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ZIP Code 56501
Detroit Lakes, MN, Becker County
Population
18,004
Land area
186.9sq mi
People per sq mi
96
City
Detroit Lakes
ZIP 56501 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56501 at a glance
- ZIP 56501 (Detroit Lakes) is 34% denser than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $70,037 a year, 21% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $314,700 (4% below Minnesota) and median rent is $963 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56501
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56501, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,037
Poverty rate
12.7%
Median home value
$314,700
Prices +6.0% in a year
Median rent
$963/mo
Homeownership
70.5%
Bachelor's or higher
32.5%
Median age
44.5
Average commute
17.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
600
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,828
$482M annual payroll
PPP loans
$56.8M
941 loans
Campaign donations
$60.5K
31% D, 36% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56501, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
903
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
5
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / -4°F
29.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56501, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.6%
U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
14.8%
U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56501?
- ZIP code 56501 is in Detroit Lakes, MN (Becker County).
- What county is ZIP code 56501 in?
- ZIP code 56501 is mostly in Becker County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56501?
- About 18,004 people live in the 56501 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.