56511 ZIP Code — Audubon, MN

Becker County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56511 is located in Audubon, Minnesota, within Becker County. It covers approximately 63.59 square miles and serves a population of 1,937 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 56511

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $303,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($82,330) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 56511 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,937

population

63.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56511 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56511

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56511. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Audubon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56554 Lake Park (5.3 mi) 56501 Detroit Lakes (13.5 mi) 56521 Callaway (13.7 mi) 56552 Hitterdal (14.1 mi) 56549 Hawley (14.6 mi) 56587 Vergas (16.4 mi) 56572 Pelican Rapids (17.4 mi) 56585 Ulen (17.9 mi) 56569 Ogema (18 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,937
Population density	30 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	63.59 sq mi
Water area	10.94 sq mi
Latitude	46.8477
Longitude	-96.0141
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	218

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.6%	41.2%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	33.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	19.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	4.8%	6.1%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,937

Population

People per sq mi

44.1

Median age

$82,330

Median household income

$46,087

Per capita income

$303,800

Median home value

$846

Median monthly rent

89.6%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

1,190

Housing units

25.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

143

35–44

139

121

45–54

118

55–59

60–64

162

65–74

157

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	452	23.3%
18 and over	1,485	76.7%
65 and over	466	24.1%
Median age	44.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.6%

Two or more races 5.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Asian 0.5%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,802	92.6%
Two or more races	103	5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	1.1%
Hispanic or Latino	10	0.5%
Asian	9	0.5%
Black or African American	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.6%	41.2%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	31.3%	33.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	24.3%	19.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	4.8%	6.1%	8.5%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 25.5%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 8.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	25.5%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	8.2%
Median income	$82,330

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.3%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 7.5%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k–$300k 19.5%

$300k–$500k 27.4%

$500k–$1M 20.5%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$303,800
Median rent / month	$846
Owner occupied	89.6%
Renter occupied	10.4%
Vacant	37.1%
Single-family detached	77.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	11.4%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	12.7%
2000–2009	19.7%
1990–1999	12.3%
1980–1989	10.0%
1970–1979	18.6%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	1.9%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	13.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	23.9%
3 bedrooms	36.8%
4 bedrooms	26.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	18.7%
2 vehicles	35.3%
3 or more	43.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.2%
Electricity	26.8%
Propane / LP gas	36.8%
Fuel oil	2.2%
Wood	3.9%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	495	61.8%
Cohabiting couple	35	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	159	19.9%
Female householder, no spouse	112	14.0%
Households with children under 18	225	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	326	40.7%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	15.2%
Married	58.1%	65.4%
Separated	0.2%	1.3%
Widowed	3.1%	9.4%
Divorced	8.6%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 25.3%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 17.6%

Bachelor's degree 18.9%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.0%
Bachelor's or higher	25.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	20	4.0%
Kindergarten	31	6.2%
Elementary school	193	38.4%
High school	158	31.5%
College / grad school	100	19.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Retail trade 15.9%

Professional & management 13.7%

Manufacturing 11.8%

Construction 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Other services 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 3.5%

Public administration 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.5%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	15.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 6.9%

18 and over 4.7%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 22.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.1%
Retirement income	27.5%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.9%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	12.2%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.9%
Visited dentist	69.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	125	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	12.4%
65 and over	22.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.2%
Public insurance	44.5%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,883	97.2%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,915	98.9%
Born in same state	1,895	97.8%
Born in different state	1,126	58.1%
Foreign born	20	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	22	1.1%
Not a US citizen	22	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	574	29.6%
Italian	144	7.4%
French	101	5.2%
Arab	38	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	28	1.4%
German	27	1.4%
English	26	1.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	93.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56511

What city is ZIP code 56511 in?

ZIP code 56511 is primarily assigned to Audubon, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56511 in?

ZIP code 56511 falls within Becker County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 56511 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 56511 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 56511 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 56511 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 56511?

ZIP code 56511 has an estimated population of 1,937 residents, with a density of 30 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56511?

The median home value in ZIP code 56511 is $303,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 56511 in?

ZIP code 56511 observes the CST timezone.