ZIP Code 56534 — Erhard city, MN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 56534 covers Erhard, MN in Otter Tail County with a population of about 1,287.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 218; U.S. House district MN-7; the FARGO - VALLEY CITY media market.

Median household income in ZIP 56534 is about $71,932 — about 4% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.5%; unemployment rate near 1.6%; 20.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Construction; about 11.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $219,600 — about 37% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $769 (about 34% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 93.1% (about 27.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 56534 in Erhard, MN, a household would need roughly $60,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,411. That sits below the local median household income ($71,932), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Erhard city, MN as Relatively Low (composite score 79.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (83.4) and wildfire (79.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Erhard city, MN show little to no average snow and around 24.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 91 for ZIP 56534 (Erhard city, MN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.