ZIP Code 56534

Households in ZIP code 56534, centered on Battle Lake, bring in a median $70,694 a year, with per-capita income at $38,331. A median home value of $238,300 carries a county property tax rate of 0.77%, which works out to roughly $1,835 annually — a figure many local earners can absorb without straining. Day-to-day purchases face a combined 7.38% sales tax, a cost that adds up quietly across groceries, gas, and retail. Together these rates shape how far a paycheck stretches here, balancing housing costs against what everyday spending takes out of the household budget.