Estimated zip code population in 2017: 17,576 Zip code population in 2010: 16,290 Zip code population in 2000: 15,047
Houses and condos: 10,256 Renter-occupied apartments: 2,014
% of renters here:
27%
State:
28%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 56501: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 187.0 sq. mi. Water area: 36.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 94 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2017:
This zip code:
0.7% ($1,540)
Minnesota:
1.1% ($2,445)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $1,535 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $1,541 (0.7%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2017: $216,925
56501:
$216,925
Minnesota:
$224,000
According to our research of Minnesota and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 56501 zip code as of January 27, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 56501 is 8,724 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
42.9 years
Minnesota median age:
37.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.3 people
Minnesota:
2.5 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 56501, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $55,546 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$55,546
State:
$67,192
Salary/wage: $42,023 (reported on 83.1% of returns)
Here:
$42,023
State:
$55,182
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.1% for AGIs below $25k, 74.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 37.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,927 (reported on 38.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,927
Minnesota:
$1,664
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,696 (reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:
$3,696
State:
$5,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$18,158 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:
+$18,158
State:
+$16,131
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 20.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,479 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:
+$11,479
State:
+$12,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,238 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
56501:
$13,238
Minnesota:
$15,212
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $17,800 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
56501:
$17,800
Minnesota:
$17,874
Total itemized deductions: $22,605 (20% of AGI, reported on 30.1% of returns)
Here:
$22,605
State:
$24,665
Here:
20.1% of AGI
State:
19.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $25k, 8.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,899 (reported on 24.2% of returns)
Here:
$3,899
State:
$3,948
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,723 (reported on 29.8% of returns)
56501:
$8,723
State:
$10,589
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,039 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,039
State:
$2,037
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 59.6%
Here:
60%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 47.9% for AGIs below $25k, 58.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 56501, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $41,355 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$41,355
State:
$53,560
Salary/wage: $33,852 (reported on 82.9% of returns)
Here:
$33,852
State:
$46,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 109.1% for AGIs below $10k, 70.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,801 (reported on 49.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,801
Minnesota:
$1,796
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,037 (reported on 25.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,037
State:
$3,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$9,581 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:
+$9,581
State:
+$10,864
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,611 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:
+$10,611
State:
+$10,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.0% for AGIs below $10k, 7.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,087 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
56501:
$3,087
Minnesota:
$2,955
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $7,542 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
Here:
$7,542
Minnesota:
$12,099
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Total itemized deductions: $17,746 (23% of AGI, reported on 30.8% of returns)
Here:
$17,746
State:
$20,035
Here:
22.6% of AGI
State:
21.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs below $10k, 9.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,027 (4% of AGI, reported on 26.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,027
State:
$3,333
Here:
3.6% of AGI
State:
3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,573 (reported on 77.0% of returns)
56501:
$5,573
State:
$8,485
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,541 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,541
State:
$1,523
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 68.9%
Here:
69%
State:
59%
(% for various income ranges: 58.5% for AGIs below $10k, 67.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 765 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,679
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 180 (105 now married, 73 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,486 (1,528 now married, 1,956 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 56501 with a mortgage: 3,226 (73 second mortgage, 229 home equity loan, 19 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,200
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,326 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $445
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
12.2%
Whole state:
9.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
7.0%
Whole state:
5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.8
State:
7.0
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.1
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Lakes: Ballard Lake (A), Lake Twentyfive (B), Mud Lake (C), Jones Lake (D), Island Lake (E), Height of Land Lake (F), Brenum Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
2,486 married couples with children.
941 single-parent households (89 men, 852 women).
96.4% of residents of 56501 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% very well, 4% well, 19% not well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (30% very well, 56% well, 14% not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (5% very well, 95% well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (58% very well, 42% well).
