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Perham ZIP code, Minnesota

The ZIP code for Perham, MN is 56573, and its area code is 218.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
3,627
Area code
218

Perham in numbers

About 3,627 people live in Perham, in 1,519 households. The median household income is $49,716 a year, 44% below the Minnesota median of $89,062 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $199,000 (40% below the Minnesota median), and median gross rent is $855 a month. The median age is 33.2; 30.0% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39.4% across Minnesota); the average commute takes 12 minutes.

Population3,627Perham3,627
Households1,519Perham1,519
Median age33.2Perham33.2Minnesota38.8US 38.9
Median household income$49,716Perham$49,716Minnesota$89,062US $80,734
Median home value$199,000Perham$199,000Minnesota$329,300US $332,700
Median gross rent$855Perham$855Minnesota$1,280US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher30.0%Perham30.0%Minnesota39.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute11.8 minPerham11.8 minMinnesota22.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,014 / sq miPerham1,014 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Perham

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Perham
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
56573 Perham , MN Standard 7,221 $68,770 $286,500

Map of Perham ZIP codes

56573

The ZIP codes of Perham, 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 Perham

The nearest larger towns are Detroit Lakes (10,025 people, 19 mi), Wadena (4,419 people, 24 mi) and Fergus Falls (14,181 people, 32 mi).

Towns near Perham
TownPopulationDistance
Detroit Lakes 10,025 19.2 mi
Wadena 4,419 23.9 mi
Pelican Rapids 2,586 24.2 mi

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