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ZIP Code 56585, Minnesota

ZIP Code 56585 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 56585 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Becker County / Clay County / Norman County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,064. The land area covers 125.48 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,064 ±175 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 49.9 yrs ±6.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 448 ±80 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 502 ±83
Occupied Housing Units 448 ±80
Vacant Housing Units 54 ±34
Median Home Value $301,400 ±$52,386
Median Gross Rent $850 ±$366
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $71,250 ±$17,103
Per Capita Income $38,863 ±$5,051
Poverty Rate 12.5% ±5.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 130 ±65
Unemployment Rate 2.4% ±1.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 440 ±96
Broadband Internet Rate 83% ±7.8%
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
Regular School Nearby PK-05 ADA, MN
Regular School Nearby 06-12 ADA, MN
Special Education School Nearby 07-12 HAWLEY, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 HAWLEY, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 HAWLEY, MN
Special Education School Nearby 07-12 HAWLEY, MN
Special Education School Nearby PK HAWLEY, MN
Regular School Nearby 06-12 LAKE PARK, MN
Regular School Nearby 06-08 LAKE PARK, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 TWIN VALLEY, MN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
White Earth Tribal and Community College
College 21.0 mi away 2250 College Road, Mahnomen, MN, 56557
2189350417
HAWLEY LIBRARY
Library 14.6 mi away 422 HARTFORD ST, HAWLEY, MN, 56549
(218) 483-4549
ADA LIBRARY
Library 19.2 mi away 107 4TH AVE E, ADA, MN, 56510
(218) 784-4480
MAHNOMEN LIBRARY
Library 20.3 mi away 203 S MAIN ST, MAHNOMEN, MN, 56557
(218) 935-2843
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 ADA, MN US, located 19.3 miles from ZCTA5 56585. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 16.0° -3.9° 6.1° 0.78" —
February 20.8° -0.8° 10.0° 0.66" —
March 34.9° 14.1° 24.5° 1.01" —
April 52.8° 29.5° 41.2° 1.45" —
May 67.2° 41.6° 54.4° 2.87" —
June 76.7° 53.2° 64.9° 4.62" —
July 80.7° 56.8° 68.7° 3.90" —
August 79.7° 54.0° 66.9° 2.93" —
September 70.9° 45.5° 58.2° 2.80" —
October 54.8° 32.8° 43.8° 2.23" —
November 36.6° 18.5° 27.6° 0.87" —
December 22.3° 4.5° 13.4° 0.92" —
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
Ulen city City 0.9 mi —
Hitterdal city City 7.6 mi —
Twin Valley city City 11.8 mi —
Felton city City 12.2 mi —
Borup city City 13.7 mi —
Hawley city City 15.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 56585. • 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.