ZIP Code 56531 - Elbow Lake Minnesota

56531 Overview

ZIP Code 56531 is located in Elbow Lake Minnesota. Portions of 56531 are also in Pomme de Terre Township and Elbow Lake Township and North Ottawa Township and Sanford Township and Erdahl Township. 56531 is entirely within Grant County. Regionally, 56531 is located in Metro Minneapolis-St. Paul.

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ZIP Code 56531 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameElbow Lake
Primary CountyGrant County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)1,915
Area Code(s)218 / 320
Current Time
CST

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56531 Demographics

56531 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Minnesota based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 56531 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 56531 is White. The current unemployment level in 56531 is 2.8%.

Population1,915
Population Growth Rate-1.46%
Population Density11 People per Square Mile
Total Households917
Percentage High Income Households0.9%
Median Household Income (2021)$60,543
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$380,730
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)2.8%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 98.27%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 98.37%

56531 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,82298.27%
Black90.49%
Hispanic160.86%
Asian00%
Native American70.38%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

56531 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White18198.91%
Black10.55%
Hispanic10.55%
Asian00%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

56531 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College947.34%
Bachelor Degree23118.03%
High School Diploma39730.99%
No High School Diploma50.39%
GED or Alternate513.98%
1 or More Years of College24118.81%
Associates Degree19615.3%
Masters Degree614.76%
Professional Degree20.16%
Doctorate Degree30.23%

56531 Geography

Coordinates45.99483871,-96.00897217
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 56531
RegionMetro Minneapolis-St. Paul
Time ZoneCentral Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Area176 Square Miles

56531 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 4a: -30F to -25F
Average First Frost DateSeptember 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateMay 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year
Ecoregion51j - Alexandria Moraines and Detroit Lakes Outwash Plain

56531 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)-44163145545956463419430
Avg Max Temp (°F)17243654697781807057372252
Avg Precip (In.).78.531.181.812.674.243.423.132.212.061.03.4423.49

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