56527 Zip Code Profile

56527 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Deer Creek, Minnesota. Median household income here ($29,837) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $150,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Fergus Falls area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $37,192/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 56527 is $36,442.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 56527 earn an average of $20,925/year. Women earn only $15,963/year.

383 people in 56527 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 56527? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.2 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 444 men and 396 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 489 people (out of the 840 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 295 homes, and 4 businesses every day. 17 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

56527 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 46 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Harbin, China!) and -95 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,370 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 840
• White Population: 831
• Black Population: 3
• Hispanic Population: 13
• Asian Population: 2
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 5
• Male Population: 444
• Female Population: 396
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Minnesota
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Fergus Falls MN
• County: Otter Tail
• City: Deer Creek
• Longitude: -95.3
• Latitude: 46.4
• Elevation: 1,371 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 218

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 353
• Drive alone: 284
• Carpool: 47
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 17


• Average commute time: 18.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 31
•    5 - 9: 35
•    10 - 14: 56
•    15 - 19: 104
•    20 - 24: 61
•    25 - 29: 16
•    30 - 34: 25
•    35 - 39: 4
•    40 - 44: 3
•    45 - 59: 5
•    60 - 89: 8
•    90 plus: 5

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $150,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $36,719
• Businesses: 22
• Employees: 158
• Annual Payroll: $4,872,000
• Average Family Income: $37,192
• Median Family Income: $29,837
• Average Income for Men: $20,925
• Average Income for Women: $15,963

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 31796.0
• Sr Senator: Al Franken (D)
• Jr Senator: Amy Klobuchar (D)
• US House Representative: Collin C. Peterson (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 111
• State FIPS Code: 27

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