Becker County, MN: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Becker County in Minnesota (FIPS 27005) contains 10 communities in our dataset. The largest is Detroit Lakes, MN, and the listed places add up to roughly 13,720 residents. Below you can browse its cities, check its ZIP codes and find nearby counties.
What are the key facts about Becker County?
| County | Becker County |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| FIPS code | 27005 |
| Places in our data | 10 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 13,720 |
| Largest place | Detroit Lakes, MN (9,288) |
| Rank in state | 42nd of 87 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 795 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Central time |
| ZIP codes | 13 |
Which cities and towns are in Becker County?
Becker County has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Detroit Lakes, MN is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lakes, MN | Incorporated | 9,288 | 834 | 2 |
The county also contains 9 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Frazee, Lake Park, White Earth, Audubon, Pine Point, Osage, Callaway, Ogema, Wolf Lake. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Becker County compared with other counties in Minnesota?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 13,720 people, which ranks Becker County 42nd among 87 counties in Minnesota. The average listed place has about 1,372 residents. The weighted density is about 795 people per square mile, which is small-town or exurban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Becker County?
The places in Becker County use 13 ZIP codes: 56464, 56501, 56502, 56511, 56521, 56544, 56554, 56569, 56570, 56575, 56589, 56591, 56593. Every code begins with 5, which is assigned to the Upper Midwest and northern Plains (Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, the Dakotas and Wisconsin). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Becker County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Mahnomen County, MN — about 28 miles north (center to center), 2,918 people in listed places
- Otter Tail County, MN — about 37 miles south (center to center), 26,934 people in listed places
- Clay County, MN — about 39 miles west (center to center), 56,003 people in listed places
- Hubbard County, MN — about 42 miles east (center to center), 5,485 people in listed places
- Wadena County, MN — about 43 miles southeast (center to center), 6,752 people in listed places
- Clearwater County, MN — about 45 miles north (center to center), 2,580 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 27005 mean?
The first two digits, 27, identify Minnesota, and the last three, 005, identify Becker County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Minnesota hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.