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ZIP Code 56571
Ottertail, MN, Otter Tail County
Population
1,745
Land area
46.3sq mi
People per sq mi
38
City
Ottertail
ZIP 56571 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56571 at a glance
- ZIP 56571 (Ottertail) is 48% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $85,865, 4% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $363,100 (10% above Minnesota) and median rent is $771 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56571
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56571, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,865
Poverty rate
7.9%
Median home value
$363,100
Prices +23.4% in a year
Median rent
$771/mo
Homeownership
87.8%
Bachelor's or higher
29.0%
Median age
59.5
Average commute
26.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
63
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
605
$27.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.5M
107 loans
Campaign donations
$43.4K
2% D, 92% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56571, 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 56571, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.9%
U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.0%
U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56571?
- ZIP code 56571 is in Ottertail, MN (Otter Tail County).
- What county is ZIP code 56571 in?
- ZIP code 56571 is mostly in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56571?
- About 1,745 people live in the 56571 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.