56527 ZIP Code, Deer Creek, MN
56527 is a ZIP code in Deer Creek, Minnesota in Otter Tail County. It covers 55 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 56551, 56453 and 56518. 881 people live here in 348 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (85%). Median household income is $64,375, below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Deer Creek, MN
- County: Otter Tail County
- Land area: 55 sq mi
- Population: 881
- Median household income: $64,375
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 881 |
| Households | 348 |
| Median household income | $64,375 |
| Income per person | $30,415 |
| Median age | 37 |
| Homeowners | 85.3% |
| Median home value | $217,300 |
| Median rent | $390 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% |
| Broadband internet | 85.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 4.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.6% |
| $10–15K | 1.7% |
| $15–25K | 10.3% |
| $25–35K | 10.1% |
| $35–50K | 13.5% |
| $50–75K | 21.6% |
| $75–100K | 14.7% |
| $100–150K | 19.3% |
| $150–200K | 6.0% |
| $200K+ | 2.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.4% |
| 10–19 | 16.9% |
| 20–24 | 6.9% |
| 25–34 | 9.1% |
| 35–44 | 12.0% |
| 45–54 | 10.2% |
| 55–64 | 15.2% |
| 65–74 | 10.7% |
| 75+ | 5.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 44.6% |
| Owned outright | 30.7% |
| Rented | 12.8% |
| Vacant | 11.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 87.1% |
| Townhome | 0.5% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 1.3% |
| 20+ units | 5.6% |
| Mobile / other | 5.6% |
Businesses in 56527
16 business establishments with 94 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 5
- Retail Trade: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 56551 — Henning city, MN (7.6 mi)
- 56453 — Hewitt city, MN (7.7 mi)
- 56518 — Bluffton city, MN (8.7 mi)
- 56482 — Wadena city, MN (10.2 mi)
- 56571 — Ottertail city, MN (11.6 mi)
- 56567 — New York Mills city, MN (12.6 mi)
- 56588 — Vining city, MN (14.2 mi)
- 56361 — Parkers Prairie city, MN (14.7 mi)
Areas that include 56527
- Deer Creek, MN ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Otter Tail County ZIP codes — 28 ZIP codes
- Minnesota ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 56527, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 56527 in?
- 56527 is a Deer Creek, MN mailing address. By land area, 7% lies inside Deer Creek; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 56527 in?
- 56527 is in Otter Tail County.
- What is the population of 56527?
- About 881 people (±120), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 916.
- What is the median household income in 56527?
- $64,375 (±$11,601), compared with $89,062 for Minnesota as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 56527?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 56527 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 56527?
- The closest, measured center to center: 56551 (7.6 mi, Henning), 56453 (7.7 mi, Hewitt), 56518 (8.7 mi, Bluffton), 56482 (10.2 mi, Wadena), 56571 (11.6 mi, Ottertail) and 56567 (12.6 mi, New York Mills).
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