56572 Zip Code Profile

56572 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $155,300 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 $50,597/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 56572 is $41,932.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 56572 earn an average of $28,445/year. Women earn only $16,842/year.

2,437 people in 56572 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 56572? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.8 minutes.

The median age here is 47. There are 2,755 men and 2,699 women. The median age for men is 47 while for women the median age is 47.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,066 people (out of the 5,454 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,378 homes, and 61 businesses every day. 233 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

56572 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 47 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Lyon, France!) and -96 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,342 feet above sea levell.

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• Lakes Area Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 5,454
• White Population: 4,841
• Black Population: 168
• Hispanic Population: 817
• Asian Population: 107
• Hawaiian Population: 31
• Indian Population: 82
• Male Population: 2,755
• Female Population: 2,699
• Median Age: 47
• Median Age of Males: 47
• Median Age of Females: 47

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Minnesota
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Fergus Falls MN
• County: Otter Tail
• City: Pelican Rapids
• Longitude: -96.1
• Latitude: 46.6
• Elevation: 1,342 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 218

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,253
• Drive alone: 1,688
• Carpool: 325
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 233


• Average commute time: 20.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 278
•    5 - 9: 522
•    10 - 14: 375
•    15 - 19: 243
•    20 - 24: 112
•    25 - 29: 90
•    30 - 34: 181
•    35 - 39: 31
•    40 - 44: 47
•    45 - 59: 218
•    60 - 89: 126
•    90 plus: 30

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $155,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $45,389
• Businesses: 150
• Employees: 1,474
• Annual Payroll: $45,691,000
• Average Family Income: $50,597
• Median Family Income: $36,667
• Average Income for Men: $28,445
• Average Income for Women: $16,842

• 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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View all schools in Pelican Rapids

Primary Schools

Pelican Rapids Elementary

Box 642

Pelican Rapids, MN 56572

(218) 863-2911

High Schools

Pelican Rapids Secondary

Box 642

Pelican Rapids, MN 56572

(218) 863-5910