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ZIP Code 56551

Henning, MN, Otter Tail County

Population

2,387

Land area

105.2sq mi

People per sq mi

23

City

Henning

ZIP 56551 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 56551 at a glance

  • ZIP 56551 (Henning) is 69% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $63,750, 28% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $238,200 (28% below Minnesota) and median rent is $812 a month.

Local data for ZIP 56551

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 56551, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$63,750

Poverty rate

12.3%

Median home value

$238,200

Median rent

$812/mo

Homeownership

79.6%

Bachelor's or higher

26.1%

Median age

49.1

Average commute

25.5 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

51

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

210

$8.8M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2.6M

135 loans

Campaign donations

$2,331

4% D, 69% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 56551, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 56551, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.2%

U.S. 33.3% +0.9 pts

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.0%

U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.4%

U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 56551?
ZIP code 56551 is in Henning, MN (Otter Tail County).
What county is ZIP code 56551 in?
ZIP code 56551 is mostly in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
How many people live in ZIP code 56551?
About 2,387 people live in the 56551 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.