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ZIP Code 56446, Minnesota

ZIP Code 56446 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 56446 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Douglas County / Otter Tail County / Todd County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,418. The land area covers 96.79 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,418 ±163 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 42 yrs ±9.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 593 ±59 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 700 ±65
Occupied Housing Units 593 ±59
Vacant Housing Units 107 ±30
Median Home Value $151,500 ±$13,016
Median Gross Rent $800 ±$361
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $56,979 ±$7,566
Per Capita Income $29,335 ±$3,156
Poverty Rate 12.6% ±7.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 179 ±103
Unemployment Rate 2.8% ±1.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 597 ±59
Broadband Internet Rate 76.7% ±4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 39,933 (2024)
ID: 193540
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY COORDINATOR
305 8TH AVE W, ALEXANDRIA MN 56308-1759

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 BROWERVILLE, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 BROWERVILLE, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 BERTHA, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 BERTHA, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-05 CARLOS, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 LONG PRAIRIE, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 LONG PRAIRIE, MN
Regular School Nearby KG-05 MILTONA, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 PARKERS PRAIRIE, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 PARKERS PRAIRIE, MN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Alexandria Technical & Community College
College 22.1 mi away 1601 Jefferson Streeet, Alexandria, MN, 56308
3207620221
EAGLE BEND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.9 mi away 127 EAST MAIN, EAGLE BEND, MN, 56446
(218) 738-4590
LONG PRAIRIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.6 mi away 42 3RD STREET NORTH, LONG PRAIRIE, MN, 56347
(320) 732-2332
WADENA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.6 mi away 304 1ST STREET SW, WADENA, MN, 56482
(218) 631-2476
DOUGLAS COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 21.7 mi away 720 FILLMORE STREET, ALEXANDRIA, MN, 56308
(320) 762-3014
STAPLES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.7 mi away 611 IOWA AVENUE NE, STAPLES, MN, 56479
(218) 894-1401
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LONG PRAIRIE, MN US, located 15.1 miles from ZCTA5 56446. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 17.9° -0.9° 8.5° 0.98" 9.7"
February 23.0° 2.6° 12.8° 0.92" 9.0"
March 35.8° 15.4° 25.6° 1.54" 8.6"
April 51.2° 28.3° 39.8° 2.73" 6.1"
May 64.5° 41.4° 52.9° 3.47" 0.2"
June 74.5° 52.9° 63.7° 4.58" 0.0"
July 78.7° 56.9° 67.8° 4.64" 0.0"
August 77.0° 54.7° 65.8° 3.37" 0.0"
September 68.3° 46.3° 57.3° 3.29" 0.0"
October 53.8° 33.6° 43.7° 2.92" 1.8"
November 37.1° 20.0° 28.6° 1.46" 7.1"
December 23.2° 7.2° 15.2° 1.13" 11.5"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Eagle Bend city City 3.9 mi —
Clarissa city City 7.1 mi —
Bertha city City 9.7 mi —
Miltona city City 11.0 mi —
Parkers Prairie city City 11.2 mi —
Browerville city City 11.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 56446. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.