ZIP Code 56501 is located in Detroit Lakes Minnesota. Portions of 56501 are also in Detroit Township and Lake View Township and Shell Lake Township and Erie Township and Richwood Township and Lake Eunice Township and Height of Land Township and Dunn Township and Hamden Township and Audubon Township and Burlington Township and Holmesville Township and Toad Lake Township and Candor Township and Carsonville Township and Richwood and Rochert. 56501 is primarily within Becker County, with some portions in Otter Tail County. Regionally, 56501 is located in the Fargo Area.
ZIP Code Name | Detroit Lakes |
Primary County | Becker County |
ZIP Code Type | Standard |
Population (2022) | 18,085 |
Area Code(s) | 218 |
Current Time | 11:10:43 AM |
56501 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Minnesota based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 56501 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 56501 is White. The current unemployment level in 56501 is 2.9%.
Population | 18,085 |
Population Growth Rate | 3.04% |
Population Density | 79 People per Square Mile |
Total Households | 7,153 |
Percentage High Income Households | 2.7% |
Median Household Income (2021) | $65,077 |
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $483,300 |
Current Unemployment Rate (January 2025) | 2.9% |
Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 95.23% |
Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 74.63% |
Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
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White | 16,384 | 95.23% |
Black | 103 | 0.6% |
Hispanic | 187 | 1.09% |
Asian | 161 | 0.94% |
Native American | 369 | 2.14% |
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
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White | 2,095 | 75.66% |
Black | 35 | 1.26% |
Hispanic | 49 | 1.77% |
Asian | 20 | 0.72% |
Native American | 569 | 20.55% |
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1 | 0.04% |
Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
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Less Than 1 Year of College | 1,002 | 9.29% |
Bachelor Degree | 1,996 | 18.5% |
High School Diploma | 3,139 | 29.09% |
No High School Diploma | 173 | 1.6% |
GED or Alternate | 427 | 3.96% |
1 or More Years of College | 1,949 | 18.06% |
Associates Degree | 1,170 | 10.84% |
Masters Degree | 667 | 6.18% |
Professional Degree | 185 | 1.71% |
Doctorate Degree | 83 | 0.77% |
Coordinates | 46.84248734,-95.79037476 |
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Cities/Towns in 56501 | Detroit Township, Lake View Township, Shell Lake Township, Erie Township, Richwood Township, Lake Eunice Township, Height of Land Township, Dunn Township, Hamden Township, Audubon Township, Burlington Township, Holmesville Township, Toad Lake Township, Candor Township, Carsonville Township, Richwood, Rochert |
Region | Fargo Area |
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Fergus Falls, MN |
Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
Area | 230 Square Miles |
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Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 3b: -35F to -30F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average First Frost Date | September 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Last Frost Date | May 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ecoregion | 51j - Alexandria Moraines and Detroit Lakes Outwash Plain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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