56588 ZIP Code — Vining, MN

Otter Tail County, Minnesota

ZIP code 56588 is located in Vining, Minnesota, within Otter Tail County. It covers approximately 47.26 square miles and serves a population of 461 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 218.

About ZIP code 56588

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $284,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,406. 52% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 25% of workers work from home.

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 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 56588 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

461

population

47.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

56588 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 56588

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 56588. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Vining	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

56524 Clitherall (6.1 mi) 56361 Parkers Prairie (6.9 mi) 56551 Henning (7.1 mi) 56515 Battle Lake (11.4 mi) 56354 Miltona (14.1 mi) 56527 Deer Creek (14.2 mi) 56332 Garfield (15.6 mi) 56571 Ottertail (15.7 mi) 56309 Ashby (16.5 mi) 56315 Brandon (16.5 mi) 56326 Evansville (16.9 mi) 56586 Underwood (17.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	461
Population density	10 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	111

Geography
Land area	47.26 sq mi
Water area	3.63 sq mi
Latitude	46.2120
Longitude	-95.4904
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	48.1%	43.1%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	33.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	19.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.0%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

461

Population

People per sq mi

53.5

Median age

$61,406

Median household income

$36,279

Per capita income

$284,200

Median home value

$950

Median monthly rent

95.3%

Home ownership

1.3%

Poverty rate

10.1%

Unemployment

391

Housing units

18.5%

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	77	16.7%
18 and over	384	83.3%
65 and over	156	33.8%
Median age	53.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	437	94%
Two or more races	24	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	4	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.1%	43.1%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	33.2%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	19.7%	26.5%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.0%	8.5%

Under $10k 0.5%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 19.2%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 9.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.5%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	19.2%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	9.3%
Median income	$61,406

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 6.5%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k–$300k 21.7%

$300k–$500k 31.0%

$500k–$1M 13.0%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$284,200
Median rent / month	$950
Owner occupied	95.3%
Renter occupied	4.7%
Vacant	51.8%
Single-family detached	93.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.8%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.8%
2000–2009	16.5%
1990–1999	11.5%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	9.8%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	4.5%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	27.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	23.8%
3 bedrooms	31.0%
4 bedrooms	26.0%
5+ bedrooms	7.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	15.5%
2 vehicles	36.8%
3 or more	43.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.6%
Electricity	26.4%
Propane / LP gas	46.6%
Fuel oil	13.5%
Wood	10.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	133	68.9%
Cohabiting couple	5	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	36	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	19	9.8%
Households with children under 18	39	20.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	99	51.3%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	20.3%
Married	60.4%	67.4%
Separated	0.5%	0.0%
Widowed	6.9%	7.0%
Divorced	5.1%	5.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 36.4%

Some college, no degree 23.1%

Associate's degree 14.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.2%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.0%
Bachelor's or higher	18.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1	1.1%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	36	38.7%
High school	31	33.3%
College / grad school	25	26.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 27.2%

Education & healthcare 14.9%

Other services 14.4%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Construction 7.2%

Retail trade 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Professional & management 5.1%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Finance & real estate 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.3%
Service	11.8%
Sales & office	15.9%
Natural resources & construction	29.7%
Production & transportation	11.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.1%
Government	7.7%
Self-employed	27.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.2%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	24.5%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.2

Poverty

All people 1.3%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 1.6%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.3%
Retirement income	36.8%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	37.6%
High cholesterol	38.8%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	9.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.1%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	23.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.9%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	49	12.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	26.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.8%
Public insurance	58.6%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	451	97.8%
Spanish	3	0.7%
Other Indo-European	2	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	460	99.8%
Born in same state	451	97.8%
Born in different state	345	74.8%
Foreign born	9	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	1	0.2%
Not a US citizen	1	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	160	34.7%
Italian	25	5.4%
French	21	4.6%
Arab	12	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	5	1.1%
Dutch	4	0.9%
German	1	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	86.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 56588

What city is ZIP code 56588 in?

ZIP code 56588 is primarily assigned to Vining, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 56588 in?

ZIP code 56588 falls within Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

Does ZIP code 56588 have an older population?

34% of residents in ZIP code 56588 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 56588 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 56588 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 56588 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 56588 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 56588 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 56588 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 56588 in?

ZIP code 56588 observes the CST timezone.