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ZIP Code 56578, Minnesota

ZIP Code 56578 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 56578 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Becker County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 654. The land area covers 55.48 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 654 ±119 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 52.3 yrs ±5.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 286 ±46 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 588 ±88
Occupied Housing Units 286 ±46
Vacant Housing Units 302 ±81
Median Home Value $327,900 ±$46,293
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $90,000 ±$15,719
Per Capita Income $46,954 ±$6,055
Poverty Rate 6.6% ±3%
Population Below Poverty Level 43 ±21
Unemployment Rate 0.6% ±0.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 341 ±88
Broadband Internet Rate 89.9% ±20.4%
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: 35,444 (2024)
ID: 193539
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CHAIRMAN
BECKER COUNTY, 915 LAKE AVE, DETROIT LAKES MN 56502

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 DETROIT LAKES, MN
Regular School Nearby KG-12 White Earth, MN
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 DETROIT LAKES, MN
Regular School Nearby 06-08 DETROIT LAKES, MN
Alternative School Nearby 06-08 DETROIT LAKES, MN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 DETROIT LAKES, MN
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 DETROIT LAKES, MN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 DETROIT LAKES, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 FRAZEE, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 FRAZEE, MN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
DETROIT LAKES LIBRARY
Library 13.0 mi away 1000 WASHINGTON AVE, DETROIT LAKES, MN, 56501
(218) 847-2168
PERHAM AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.1 mi away 225 2ND AV NE, PERHAM, MN, 56573
(218) 346-4892
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 DETROIT LAKES 1 NNE, MN US, located 11.7 miles from ZCTA5 56578. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 17.2° -3.6° 6.8° 0.82" 8.3"
February 22.7° 0.2° 11.5° 0.66" 9.4"
March 35.5° 15.4° 25.4° 0.96" 7.7"
April 52.0° 29.1° 40.6° 2.03" 5.3"
May 66.4° 42.4° 54.4° 3.73" 0.0"
June 75.5° 53.1° 64.3° 4.90" 0.0"
July 79.2° 57.5° 68.3° 4.35" 0.0"
August 77.7° 55.3° 66.5° 3.26" 0.0"
September 69.5° 46.3° 57.9° 3.55" 0.0"
October 53.1° 33.5° 43.3° 2.84" 1.1"
November 36.7° 19.2° 27.9° 1.37" 4.8"
December 22.4° 5.6° 14.0° 0.98" 11.0"
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
Pine Point CDP CDP 11.8 mi —
Callaway city City 13.3 mi —
Detroit Lakes city City 13.4 mi —
Elbow Lake CDP CDP 14.9 mi —
Frazee city City 15.0 mi —
White Earth CDP CDP 15.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 56578. • 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.