP codes in Ottertail
1 in or overlapping Ottertail. Population shown
Cities near Ottertail
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| RichvilleCity | 6 mi | 1 |
| HenningCity | 9.5 mi | 3.3 |
| New York MillsCity | 11 mi | 1.5 |
| ClitherallCity | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| DentCity | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| ViningCity | 12 mi | 1.2 |
| Deer CreekCity | 12 mi | 4 |
| PerhamCity | 12 mi | 3.6 |
| Battle LakeCity | 13 mi | 1.4 |
| BlufftonCity | 16 mi | 2.7 |
| UnderwoodCity | 18 mi | 0.6 |
| VergasCity | 19 mi | 1.6 |
| WadenaCity | 21 mi | 5.5 |
| UrbankCity | 21 mi | 0.7 |
| FrazeeCity | 22 mi | 1.1 |
| Parkers PrairieCity | 22 mi | 1.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Ottertail, MN in?
- Ottertail is in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
- What ZIP codes are in Ottertail, MN?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Ottertail include 56571.
- What is the population of Ottertail, MN?
- About 490 people live in Ottertail, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Ottertail?
- Nearby places include Richville (6 mi), Henning (9.5 mi), New York Mills (11 mi), Clitherall (11 mi), Dent (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023