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ZIP Code 56587

Vergas, MN, Otter Tail County

Population

1,339

Land area

53.2sq mi

People per sq mi

25

City

Vergas

ZIP 56587 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 56587 at a glance

  • ZIP 56587 (Vergas) is 65% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $88,000, close to the Minnesota median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $367,600 (12% above Minnesota) and median rent is $836 a month.

Local data for ZIP 56587

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 56587, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$88,000

Poverty rate

8.5%

Median home value

$367,600

Prices +0.1% in a year

Median rent

$836/mo

Homeownership

89.8%

Bachelor's or higher

28.6%

Median age

56.9

Average commute

31.6 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

47

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

257

$8.4M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2.5M

78 loans

Campaign donations

$2,928

17% D, 43% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 56587, 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° / -4°F

29.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 56587, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.3%

U.S. 33.3% -1.0 pts

Diabetes

11.6%

U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts

Smoking

13.1%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

5.6%

U.S. 11.1% -5.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 56587?
ZIP code 56587 is in Vergas, MN (Otter Tail County).
What county is ZIP code 56587 in?
ZIP code 56587 is mostly in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
How many people live in ZIP code 56587?
About 1,339 people live in the 56587 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.