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Zip Code 56215 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,399
  • Density
    21 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $95,000
  • Med. Rent
    $555

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56215 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
#1,068 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 9.26%
#2,547 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.46%
#2,580 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.84%
#2,907 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#2,938 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.81%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56215 is 4,399 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 56215 land area is 211.296 sq. miles | Population density is 20.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.2
Median Age - Male 43.5
Median Age - Female 49.5

Median age of zip code 56215 is 7.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56215 is 3.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56215 median age is 12.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 28.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4312
Black or African American population 34
Asian population 3
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 10

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.8%
Danish 2.8% Dutch 2.1%
English 5.6% French No Basque 5.6%
French Canadian 0.6% German 45%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.1% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 42.2%
Polish 3.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 8.1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.5% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 4.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1296
Married couples 80.71%
Other couples 19.29%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.28% 27.92%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.99% 24.41%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.57% 31.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.45% 14.01%
$200,000 or more 2.7% 1.69%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.04%
Spanish language 1.61%
Other European language 1.28%
Asian language 0.05%
Other language 0.02%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2077
Detached housing units 78.96%
Attached housing units 5.3%
2 units 1.4%
3 - 4 units 0.91%
5 - 9 units 1.69%
10 - 19 units 3.13%
20 - 49 units 2.79%
50 or more units 3.37%
Mobile homes 2.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.26%
Use public transportation 1.49%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.81%
Walk to work 9.26%
Work at home 7.18%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.52%
Attend Public School 16.58%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.8%
Attent graduate studies 0.14%
Not enrolled in school 76.96%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.6%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.96%
High school diploma 35.3%
Some college, no degree 24.86%
Associate degree 10.47%
Bachelor's degree 14.49%
Graduate or professional degree 1.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 158
Other Services (except Public Administration) 21
Retail Trade 21
Construction 19
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Finance and Insurance 15
Accommodation and Food Services 14
Manufacturing 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Wholesale Trade 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Information 2
Utilities 2
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.19%
Housing vacant 7.81%
Housing occupied by owner 73.13%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.87%
Total Rented Units 558
Median Contract Gross Rent $435
Median Gross Rent $555
Median Home Value $95,000

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 56215 median gross rent is 27.59% 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 2253
Detached housing units 75.19%
Attached housing units 4.88%
2 units 1.29%
3 - 4 units 0.84%
5 - 9 units 1.55%
10 - 19 units 6.08%
20 - 49 units 3.86%
50 or more units 3.11%
Mobile homes 3.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,709,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $957,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $751,700

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