Becker County

Becker County has 35,343 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $71,388, 20% below the Minnesota figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $291,000, and 28% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

35,343residentsACS 2020–2024

$71,388median household incomeMinnesota: $89K

$291,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Becker County in MinnesotaZIP codes in Becker County highlighted; the rest of Minnesota in grey

Map of Minnesota with Becker County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 10 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
56501	18,004	$70K	$315K	71%	33%	91%	19 min
56511	2,006	$90K	$402K	91%	29%	89%	26 min
56521	692	$69K	$173K	82%	20%	84%	28 min
56544	5,726	$73K	$245K	83%	21%	86%	23 min
56554	2,752	$95K	$376K	90%	39%	90%	33 min
56569	1,324	$57K	$210K	79%	17%	92%	28 min
56570	1,173	$61K	$316K	89%	18%	87%	34 min
56575	665	$57K	$244K	80%	27%	85%	30 min
56578	654	$90K	$328K	98%	33%	90%	32 min
56591	429	$17K	$-666667K	20%	1%	62%	22 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

35,343 residents in 14,410 households, next to the Minnesota figure.

23%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

20,005 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $291,000 (±$13,486).

77%

of households own their home

79%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

28%

of housing units are vacant

$920

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201911%

2000–200917%

1990–199912%

1980–19899%

1970–197915%

1960–19699%

1950–19597%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier14%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,046.

$71,388

median household income

12.9%

of people live below the poverty line

4.3%

unemployment rate

28%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

85%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates