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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
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
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
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
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56551, 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 56551, CDC PLACES estimates
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.