ZIP code
56572
Pelican Rapids, MN
56572 covers Pelican Rapids in Otter Tail County, with 5,900 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 56572. Methodology
ZIP code map of 56572

About ZIP code 56572
Acceptable cities: Pel Rapids
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 56572. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 56572
Race
- White4,245
- Black or African American423
- American Indian or Alaska Native38
- Asian107
- Other race586
- Two or more races348
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 935
Age
- Under 10686
- 10 to 19714
- 20 to 29492
- 30 to 39667
- 40 to 49518
- 50 to 59769
- 60 to 69979
- 70 to 79606
- 80 and older316
Income and housing in 56572
Education
- High school graduate89.4%
- Bachelor's degree28.5%
- Graduate degree9.9%
Places covering 56572
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Pelican Rapids44.8%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Otter Tail County96.2%
- Becker County2.7%
- Clay County0.9%
- Wilkin County0.1%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
55.2% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 56572
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,531 | |
| 2006 | 5,345 | |
| 2007 | 5,570 | |
| 2008 | 5,192 | |
| 2009 | 5,286 | |
| 2010 | 5,471 | |
| 2011 | 5,338 | 5,526 |
| 2012 | 5,377 | 5,450 |
| 2013 | 5,392 | 5,490 |
| 2014 | 5,149 | 5,410 |
| 2015 | 5,312 | 5,340 |
| 2016 | 5,385 | 5,350 |
| 2017 | 5,446 | 5,380 |
| 2018 | 5,309 | 5,360 |
| 2019 | 5,323 | 5,450 |
| 2020 | 5,531 | 5,360 |
| 2021 | 5,832 | 5,340 |
| 2022 | 5,854 | 5,260 |
| 2023 | 5,900 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 56572
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 56534Erhard9.9 miPop 1,287 · Income $71,932
- 56587Vergas11.0 miPop 1,299 · Income $83,203
- 56528Dent13.7 miPop 1,655 · Income $80,667
- 56533Elizabeth14.5 miPop 333 · Income $66,771
- 56579Rothsay15.6 miPop 1,070 · Income $95,288
- 56511Audubon16.7 miPop 1,942 · Income $87,375
- 56514Barnesville16.7 miPop 4,055 · Income $88,690
- 56576Richville18.7 miPop 858 · Income $73,523
- 56554Lake Park19.4 miPop 2,687 · Income $91,379
- 56549Hawley19.9 miPop 4,656 · Income $100,326
- 56501Detroit Lakes20.3 miPop 18,239 · Income $68,980
- 56537Fergus Falls22.7 miPop 19,650 · Income $62,279
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ZIP code 56572 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 56572 in?
- 56572 is in Pelican Rapids, MN.
- What county is 56572 in?
- 56572 is in Otter Tail County.
- What is the median household income in 56572?
- The median household income in 56572 is $83,631.
- Which ZIP codes are near 56572?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 56572.