56515 ZIP Code — Battle Lake, MN

Otter Tail County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56515 is located in Battle Lake, Minnesota, within Otter Tail County. It covers approximately 96.09 square miles and serves a population of 2,799 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 56515

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 $356,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $72,012. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 54% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 56515 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,799
population
96.09
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
56515 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 56515

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56515. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Battle Lake Acceptable
Battle Lake Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
56524 Clitherall (6.2 mi) 56586 Underwood (6.5 mi) 56588 Vining (11.4 mi) 56324 Dalton (11.8 mi) 56576 Richville (12.9 mi) 56551 Henning (13.3 mi) 56571 Ottertail (13.4 mi) 56309 Ashby (14.3 mi) 56528 Dent (16.8 mi) 56537 Fergus Falls (18.3 mi) 56361 Parkers Prairie (18.4 mi) 56534 Erhard (19.4 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 2,799
Population density 29 / sq mi
State FIPS 27
County FIPS 111
Geography
Land area 96.09 sq mi
Water area 41.15 sq mi
Latitude 46.2843
Longitude -95.7057
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 35.0% 43.1% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 37.9% 33.2% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 22.8% 19.7% 26.5%
Over $200k 4.4% 4.0% 8.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,799
Population
29
People per sq mi
59.6
Median age
$72,012
Median household income
$44,689
Per capita income
$356,100
Median home value
$913
Median monthly rent
86.2%
Home ownership
3.8%
Poverty rate
5.0%
Unemployment
2,681
Housing units
36.2%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
44
Under 5
47
58
5–9
62
48
10–14
52
55
15–19
59
39
20–24
43
105
25–34
114
108
35–44
117
122
45–54
131
109
55–59
117
126
60–64
136
291
65–74
315
179
75–84
194
61
85+
67
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1838413.7%
18 and over2,41586.3%
65 and over1,10739.5%
Median age59.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Other race 2.7%
Two or more races 2.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Black or African American 0.1%
GroupCount%
White2,63491.4%
Hispanic or Latino842.9%
Other race772.7%
Two or more races682.4%
Asian90.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native90.3%
Black or African American20.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 35.0% 43.1% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 37.9% 33.2% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 22.8% 19.7% 26.5%
Over $200k 4.4% 4.0% 8.5%
Under $10k 2.5%
$10k–$15k 1.7%
$15k–$25k 6.9%
$25k–$35k 7.3%
$35k–$50k 13.1%
$50k–$75k 20.0%
$75k–$100k 16.2%
$100k–$150k 15.3%
$150k–$200k 8.0%
$200k+ 9.2%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.5%
$10k–$15k1.7%
$15k–$25k6.9%
$25k–$35k7.3%
$35k–$50k13.1%
$50k–$75k20.0%
$75k–$100k16.2%
$100k–$150k15.3%
$150k–$200k8.0%
$200k+9.2%
Median income$72,012

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%
$50k–$100k 6.3%
$100k–$150k 4.9%
$150k–$200k 8.0%
$200k–$300k 18.1%
$300k–$500k 31.9%
$500k–$1M 25.2%
$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$356,100
Median rent / month$913
Owner occupied86.2%
Renter occupied13.8%
Vacant54.7%
Single-family detached90.1%
Large apartment buildings1.2%
Mobile homes5.2%
Median rooms6.3
Avg household size (owned)2.21

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.6%
2010–20195.7%
2000–200920.5%
1990–199911.0%
1980–19899.6%
1970–197917.1%
1960–19699.4%
1950–19598.8%
1940–19494.4%
1939 or earlier12.9%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.3%
1 bedroom7.8%
2 bedrooms24.3%
3 bedrooms39.4%
4 bedrooms22.0%
5+ bedrooms6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle3.7%
1 vehicle20.9%
2 vehicles44.5%
3 or more30.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas28.8%
Electricity25.0%
Propane / LP gas35.8%
Fuel oil4.9%
Wood3.2%
No fuel used1.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family82163.4%
Cohabiting couple513.9%
Male householder, no spouse14511.2%
Female householder, no spouse27721.4%
Households with children under 1818314.1%
Households with seniors (65+)71455.2%
Average household size2.11

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married16.5%15.8%
Married71.1%62.1%
Separated0.3%0.0%
Widowed4.1%11.9%
Divorced7.9%10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%
Some HS, no diploma 2.4%
HS graduate 21.9%
Some college, no degree 23.4%
Associate's degree 14.8%
Bachelor's degree 24.3%
Graduate / professional 11.8%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher96.4%
Bachelor's or higher36.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool349.8%
Kindergarten123.5%
Elementary school17650.9%
High school7822.5%
College / grad school4613.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.6%
Retail trade 12.2%
Professional & management 9.8%
Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%
Construction 6.6%
Manufacturing 6.5%
Finance & real estate 6.4%
Transportation & utilities 5.2%
Other services 4.6%
Public administration 4.1%
Agriculture & mining 3.9%
Information 1.9%
Wholesale trade 1.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts45.8%
Service13.7%
Sales & office18.9%
Natural resources & construction9.1%
Production & transportation12.6%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector67.0%
Government20.2%
Self-employed12.2%
Unpaid family workers0.6%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone72.3%
Carpool4.7%
Public transit0.1%
Walk3.7%
Work from home17.2%
Other means2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)24.4

Poverty

All people 3.8%
Under 18 years 2.6%
18 and over 4.0%
Married-couple families 1.0%
Female-led households 30.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security54.0%
Retirement income41.9%
Supplemental Security4.2%
Cash public assistance1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP3.9%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity30.5%
High blood pressure38.4%
High cholesterol39.3%
Diabetes11.4%
Heart disease9.1%
Stroke4.0%
Asthma8.4%
Arthritis31.7%
Kidney disease3.8%
Pulmonary disease7.1%
Cancer10.3%
Behavior / access%
Smoking15.2%
Binge drinking16.1%
No physical activity21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep23.6%
Depression20.6%
Fair or poor health13.6%
Poor mental health11.0%
Poor physical health10.5%
No health insurance9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)77.2%
Visited dentist71.0%
Cholesterol screening93.6%
Teeth loss10.3%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans24110.0%
Disability%
Any disability12.9%
Under 183.1%
18–64 years10.7%
65 and over19.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance75.9%
Public insurance49.4%
No insurance2.2%
Uninsured under 191.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only2,70896.7%
Spanish50.2%
Other Indo-European20.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander30.1%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)2,76898.9%
Born in same state2,75598.4%
Born in different state2,05173.3%
Foreign born130.5%
Naturalized citizen311.1%
Not a US citizen2890.3%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Polish77227.6%
Italian2709.6%
French1756.3%
Arab652.3%
AncestryCount%
Dutch381.4%
English361.3%
German130.5%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access46.2%
Internet access92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56515

What city is ZIP code 56515 in?

ZIP code 56515 is primarily assigned to Battle Lake, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56515 in?

ZIP code 56515 falls within Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56515 have an older population?

40% of residents in ZIP code 56515 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 56515 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 56515 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 56515 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 56515 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 56515?

The median home value in ZIP code 56515 is $356,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 56515 in?

ZIP code 56515 observes the CST timezone.

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