56544 ZIP Code — Frazee, MN

Becker County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56544 is located in Frazee, Minnesota, within Becker County. It covers approximately 198.04 square miles and serves a population of 5,683 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 56544

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 $224,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,063. 38% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 56544 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,683

population

198.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56544 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56544

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56544. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Frazee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56573 Perham (8 mi) 56501 Detroit Lakes (12.7 mi) 56587 Vergas (14 mi) 56567 New York Mills (14.3 mi) 56570 Osage (16.4 mi) 56528 Dent (17.2 mi) 56576 Richville (18.4 mi) 56571 Ottertail (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,683
Population density	29 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	198.04 sq mi
Water area	16.65 sq mi
Latitude	46.7225
Longitude	-95.5768
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	41.1%	41.2%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	33.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	23.1%	19.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.9%	6.1%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

5,683

Population

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$69,063

Median household income

$34,153

Per capita income

$224,900

Median home value

$833

Median monthly rent

80.7%

Home ownership

11.2%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

2,366

Housing units

19.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

173

Under 5

160

214

5–9

198

209

10–14

193

203

15–19

189

125

20–24

115

377

25–34

349

267

35–44

247

363

45–54

337

205

55–59

190

244

60–64

227

331

65–74

307

160

75–84

148

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,383	24.3%
18 and over	4,300	75.7%
65 and over	1,098	19.3%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.2%

Two or more races 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Black or African American 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,959	84.2%
Two or more races	377	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	206	3.5%
Black or African American	166	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	89	1.5%
Other race	78	1.3%
Asian	14	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.1%	41.2%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	33.0%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	23.1%	19.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	1.9%	6.1%	8.5%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	21.3%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$69,063

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.7%

$50k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k–$300k 24.0%

$300k–$500k 21.0%

$500k–$1M 10.0%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$224,900
Median rent / month	$833
Owner occupied	80.7%
Renter occupied	19.3%
Vacant	22.5%
Single-family detached	79.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	12.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	8.9%
2000–2009	19.3%
1990–1999	13.7%
1980–1989	7.7%
1970–1979	15.9%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	4.8%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	15.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	29.2%
3 bedrooms	35.3%
4 bedrooms	20.6%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	20.4%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	38.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.6%
Electricity	24.2%
Propane / LP gas	37.3%
Fuel oil	2.6%
Wood	8.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,225	56.8%
Cohabiting couple	160	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	373	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	399	18.5%
Households with children under 18	624	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	756	35.0%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.7%	20.4%
Married	56.7%	58.6%
Separated	0.6%	1.1%
Widowed	3.6%	9.3%
Divorced	11.4%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 35.4%

Some college, no degree 22.6%

Associate's degree 14.8%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.0%
Bachelor's or higher	19.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	112	8.1%
Kindergarten	119	8.6%
Elementary school	583	42.1%
High school	391	28.2%
College / grad school	180	13.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.4%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Retail trade 13.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Construction 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Agriculture & mining 6.8%

Professional & management 5.4%

Other services 4.9%

Public administration 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.2%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	16.3%
Production & transportation	18.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.3%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.2%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	8.2%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.2

Poverty

All people 11.2%

Under 18 years 20.0%

18 and over 8.4%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 32.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.3%
Retirement income	22.3%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.7%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	20.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.0%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.6%
Visited dentist	67.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	479	11.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	35.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.8%
Public insurance	45.3%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,350	94.1%
Spanish	62	1.2%
Other Indo-European	43	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.2%
Other languages	7	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,608	98.7%
Born in same state	5,586	98.3%
Born in different state	4,143	72.9%
Foreign born	22	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	75	1.3%
Not a US citizen	47	62.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	936	16.5%
Italian	310	5.5%
French	271	4.8%
Arab	169	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	111	2%
German	80	1.4%
Dutch	74	1.3%
Irish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	90.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56544

What city is ZIP code 56544 in?

ZIP code 56544 is primarily assigned to Frazee, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56544 in?

ZIP code 56544 falls within Becker County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 56544 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 56544 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 56544 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 56544 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 56544 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 56544 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 56544?

ZIP code 56544 has an estimated population of 5,683 residents, with a density of 29 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 56544 in?

ZIP code 56544 observes the CST timezone.