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Zip Code 56228 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    969
  • Density
    16 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $95,200
  • Med. Rent
    $650

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56228 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.

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Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56228 is 969 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 56228 land area is 58.86 sq. miles | Population density is 16.46 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 48.9
Median Age - Male 45.9
Median Age - Female 50.5

Median age of zip code 56228 is 20.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 31.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56228 is 14.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56228 median age is 22.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 31.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 952
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 7
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 2.4% Dutch 2.9%
English 3.8% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.8% German 56.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.5% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 15%
Polish 3.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 12.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 284
Married couples 81.34%
Other couples 18.66%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.79% 27.88%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.89% 19.47%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.77% 41.81%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.03% 8.63%
$200,000 or more 3.52% 2.21%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.39%
Spanish language 1.7%
Other European language 1.49%
Asian language 0.43%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 452
Detached housing units 84.96%
Attached housing units 2.88%
2 units 0.44%
3 - 4 units 4.42%
5 - 9 units 1.99%
10 - 19 units 1.11%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.66%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 7.74%
Work at home 8.6%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.89%
Attend Public School 13.55%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.1%
Attent graduate studies 0.21%
Not enrolled in school 80.25%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.73%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.02%
High school diploma 40.26%
Some college, no degree 27.94%
Associate degree 12.18%
Bachelor's degree 6.88%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 19
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Manufacturing 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Construction 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Retail Trade 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Finance and Insurance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.61%
Housing vacant 14.39%
Housing occupied by owner 81.42%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.58%
Total Rented Units 84
Median Contract Gross Rent $525
Median Gross Rent $650
Median Home Value $95,200

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 56228 median gross rent is 23.81% 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 528
Detached housing units 81.82%
Attached housing units 3.41%
2 units 0.38%
3 - 4 units 3.79%
5 - 9 units 3.03%
10 - 19 units 3.98%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $504,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $299,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $205,100

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Zip Codes Near 56228

Zip Code City County Distance
56243 Grove City Meeker 8.59 ml
55355 Litchfield Meeker 9.39 ml
56253 Lake Lillian Kandiyohi 11.67 ml
55324 Darwin Meeker 12.14 ml
56251 Kandiyohi Kandiyohi 14.97 ml
55325 Dassel Meeker 15.19 ml
56209 Atwater Kandiyohi 16.07 ml
56281 Prinsburg Kandiyohi 16.47 ml
56201 Willmar Kandiyohi 17.6 ml
55329 Eden Valley Meeker 19.06 ml