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Zip Code 56308 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,161
  • Density
    155 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $197,400
  • Med. Rent
    $626

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56308 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,552 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 980
#2,695 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7721
#2,956 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13106
#4,475 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.55%
#4,553 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 24161 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56308 is 24,161 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 56308 land area is 155.872 sq. miles | Population density is 155.01 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.4
Median Age - Male 40.7
Median Age - Female 45.8

Median age of zip code 56308 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 16.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56308 is 5.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56308 median age is 4.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 23632
Black or African American population 153
Asian population 75
American Indian and Alaska Native population 94
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 6

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 3.5%
Danish 2.1% Dutch 2%
English 5.3% French No Basque 3.4%
French Canadian 0.5% German 44%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 7.5% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 28.2%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 13.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.7% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6898
Married couples 83.62%
Other couples 16.38%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.95% 29.63%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.24% 20.49%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.79% 32.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.4% 14.03%
$200,000 or more 4.62% 3.08%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.15%
Spanish language 0.88%
Other European language 1.08%
Asian language 0.32%
Other language 0.57%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10812
Detached housing units 69.57%
Attached housing units 4.09%
2 units 3.08%
3 - 4 units 2.28%
5 - 9 units 2.3%
10 - 19 units 3.14%
20 - 49 units 7.2%
50 or more units 4%
Mobile homes 4.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.23%
Use public transportation 0.72%
Use Motorcycle 0.94%
Use bicycle 0.49%
Walk to work 1.44%
Work at home 4.18%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.19%
Attend Public School 14.49%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.21%
Attent graduate studies 1.06%
Not enrolled in school 76.05%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.88%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.2%
High school diploma 27.75%
Some college, no degree 23.87%
Associate degree 16.79%
Bachelor's degree 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree 2.8%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 980
Retail Trade 176
Construction 117
Health Care and Social Assistance 105
Other Services (except Public Administration) 97
Accommodation and Food Services 81
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 73
Finance and Insurance 68
Manufacturing 54
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 47
Wholesale Trade 42
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35
Transportation and Warehousing 26
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 24
Information 19
Educational Services 6
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.5%
Housing vacant 17.5%
Housing occupied by owner 71.41%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.59%
Total Rented Units 3091
Median Contract Gross Rent $558
Median Gross Rent $626
Median Home Value $197,400

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 56308 median gross rent is 12.19% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13106
Detached housing units 71.49%
Attached housing units 4.1%
2 units 2.77%
3 - 4 units 1.88%
5 - 9 units 1.9%
10 - 19 units 3.18%
20 - 49 units 6.45%
50 or more units 3.3%
Mobile homes 4.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,597,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,428,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,169,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
56315 Brandon Douglas 6.37 ml
56319 Carlos Douglas 6.56 ml
56332 Garfield Douglas 7 ml
56355 Nelson Douglas 8.94 ml
56360 Osakis Douglas 9 ml
56354 Miltona Douglas 12.5 ml
56326 Evansville Douglas 13.21 ml
56343 Kensington Douglas 13.24 ml
56349 Lowry Pope 14.01 ml
56327 Farwell Pope 15.37 ml