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%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Detroit Lakes | 56% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Becker County | 98% |
| Otter Tail County | 2.1% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Detroit Lakes city | 56% |
| Detroit township | 11% |
| Lake View township | 10.0% |
| Erie township | 7.2% |
| Lake Eunice township | 4.0% |
| Richwood township | 3.1% |
| Burlington township | 2.4% |
| Dunn township | 1.8% |
| Holmesville township | 1.3% |
| Height of Land township | 1.1% |
| Shell Lake township | 0.7% |
| Audubon township | 0.4% |
| Hamden township | 0.3% |
| Candor township | 0.3% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Minnesota's 7th congressional district (MN-07) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (MN-07) | Michelle Fischbach (R) | 202-225-2165 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Amy Klobuchar (D) | 202-224-3244 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Tina Smith (D) | 202-224-5641 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 4) | Rob Kupec (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) | 85% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 5) | Paul Utke (R) | 13% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 9) | Jordan Rasmusson (R) | 2.1% | |
| State Representative (State House District 4B) | Jim Joy (R) | 85% | |
| State Representative (State House District 5A) | Krista Knudsen (R) | 13% | |
| State Representative (State House District 9B) | Tom Murphy (R) | 218-640-1707 | 2.1% |
Elected under MN's previous legislative map; the district's lines changed for 2026.
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Detroit Lakes website: http://www.ci.detroit-lakes.mn.us
- Detroit Lakes laws: search for the Detroit Lakes, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Becker County laws: search for the Becker County, Minnesota code of ordinances
- Otter Tail County website: http://www.co.otter-tail.mn.us
- Otter Tail County laws: search for the Otter Tail County, Minnesota code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 4 | 85% |
| State Senate District 5 | 13% |
| State Senate District 9 | 2.1% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 4B | 85% |
| State House District 5A | 13% |
| State House District 9B | 2.1% |
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.