What city is ZIP code 56531?

ZIP code 56531 is in Elbow Lake, MN (Grant County).

What county is ZIP code 56531 in?

ZIP code 56531 is mostly in Grant County, Minnesota.

How many people live in ZIP code 56531?

About 2,063 people live in the 56531 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 56531

Elbow Lake, MN, Grant County

Population

2,063

Land area

151.4sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Elbow Lake

ZIP 56531 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 56531 at a glance

ZIP 56531 (Elbow Lake) is 81% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
The median household income is $74,583, 16% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $154,100 (53% below Minnesota) and median rent is $773 a month.

Local data for ZIP 56531

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 56531, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$74,583

Poverty rate

14.3%

Median home value

$154,100

Median rent

$773/mo

Homeownership

75.2%

Bachelor's or higher

22.0%

Median age

41.7

Average commute

22.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

661

$32.4M annual payroll

PPP loans

$5.5M

182 loans

Campaign donations

$39.5K

1% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 56531, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

499

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 0°F

26.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 56531, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.4%

U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

17.3%

U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.7%

U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 56531?: ZIP code 56531 is in Elbow Lake, MN (Grant County).
What county is ZIP code 56531 in?: ZIP code 56531 is mostly in Grant County, Minnesota.
How many people live in ZIP code 56531?: About 2,063 people live in the 56531 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.