Detroit Lakes, MN Micro Area

The Detroit Lakes, MN micropolitan area is home to 35,260 residents and 19,869 housing units, centered in Minnesota. Its median household income is $71,117, and the median family income is $90,218. The median age is 43.2, 4.6 years older than the Minnesota median of 38.6. Residents are 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

Population

35,260

Median household income

$71,117

Median family income

$90,218

Median age

43.2

Housing units

19,869

Zip codes

6

with 1,000+ residents

Population by Race and Ethnicity

White residents make up the largest share of the micropolitan area at 86.2%, followed by multiracial residents at 6.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents, who can be of any race, make up 1.9% of the population.

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race, so shares add to more than 100%.

Zip Codes in the Detroit Lakes, MN Micro Area

The Detroit Lakes, MN micropolitan area includes 6 zip codes in Becker County, home to a combined 30,875 residents. The most populous is Detroit Lakes (56501) with 18,239 residents. Median household incomes range from $56,250 in Ogema (56569) to $91,379 in Lake Park (56554). Home values are highest in Audubon (56511) at $401,900 and lowest in Ogema (56569) at $209,500. Ogema (56569) has the youngest population, with a median age of 36.7, while Osage (56570) is the oldest at 52.4.

Highest income

$91,379

Lake Park (56554)

Lowest income

$56,250

Ogema (56569)

Highest home value

$401,900

Audubon (56511)

Lowest median rent

$713/mo

Ogema (56569)

Median Household Income by Zip Code

Each bar is one zip code, ranked from highest to lowest median household income. The area-wide median is $71,117, and 3 of 6 zip codes are above it.

Compare Every Zip Code

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ZipTownCountyPopulationMedian incomeHome valueMedian rentMedian ageOwner occupied
56501Detroit LakesBecker County18,239$68,980$314,700$96344.270.5%
56544FrazeeBecker County5,609$72,742$245,400$92640.283.0%
56554Lake ParkBecker County2,687$91,379$376,400$88848.890.3%
56511AudubonBecker County1,942$87,375$401,900$1,14344.691.2%
56569OgemaBecker County1,268$56,250$209,500$71336.779.4%
56570OsageBecker County1,130$65,938$315,700$73152.489.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Zip codes are grouped by the micropolitan area their population mainly falls in.

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