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ZIP Code 56573
Perham, MN, Otter Tail County
Population
7,221
Land area
137.5sq mi
People per sq mi
52
City
Perham
ZIP 56573 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 56573 at a glance
- ZIP 56573 (Perham) is 27% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
- The median household income is $68,770, 23% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $286,500 (13% below Minnesota) and median rent is $862 a month.
Local data for ZIP 56573
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 56573, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,770
Poverty rate
12.5%
Median home value
$286,500
Prices +5.3% in a year
Median rent
$862/mo
Homeownership
72.5%
Bachelor's or higher
31.3%
Median age
36.6
Average commute
15.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
248
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,377
$240M annual payroll
PPP loans
$31.1M
412 loans
Campaign donations
$196K
1% D, 68% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 56573, 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
26.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 56573, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.1%
U.S. 33.3% +1.8 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.6%
U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 56573?
- ZIP code 56573 is in Perham, MN (Otter Tail County).
- What county is ZIP code 56573 in?
- ZIP code 56573 is mostly in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 56573?
- About 7,221 people live in the 56573 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.