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ZIP Code 56590, Minnesota

ZIP Code 56590 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 56590 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Grant County / Otter Tail County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 367. The land area covers 81.07 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 367 ±68 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 50.1 yrs ±9.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 154 ±26 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 194 ±33
Occupied Housing Units 154 ±26
Vacant Housing Units 40 ±24
Median Home Value $133,300 ±$64,093
Median Gross Rent $850 ±$275
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $70,500 ±$15,941
Per Capita Income $39,169 ±$5,224
Poverty Rate 12.8% ±9.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 47 ±35
Unemployment Rate 1.5% ±1.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 197 ±50
Broadband Internet Rate 88.3% ±6.4%
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: 6,109 (2024)
ID: 201992
County Official County Government
Contact: AUDITOR
10 2ND ST NE, ELBOW LAKE MN 56531-4400

Education

Listing 8 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 CAMPBELL, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 CAMPBELL, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 HERMAN, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 HERMAN, MN
Regular School Nearby 05-08 BARRETT, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-04 ELBOW LAKE, MN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 BARRETT, MN
Alternative School Nearby 05-12 BARRETT, MN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
College 18.2 mi away 1414 College Way, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537-1000
2187361500
ELBOW LAKE: THORSON MEM LIBRARY
Library 8.8 mi away 117 CENTRAL AVENUE, ELBOW LAKE, MN, 56531
(218) 685-6850
FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.8 mi away 205 EAST HAMPDEN AVE, FERGUS FALLS, MN, 56537
(218) 739-9387
VIKING LIBRARY SYSTEM BOOKMOBILE
Library 19.3 mi away 1915 FIR AVENUE WEST, FERGUS FALLS, MN, 56537
(218) 793-5286
WHEATON COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 22.6 mi away 901 1ST AVENUE N, WHEATON, MN, 56296
(320) 563-8487
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 FERGUS FALLS, MN US, located 18.3 miles from ZCTA5 56590. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 18.4° -0.4° 9.0° 1.29" —
February 22.3° 3.2° 12.7° 0.83" —
March 35.6° 18.1° 26.9° 1.15" —
April 52.9° 31.8° 42.3° 2.00" —
May 66.8° 45.0° 55.9° 3.86" —
June 76.3° 56.3° 66.3° 4.35" —
July 80.8° 60.7° 70.8° 3.28" —
August 79.4° 57.1° 68.2° 2.95" —
September 70.8° 48.9° 59.8° 3.04" —
October 55.7° 35.1° 45.4° 2.37" —
November 38.0° 21.4° 29.7° 1.04" —
December 24.4° 7.9° 16.1° 0.71" —
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
Wendell city City 2.5 mi —
Nashua city City 7.4 mi —
Tintah city City 8.1 mi —
Elbow Lake city City 8.8 mi —
Norcross city City 11.2 mi —
Campbell city City 13.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 56590. • 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.