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ZIP code 56518: Bluffton, MN

56518 is a ZIP code in Bluffton, Minnesota, mainly in Otter Tail County, part of the Fergus Falls, MN micro area. About 494 people live here.

Population
494
Median household income
$71,250
Typical home value
$160,300ACS median value
Median rent
$843gross, per month
Median age
29.2
Homeowners
86.6%of occupied homes
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ZIP code 56518 details

CityBluffton
StateMinnesota
CountyOtter Tail County
Metro areaFergus Falls, MN
Time zoneCentral Time (UTC−6), observes daylight saving time
TypeStandard (delivery area)
Land area18.5 sq mi, plus 0.1 sq mi of water
Population density27 people per sq mi
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2% of adults 25+
Average commute22.2 minutes
Center coordinates46.49008, -95.25036

ZIP codes near 56518

ZIP codeCityDistancePopulation
56482Wadena, MN5.2 mi7,619
56567New York Mills, MN7.2 mi3,367
56527Deer Creek, MN8.7 mi881
56453Hewitt, MN12.5 mi841
56571Ottertail, MN14.4 mi1,745
56481Verndale, MN15.1 mi2,255
56551Henning, MN15.3 mi2,387
56477Sebeka, MN16.0 mi2,594

Population and median household income: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index (September 2026) where available, otherwise the ACS median owner-reported value. "PO Box" marks ZIP codes with no delivery area of their own. Methodology

Buying a home in 56518?

A typical home in ZIP code 56518 is worth about $160,300 (ACS median value). The median household here earns $71,250 a year. See what buying here would cost per month, with Minnesota average taxes and insurance filled in.

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About ZIP code 56518

What city is ZIP code 56518?

ZIP code 56518 is in Bluffton, MN, in Otter Tail County.

What county is ZIP code 56518 in?

56518 is mainly in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.

What is the population of ZIP code 56518?

About 494 people live in ZIP code 56518, according to the American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

What time zone is ZIP code 56518 in?

56518 is in Central Time (UTC−6). It observes daylight saving time.