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ZIP Code 56572
Pelican Rapids, MN, Otter Tail County
Population
5,827
Land area
171.4sq mi
People per sq mi
34
City
Pelican Rapids
ZIP 56572 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56572 at a glance
- ZIP 56572 (Pelican Rapids) is 53% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $79,475 a year, 11% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $298,800 (9% below Minnesota) and median rent is $617 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56572
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56572, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$79,475
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$298,800
Prices +7.6% in a year
Median rent
$617/mo
Homeownership
82.7%
Bachelor's or higher
29.5%
Median age
51.2
Average commute
27.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
149
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,429
$75.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.7M
324 loans
Campaign donations
$13.6K
20% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56572, 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
80° / -1°F
24.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56572, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.0%
U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56572?
- ZIP code 56572 is in Pelican Rapids, MN (Otter Tail County).
- What county is ZIP code 56572 in?
- ZIP code 56572 is mostly in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56572?
- About 5,827 people live in the 56572 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.