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White Earth, MN (56591)

Becker County · Population 683

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

White Earth, MN (ZIP 56591) sits in Becker County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 45.2%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $5,967. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 82th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 19 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1966. Annual average temperature is just 40.1°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. 34.5% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Cass County, ND (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $20,781, fair market rent of $970 for a two-bedroom, and a 54.9% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

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Demographics

Population & age

Total population
683
Median age
26.1

Race & ethnicity

White
18.6%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.6%
Hispanic / Latino
10.8%
Other / multi-racial
18.6%

Income & housing

Median household income
$20,781

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
14.8%

Employment

Unemployment rate
19.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied
81(35.5%)
Renter-occupied
147(64.5%)
Vacant units
25
Built (median)
1980

Commute

Public transit
7(3.7%)
Work from home
35(18.5%)
Avg commute
14.7 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
373(54.9%)
Uninsured
24(3.5%)

Digital access

Broadband access
142(62.3%)
No broadband
86(37.7%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
4(0.6%)
Non-English at home
54(8.9%)

Fair Market Rent

Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026

Studio

$670

/month

1 Bed

$740

/month

2 Bed

$970

/month

3 Bed

$1,270

/month

4 Bed

$1,400

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

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New housing construction

New housing units permitted

151

Across 151 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $63.2M.

Single-family

151

100% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

0

0% of total units

Single-family value

$63.2M

construction value

Multifamily value

$0

construction value

Based on county-level data (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$53,242

Average weekly wage

$1,024

Total employment

15,120

Total establishments

1,140

That is roughly 19% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

3.5%

That is 0.5 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

18,108

Employed

17,483

Unemployed

625

Based on Becker County, MN data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

82nd percentile

Very High Vulnerability

Based on 1 census tract, population 25

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status76th percentile
  • Household Characteristics86th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status68th percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation69th percentile

Households Without Vehicle

1

Persons with Disability

5

Without HS Diploma

2

Without Health Insurance

4

Adults Age 65+

5

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

19

Date Range

1966–2020

Most Recent Declaration

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Biological — declared April 7, 2020 (DR-4531)

Incident period: January 20, 2020 – May 11, 2023

Top Incident Types

  • Flood8 (42%)
  • Severe Storm7 (37%)
  • Biological2 (11%)
  • Hurricane1 (5%)
  • Drought1 (5%)

Individual Assistance

9

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

1

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

19

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

6

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Climate

30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.

Avg. temperature

40.1°F

29.5° – 50.7°

Annual precipitation

29.5"

Annual snowfall

47.6"

Heating · cooling days

— · 356.6

Annual base 65°F

Nearest station: DETROIT LAKES 1 NNE, MN US, 18.3 miles from the centroid of White Earth, MN (ZIP 56591)

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.

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Air quality

Median daily AQI

36

Good
Good 304dModerate 59dUSG 1dUnhealthy 1d

Peak AQI (2024)

152

Unhealthy

Primary pollutant

PM2.5

202 days as main pollutant

Days measured

365

Based on Becker County data (2024).

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

7,442

That is roughly 758 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

14%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

3.8

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

4.9

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

7.0%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

80

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

2,289

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

7.8

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

62%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

48%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 6.5% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Becker data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Significant food access concerns

34.5% of Becker County, MN residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.09

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

—

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

0.97

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.52

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 12.8% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Becker County, MN for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Safety

FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.

Violent crime rate

—

per 100K residents · 36 reports

Property crime rate

—

per 100K residents · 88 reports

Homicide

1

Robbery

1

Burglary

18

Vehicle theft

6

County-level data for Becker (2024)

Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.

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Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

▲+167 people

+20 households • +$10.1M net AGI flow

Moved in

1,115households

1,969 people • $84.4M AGI

Moved out

1,095households

1,802 people • $74.3M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Cass County, ND — 127 households
  2. Otter Tail County, MN — 110 households
  3. Clay County, MN — 95 households
  4. Hubbard County, MN — 38 households
  5. Hennepin County, MN — 35 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Cass County, ND — 140 households
  2. Otter Tail County, MN — 120 households
  3. Clay County, MN — 98 households
  4. Hubbard County, MN — 45 households
  5. Hennepin County, MN — 37 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $75,659 versus departing households' $67,842.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Taxes & benefits in Minnesota

State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 56591. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.