Foreign born population: 449 (2.6%) (35.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.6%
Whole state:
8.7%
19%Bolivia
8%Macedonia
8%Russia
6%Ireland
5%Bulgaria
5%Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia)
5%Laos
29%German
20%Norwegian
5%American
4%European
3%Scandinavian
3%Swedish
2%Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
3592010 or later
552000 to 2009
541990 to 1999
150Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
FRIESENS INC (1389 CORMORANT AVE in DETROIT LAKES, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MNR000105726, CESQG, RCRIS-MNR000105726, SQG (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: FLUID POWER VALVES AND HOSE FITTINGS Business NAICS classification: FLUID POWER VALVE AND HOSE FITTING MANUFACTURING. Organizations: BRETT & DAN FRIESEN (CONTACT/OWNER)
, FRIESEN S INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
GOODIN CO (620 DAIS AVE in DETROIT LAKES, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRIS-MNS000104083, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
OMS NO 5 DETROIT LAKES (1220 ROSSMAN AVE B in DETROIT LAKES, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND985706183, CESQG, RCRIS-MND985706183, COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC and NAICS classification: NATIONAL SECURITY Organizations: MINNESOTA STATE OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
, MINNESOTA DEPT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MINNESOTA NATL GUARD ARMORY AND OMS 5, OMS 5 DETROIT LAKES - SITE B
MNDOT DISTRICT 4 DETROIT LAKES (1000 HIGHWAY 10 W in DETROIT LAKES, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND980995690, CESQG, PCS-MS400219, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT, RCRIS-MND980995690, CESQG (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION, EXCEPT ELEVATED HIGHWAYS Business NAICS classification: HIGHWAY, STREET, AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION. Organizations: MNDOT CENTRAL OFFICE (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MINN DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION DIST 4
NERESON AUTO BODY (1121 JACKSON AVE in DETROIT LAKES, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND985718626, CESQG, RCRIS-MND985718626, (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Organizations: NERESON CHEV OLDS CAD INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
, NERESON CHEVROLET OLDS CADILLAC INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: NERESON BODY SHOP, SQUIRES BODY SHOP
NORSEMAN MOTORS INCORPORATED (449 HIGHWAY 10 EAST in DETROIT LAKES, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND056074867, CESQG, RCRIS-MND056074867, Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (NEW AND USED) Business NAICS classification: NEW CAR DEALERS.
FOLTZ TRUCKING INC (HWY 59 N in DETROIT LAKES, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND022736458, CESQG, RCRIS-MND022736458, Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR. Organizations: FOLTZ CLEMENT (CONTACT/OWNER)
FOREST HILLS GOLF & RV RESORT (22931 185TH ST in DETROIT LAKES, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - PCS-MN0065714, NPDES NON-MAJOR, PCS-C00007041, GENERAL PERMIT STORM WATER IND, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: HOTELS AND MOTELS Organizations: FOREST HILLS GOLF RESORT (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: FOREST HILLS GOLF RESORT
ERVS TOWING AND TUNE UP (409 MINNESOTA AVE in DETROIT LAKES, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND020493631, CESQG, RCRIS-MND020493631, Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR. Organizations: CAHLIN ERVIN JR (CONTACT/OWNER)
, ERVS TOWING & TUNEUP (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: ERVS TOWING& TUNEUP
NERESON CHEVROLET (923 HWY 10 E in DETROIT LAKES, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND982602542, CESQG, RCRIS-MND982602542, Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (NEW AND USED) Business NAICS classification: NEW CAR DEALERS. Organizations: NERESON LOWELL (CONTACT/OWNER)
, NERESON CHEVROLET OLDS CADILLAC INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
GROVER LINDBERG TRUCK STOP (1255 HIGHWAY 10 W in DETROIT LAKES, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MN0000378232, CESQG, RCRIS-MN0000378232, Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS Business NAICS classification: GASOLINE STATIONS WITH CONVENIENCE STORES. Organizations: LINDBERG CHARLES C (CONTACT/OWNER)
HARVEY JEFFREY DR (1130 WASHINGTON AVE in DETROIT LAKES, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND985738509, CESQG, RCRIS-MND985738509, Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: OFFICES AND CLINICS OF DENTISTS Business NAICS classification: OFFICES OF DENTISTS. Organizations: HARVEY JEFFREY DDS (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: HARVEY JEFFREY DDS
HEDAHLS INC (HWY 10 AND JACKSON AVE in DETROIT LAKES, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND985686310, CESQG, RCRIS-MND985686310, Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE SUPPLIES AND NEW PARTS Business NAICS classification: DEPARTMENT STORES. Organizations: HEDAHL S (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.2% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.4%
34.9%Utility gas
33.9%Electricity
19.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
5.4%Wood
3.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
2.1%Other fuel
0.8%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 15,501.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 11,473
Northeast: 228
Midwest: 3,934
South: 464
West: 874
58% of the 56501 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Minnesota.
90% of the 56501 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 69
Here:
4.4%
Minnesota:
10.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
Here:
1.3%
Minnesota:
7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 147
Here:
20.9%
Minnesota:
22.1%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
74,400Law enforcement workers including supervisors
70,869Legal occupations
63,943Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
63,724Life, physical, and social science occupations
55,791Management occupations
52,685Business and financial operations occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Professional Employer Organizations (500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999: 1)