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Battle Lake ZIP code, Minnesota

The ZIP code for Battle Lake, MN is 56515, and its area code is 218.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
786
Area code
218

Battle Lake in numbers

About 786 people live in Battle Lake, in 373 households. The median household income is $59,375 a year, 33% below the Minnesota median of $89,062 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $257,600 (22% below the Minnesota median), and median gross rent is $1,052 a month. The median age is 57.9; 28.0% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.4% across Minnesota); the average commute takes 20 minutes.

Population786Battle Lake786
Households373Battle Lake373
Median age57.9Battle Lake57.9Minnesota38.8US 38.9
Median household income$59,375Battle Lake$59,375Minnesota$89,062US $80,734
Median home value$257,600Battle Lake$257,600Minnesota$329,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,052Battle Lake$1,052Minnesota$1,280US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher28.0%Battle Lake28.0%Minnesota39.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute20.4 minBattle Lake20.4 minMinnesota22.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density547 / sq miBattle Lake547 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Battle Lake city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Battle Lake

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Battle Lake
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
56515 Battle Lake , MN Standard 2,723 $73,750 $398,500

Map of Battle Lake ZIP codes

56515

The ZIP codes of Battle Lake, MN, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Battle Lake

The nearest larger towns are Henning (860 people, 13 mi), Fergus Falls (14,181 people, 17 mi) and Parkers Prairie (980 people, 21 mi).

Towns near Battle Lake
TownPopulationDistance
Fergus Falls 14,181 17.1 mi
Perham 3,627 22.8 mi
Pelican Rapids 2,586 26.4 mi

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