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ZIP Code 56515
Battle Lake, MN, Otter Tail County
Population
2,723
Land area
96.1sq mi
People per sq mi
28
City
Battle Lake
ZIP 56515 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56515 at a glance
- ZIP 56515 (Battle Lake) is 61% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,750, 17% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $398,500 (21% above Minnesota) and median rent is $1,013 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56515
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56515, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,750
Poverty rate
5.2%
Median home value
$398,500
Prices +9.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,013/mo
Homeownership
83.3%
Bachelor's or higher
34.8%
Median age
61.8
Average commute
23.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
100
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
563
$20.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.5M
232 loans
Campaign donations
$19.7K
51% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56515, 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 ZIP 56515, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.5%
U.S. 33.3% -0.8 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
13.1%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
5.9%
U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56515?
- ZIP code 56515 is in Battle Lake, MN (Otter Tail County).
- What county is ZIP code 56515 in?
- ZIP code 56515 is mostly in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56515?
- About 2,723 people live in the 56515 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.