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ZIP Code 56537
Fergus Falls, MN, Otter Tail County
Population
19,856
Land area
283.4sq mi
People per sq mi
70
City
Fergus Falls
ZIP 56537 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56537 at a glance
- The median household income is $65,473, 26% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $246,500 (25% below Minnesota) and median rent is $910 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56537
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56537, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,473
Poverty rate
7.7%
Median home value
$246,500
Prices -0.4% in a year
Median rent
$910/mo
Homeownership
71.3%
Bachelor's or higher
31.3%
Median age
43.7
Average commute
15.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
635
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,693
$372M annual payroll
PPP loans
$58.2M
936 loans
Campaign donations
$76K
27% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56537, 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
81° / 0°F
26.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56537, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.4%
U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.2%
U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56537?
- ZIP code 56537 is in Fergus Falls, MN (Otter Tail County).
- What county is ZIP code 56537 in?
- ZIP code 56537 is mostly in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56537?
- About 19,856 people live in the 56537 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.