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ZIP code 56501: Detroit Lakes, MN

ZIP code 56501 is in Detroit Lakes (56% of residents), in Becker County (98%) and Otter Tail County (2.1%), Minnesota. 44% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Minnesota's 7th congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 4 (85%), State Senate District 5 (13%) and State Senate District 9 (2.1%); its state house districts are State House District 4B (85%), State House District 5A (13%) and State House District 9B (2.1%).

17,784residents (2020 Census)
186.9 sq miland area
1cities and towns
1congressional district
16voting precincts

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City and county

City or townShare of ZIP residents
Detroit Lakes56%

CountyShare of ZIP residents
Becker County98%
Otter Tail County2.1%

Town or county subdivisionShare of ZIP residents
Detroit Lakes city56%
Detroit township11%
Lake View township10.0%
Erie township7.2%
Lake Eunice township4.0%
Richwood township3.1%
Burlington township2.4%
Dunn township1.8%
Holmesville township1.3%
Height of Land township1.1%
Shell Lake township0.7%
Audubon township0.4%
Hamden township0.3%
Candor township0.3%

Congressional district

Congressional districtShare of ZIP residents
Minnesota's 7th congressional district (MN-07)100%

State legislative districts

State senate districtShare of ZIP residents
State Senate District 485%
State Senate District 513%
State Senate District 92.1%

State house districtShare of ZIP residents
State House District 4B85%
State House District 5A13%
State House District 9B2.1%

Voting precincts

16 voting precincts overlap ZIP 56501. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.

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ZIP 56501 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.