Tax rates

Income tax

9.85%

graduated · 3 brackets

Sales tax (combined)

8.14%

State 6.88% · avg local 1.26%

Property tax (effective)

1.04%

Median $1,545/year

Tax burden rank

47 of 50

12.30% of personal income

Paid family leave

Program

Minnesota Paid Leave

Mandatory (state-run insurance)

Max weeks/year

20

Parental

12wk

Max weekly benefit

$1,423

Replacement: 90% to 0.5x SAWW + 66% to 1.0x SAWW + 55% above · job protection

Safety net

SNAP eligibility

165% FPL

Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.

Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).

Other ZIPs near 56591

Nearby ZIPs by distance

56569 (Ogema, 2.1 mi) · 56521 (Callaway, 7.4 mi) · 56589 (Twin Lakes, 9.8 mi) · 56557 (Beaulieu, 14 mi) · 56541 (14.2 mi) · 56578 (15 mi)

Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.

Data sources used on this page

SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026

All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

6

Median in-state tuition

$5,967

Median earnings (10 yr)

$45,591

  • 4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $10,428
    Out-of-state tuition
    $10,428
    Acceptance rate
    58.8%
    Graduation rate
    56.0%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $50,527
    Median student debt
    $20,000
  • In-state tuition
    $5,908
    Out-of-state tuition
    $5,908
    Acceptance rate
    —
    Graduation rate
    46.5%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $45,591
    Median student debt
    $12,000

  • Concordia College at Moorhead

    Moorhead, MN · 56562

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $31,170
    Out-of-state tuition
    $31,170
    Acceptance rate
    62.6%
    Graduation rate
    66.3%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $59,317
    Median student debt
    $26,847
  • 2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $5,490
    Out-of-state tuition
    $5,490
    Acceptance rate
    —
    Graduation rate
    18.8%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $18,044
    Median student debt
    —

  • M State - Detroit Lakes Campus

    Detroit Lakes, MN · 56501

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $5,825
    Out-of-state tuition
    $5,825
    Acceptance rate
    —
    Graduation rate
    —
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $45,591
    Median student debt
    $12,000

  • M State - Moorhead Campus

    Moorhead, MN · 56560

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $6,026
    Out-of-state tuition
    $6,026
    Acceptance rate
    —
    Graduation rate
    —
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $45,591
    Median student debt
    $12,000

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

White Earth, MN (ZIP 56591) sits in Becker County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 45.2%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $5,967. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 82th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 19 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1966. Annual average temperature is just 40.1°F per NOAA's 1991–2020 Climate Normals — a notably cold-weather climate. 34.5% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Cass County, ND (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $20,781, fair market rent of $970 for a two-bedroom, and a 54.9% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.

  • Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($970/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 56% of median household income ($20,781, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
  • Lower median household income ($20,781, Census ACS) sits alongside an above-average 45.2% obesity rate (CDC PLACES) — a pattern that correlates with reduced healthcare access in lower-income areas.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 24.0%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 56591

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 56591?

45.2%, which is 12.2 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 56591?

24.0%, which is 2.0 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 56591?

40.9%, which is 8.9 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 56591?

683 people live in ZIP 56591, with a median age of 26.1 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 56591?

$20,781 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 56591 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 56591, 35.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 64.5% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 56591?

In ZIP 56591, 18.5% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 3.7% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 56591?

54.9% of the population in ZIP 56591 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 56591 have broadband internet?

62.3% of households in ZIP 56591 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 56591 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 56591 ranks in the 82th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 56591?

Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 56591, ranking in the 86th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 56591 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 19 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 56591 between 1966–2020 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 56591?

Flood is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 56591, accounting for 8 of 19 declarations (42%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 56591?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 56591 was "COVID-19 PANDEMIC" — a biological declared in 2020 (DR-4531) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 56591?

6 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 56591 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Minnesota State University Moorhead, Minnesota State Community And Technical College, and Concordia College At Moorhead (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 56591?

Median in-state tuition across 6 nearby institutions is $5,967 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 56591?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $45,591 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the climate like in ZIP 56591?

ZIP 56591 has an average annual temperature of 40.1°F and 29.4" of annual precipitation based on the DETROIT LAKES 1 NNE, MN US weather station 18.3 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).

What taxes apply in ZIP 56591?

Minnesota has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 9.85%. Combined sales tax: 8.14% (Tax Foundation 2025).

Does Minnesota have paid family leave?

Minnesota runs an active paid family leave program (Minnesota Paid Leave) offering up to 20 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,423 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 56591?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (6 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (19 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (19 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.

Other ZIPs near 56591

Nearby ZIPs by distance

56569 (Ogema, 2.1 mi) · 56521 (Callaway, 7.4 mi) · 56589 (Twin Lakes, 9.8 mi) · 56557 (Beaulieu, 14 mi) · 56541 (14.2 mi) · 56578 (15 mi)

Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.

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