ZIP code
56579
Rothsay, MN
56579 covers Rothsay in Wilkin County, with 1,070 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 56579. Methodology
ZIP code map of 56579

About ZIP code 56579
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 56579. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 56579
Race
- White1,104
- Black or African American1
- American Indian or Alaska Native12
- Asian2
- Other race7
- Two or more races34
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 35
Age
- Under 10164
- 10 to 19176
- 20 to 2995
- 30 to 39147
- 40 to 49140
- 50 to 59132
- 60 to 69174
- 70 to 7984
- 80 and older48
Income and housing in 56579
Education
- High school graduate97.3%
- Bachelor's degree26.3%
- Graduate degree5.6%
Places covering 56579
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.
- Rothsay42.9%
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.
- Wilkin County60.9%
- Otter Tail County39.1%
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
57.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 56579
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,172 | |
| 2006 | 1,112 | |
| 2007 | 1,172 | |
| 2008 | 1,127 | |
| 2009 | 1,074 | |
| 2010 | 1,090 | |
| 2011 | 1,103 | 1,109 |
| 2012 | 1,011 | 1,120 |
| 2013 | 957 | 1,100 |
| 2014 | 1,005 | 1,050 |
| 2015 | 1,038 | 1,080 |
| 2016 | 1,145 | 1,090 |
| 2017 | 1,224 | 1,120 |
| 2018 | 1,184 | 1,100 |
| 2019 | 1,162 | 1,110 |
| 2020 | 1,044 | 1,130 |
| 2021 | 1,115 | 1,100 |
| 2022 | 1,105 | 1,100 |
| 2023 | 1,070 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 56579
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 56533Elizabeth10.4 miPop 333 · Income $66,771
- 56543Foxhome12.3 miPop 224 · Income $64,643
- 56514Barnesville13.3 miPop 4,055 · Income $88,690
- 56553Kent13.5 miPop 260 · Income $64,971
- 56520Breckenridge14.2 miPop 3,886 · Income $61,537
- 56572Pelican Rapids15.6 miPop 5,900 · Income $83,631
- 56534Erhard15.6 miPop 1,287 · Income $71,932
- 56594Wolverton15.7 miPop 429 · Income $93,958
- 56537Fergus Falls17.5 miPop 19,650 · Income $62,279
- 58076Wahpeton18.3 miPop 528 · Income —
- 58001Abercrombie19.2 miPop 231 · Income $69,500
- 56580Sabin22.7 miPop 1,330 · Income $101,477
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ZIP code 56579 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 56579 in?
- 56579 is in Rothsay, MN.
- What county is 56579 in?
- 56579 is in Wilkin County.
- What is the median household income in 56579?
- The median household income in 56579 is $95,288.
- Which ZIP codes are near 56579?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 56579.