56524 ZIP Code — Clitherall, MN

Otter Tail County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56524 is located in Clitherall, Minnesota, within Otter Tail County. It covers approximately 44.60 square miles and serves a population of 706 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 56524

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $294,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($70,833) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 51% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 56524 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

706

population

44.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56524 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56524

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56524. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clitherall	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56588 Vining (6.1 mi) 56515 Battle Lake (6.2 mi) 56551 Henning (10.9 mi) 56309 Ashby (12.1 mi) 56586 Underwood (12.5 mi) 56361 Parkers Prairie (12.7 mi) 56324 Dalton (13.6 mi) 56326 Evansville (15.2 mi) 56571 Ottertail (15.7 mi) 56315 Brandon (16.2 mi) 56332 Garfield (16.8 mi) 56576 Richville (18 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	706
Population density	16 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	44.60 sq mi
Water area	7.97 sq mi
Latitude	46.2179
Longitude	-95.6178
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	41.4%	43.1%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	40.4%	33.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	19.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	7.9%	4.0%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

706

Population

People per sq mi

54.1

Median age

$70,833

Median household income

$44,539

Per capita income

$294,100

Median home value

$950

Median monthly rent

88.3%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

684

Housing units

39.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	150	21.2%
18 and over	556	78.8%
65 and over	210	29.7%
Median age	54.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Other race 3.9%

Two or more races 1.6%

Black or African American 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	662	89.7%
Hispanic or Latino	32	4.3%
Other race	29	3.9%
Two or more races	12	1.6%
Black or African American	2	0.3%
Asian	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.4%	43.1%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	40.4%	33.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	19.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	7.9%	4.0%	8.5%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 22.8%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 9.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	22.8%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	9.3%
Median income	$70,833

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.9%

$50k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k–$300k 12.9%

$300k–$500k 29.3%

$500k–$1M 18.4%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$294,100
Median rent / month	$950
Owner occupied	88.3%
Renter occupied	11.7%
Vacant	59.6%
Single-family detached	87.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	12.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	18.5%
1990–1999	18.9%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	0.8%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	17.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	34.3%
3 bedrooms	39.1%
4 bedrooms	12.4%
5+ bedrooms	7.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	15.2%
2 vehicles	52.4%
3 or more	30.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.1%
Electricity	20.0%
Propane / LP gas	66.2%
Fuel oil	3.8%
Wood	4.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	199	68.6%
Cohabiting couple	15	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	46	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	30	10.3%
Households with children under 18	73	25.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	139	47.9%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	14.6%	16.1%
Married	67.5%	67.7%
Separated	4.5%	0.0%
Widowed	3.6%	9.3%
Divorced	9.7%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 25.6%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 15.8%

Bachelor's degree 24.1%

Graduate / professional 15.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	39.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	1.4%
Kindergarten	22	15.1%
Elementary school	69	47.3%
High school	39	26.7%
College / grad school	14	9.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.9%

Construction 13.3%

Retail trade 11.2%

Agriculture & mining 9.2%

Professional & management 9.2%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Other services 4.8%

Information 1.4%

Public administration 1.4%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Transportation & utilities 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.3%
Service	11.6%
Sales & office	12.9%
Natural resources & construction	17.3%
Production & transportation	11.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	11.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.2%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 4.0%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	50.7%
Retirement income	32.8%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.3%
High blood pressure	37.1%
High cholesterol	38.0%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	30.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	9.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.1%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	22.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.1%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	14.2%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	68.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	56	10.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	9.8%
65 and over	20.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.2%
Public insurance	52.4%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	686	97.2%
Spanish	13	1.9%
Other Indo-European	11	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.1%
Other languages	1	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	692	98.0%
Born in same state	683	96.7%
Born in different state	525	74.4%
Foreign born	9	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	14	2.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	208	29.5%
Italian	71	10.1%
French	58	8.2%
Arab	14	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	12	1.7%
Dutch	6	0.8%
German	2	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56524

What city is ZIP code 56524 in?

ZIP code 56524 is primarily assigned to Clitherall, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56524 in?

ZIP code 56524 falls within Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56524 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 56524 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 56524 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 56524 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 56524 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 56524 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 56524 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 56524 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 56524 in?

ZIP code 56524 observes the CST timezone.