🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

56501

Detroit Lakes

ZIP Code 56501 is a standard zip code serving Detroit Lakes, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota (MN), in Becker County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,290 with a median household income of $51,207. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Minnesota (MN)
County: Becker
City: Detroit Lakes
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 46.817200
Longitude: -95.845300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 187.01 mi²
Water Area: 36.66 mi²
Population Density: 87.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 46.977424°N, 46.674157°S, -95.412378°E, -96.037088°W

With 16,290 residents spread across 187.01 square miles, this area has a population density of 87.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,290

Population

75th percentile

$51,207

Median Income

55th percentile

$175,400

Median Home Value

65th percentile

187.01 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 56501 is $51,207, and the median home value is $175,400.

Housing

9,412

Total Units

6,964

Occupied Units

74.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Detroit Lakes, MN.

56502

Detroit Lakes

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