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Zip Code 56209 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,261
  • Density
    23 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $157,000
  • Med. Rent
    $588

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56209 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
#3,100 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.58%
#3,268 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.31
#3,532 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#4,103 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.70%
#4,754 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.39%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56209 is 2,261 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 56209 land area is 97.7905 sq. miles | Population density is 23.12 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.9
Median Age - Male 41.2
Median Age - Female 45.8

Median age of zip code 56209 is 5.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56209 is 3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56209 median age is 10.4% 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 2197
Black or African American population 22
Asian population 15
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 2%
Danish 3.4% Dutch 3.7%
English 5.9% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 1.3% German 44.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 7% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 25.4%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 21.9%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1.7% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 649
Married couples 80.59%
Other couples 19.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.57% 27.4%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.87% 16.96%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.07% 38.37%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.95% 14.68%
$200,000 or more 3.54% 2.59%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.31%
Spanish language 1.12%
Other European language 0.56%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 967
Detached housing units 88.83%
Attached housing units 0.31%
2 units 1.96%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 3.21%
10 - 19 units 1.03%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.57%
Use public transportation 0.86%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.09%
Work at home 6.32%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.37%
Attend Public School 13.75%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.91%
Attent graduate studies 0.64%
Not enrolled in school 78.32%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.1%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.61%
High school diploma 38.85%
Some college, no degree 24.34%
Associate degree 14.98%
Bachelor's degree 15.12%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 58
Construction 9
Retail Trade 8
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Wholesale Trade 4
Finance and Insurance 4
Manufacturing 4
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Information 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 76.56%
Housing vacant 23.44%
Housing occupied by owner 84.9%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.1%
Total Rented Units 146
Median Contract Gross Rent $490
Median Gross Rent $588
Median Home Value $157,000

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 56209 median gross rent is 20% 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 1263
Detached housing units 89.39%
Attached housing units 0.24%
2 units 1.74%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 3.09%
10 - 19 units 0.79%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,540,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $923,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $617,000

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