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Zip Code 56401 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,349
  • Density
    90 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $169,200
  • Med. Rent
    $669

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56401 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
#1,820 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 909
#1,973 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8629
#2,072 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15066
#3,311 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 29349 Residents
#5,008 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 36.13%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56401 is 29,349 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 56401 land area is 325.654 sq. miles | Population density is 90.12 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.2
Median Age - Male 36.8
Median Age - Female 40.8

Median age of zip code 56401 is 9.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56401 is 15.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56401 median age is 6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28387
Black or African American population 294
Asian population 93
American Indian and Alaska Native population 288
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 42

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1.6%
Danish 1.9% Dutch 1.9%
English 6.6% French No Basque 4.9%
French Canadian 2% German 37.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.2% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 19.1%
Polish 5.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 11.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8286
Married couples 75.37%
Other couples 24.63%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.98% 36.13%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.3% 19.33%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.86% 31.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.5% 10.99%
$200,000 or more 2.37% 1.66%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.83%
Spanish language 0.6%
Other European language 0.92%
Asian language 0.3%
Other language 0.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12504
Detached housing units 72.62%
Attached housing units 4.7%
2 units 4.36%
3 - 4 units 2.22%
5 - 9 units 2.07%
10 - 19 units 1.74%
20 - 49 units 2.46%
50 or more units 3.07%
Mobile homes 6.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.02%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.03%
Use public transportation 1.15%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 0.39%
Walk to work 2.52%
Work at home 3.74%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.76%
Attend Public School 16.65%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.26%
Attent graduate studies 0.42%
Not enrolled in school 74.92%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.48%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.16%
High school diploma 30.64%
Some college, no degree 28.83%
Associate degree 13.36%
Bachelor's degree 16.17%
Graduate or professional degree 1.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 909
Retail Trade 155
Construction 117
Health Care and Social Assistance 107
Other Services (except Public Administration) 87
Accommodation and Food Services 69
Finance and Insurance 61
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 59
Manufacturing 55
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 47
Wholesale Trade 37
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Transportation and Warehousing 28
Information 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 17
Management of Companies and Enterprises 10
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 6
Educational Services 3
Utilities 3
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.99%
Housing vacant 17.01%
Housing occupied by owner 69.01%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.99%
Total Rented Units 3875
Median Contract Gross Rent $593
Median Gross Rent $669
Median Home Value $169,200

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 56401 median gross rent is 12.82% 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 15066
Detached housing units 73.67%
Attached housing units 5.14%
2 units 3.84%
3 - 4 units 2.12%
5 - 9 units 2.04%
10 - 19 units 1.44%
20 - 49 units 2.08%
50 or more units 2.71%
Mobile homes 6.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.02%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,259,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,884,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,375,500

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Zip Codes Near 56401

Zip Code City County Distance
56425 Baxter Crow Wing 4.86 ml
56468 Nisswa Crow Wing 7.38 ml
56456 Jenkins Crow Wing 8.99 ml
56455 Ironton Crow Wing 10.47 ml
56450 Garrison Crow Wing 11.38 ml
56444 Deerwood Crow Wing 11.81 ml
56449 Fort Ripley Crow Wing 12.38 ml
56465 Merrifield Crow Wing 13.09 ml
56441 Crosby Crow Wing 15.19 ml
56472 Pequot Lakes Crow Wing 19.35 ml