56537 ZIP Code – Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, ZIP code 56537 is a mid-sized ZIP code within Otter Tail County with a population of approximately 19,870 residents. At $59,824, the median household income here runs below the Minnesota average and below the U.S. average. The median home value of $197,600 is below the national average, with 71.3% owner-occupied housing (stable). . Median rent is $764, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 71% single-family (decreasing), 20% apartments (increasing), 6% duplex/multi-family.

The unemployment rate is 5.9%, above the national average. The poverty rate is 8.9%, below the national average. 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, near the U.S. average. At 42.7, the median age is near the national figure. Neighboring ZIP codes include 56533, 56324, 56543.

ZIP Code 56537 Data

Population 19,870
Median Household Income $59,824
Median Home Value $197,600
Median Rent $764
Median Age 42.7
Unemployment Rate 5.9%
Poverty Rate 8.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.8%
State Minnesota

ZIP 56537 vs. Minnesota vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 56537MN Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population19k6,53110k
Median Household Income$59k$77k$73k
Median Home Value$197k$223k$258k
Median Rent$764$954$1,088
Median Age42.743.243.2
Unemployment Rate5.9%4.0%5.0%
Poverty Rate8.9%9.9%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.8%26.4%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
56533 ELIZABETH 282 $62,981
56324 DALTON 1,072 $76,667
56543 FOXHOME 231 $61,429
56586 UNDERWOOD 1,808 $76,080
56534 ERHARD 1,284 $81,111