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Zip Code 56501 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,367
  • Density
    88 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $175,300
  • Med. Rent
    $627

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56501 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
#2,579 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.36
#3,524 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 611
#4,343 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.53%
#4,730 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.45%
#4,917 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5461

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56501 is 16,367 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 56501 land area is 187.012 sq. miles | Population density is 87.52 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.4
Median Age - Male 43
Median Age - Female 45.3

Median age of zip code 56501 is 0.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56501 is 1.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56501 median age is 2.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15162
Black or African American population 60
Asian population 58
American Indian and Alaska Native population 613
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 44

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1.5%
Danish 1.6% Dutch 1.4%
English 6.6% French No Basque 3.7%
French Canadian 1% German 39.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8.1% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 32.5%
Polish 2.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 9.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4656
Married couples 79.32%
Other couples 20.68%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.93% 30.64%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.74% 18.89%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.67% 34.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.73% 13.06%
$200,000 or more 3.93% 2.7%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.56%
Spanish language 1.24%
Other European language 1.87%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.33%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7153
Detached housing units 72.42%
Attached housing units 3.73%
2 units 1.41%
3 - 4 units 0.41%
5 - 9 units 3.59%
10 - 19 units 2.95%
20 - 49 units 4.75%
50 or more units 2.98%
Mobile homes 7.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.21%
Use public transportation 0.2%
Use Motorcycle 0.79%
Use bicycle 0.53%
Walk to work 2.27%
Work at home 5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.65%
Attend Public School 15.17%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.05%
Attent graduate studies 0.17%
Not enrolled in school 77.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.93%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.98%
High school diploma 29.95%
Some college, no degree 28.16%
Associate degree 11.16%
Bachelor's degree 19.05%
Graduate or professional degree 1.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 611
Retail Trade 103
Construction 87
Other Services (except Public Administration) 70
Health Care and Social Assistance 56
Accommodation and Food Services 55
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 41
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 33
Finance and Insurance 31
Transportation and Warehousing 29
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Wholesale Trade 25
Manufacturing 25
Information 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 73.68%
Housing vacant 26.32%
Housing occupied by owner 76.35%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.65%
Total Rented Units 1692
Median Contract Gross Rent $525
Median Gross Rent $627
Median Home Value $175,300

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 56501 median gross rent is 19.43% 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 9708
Detached housing units 75.89%
Attached housing units 2.96%
2 units 1.5%
3 - 4 units 0.3%
5 - 9 units 3.42%
10 - 19 units 2.44%
20 - 49 units 4.6%
50 or more units 2.28%
Mobile homes 6.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,136,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,906,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,230,600

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Zip Codes Near 56501

Zip Code City County Distance
56578 Rochert Becker 3.71 ml
56544 Frazee Becker 8.15 ml
56511 Audubon Becker 11.74 ml
56521 Callaway Becker 12.62 ml
56573 Perham Otter Tail 16.67 ml
56554 Lake Park Becker 17.14 ml
56528 Dent Otter Tail 18.09 ml
56569 Ogema Becker 18.95 ml
56570 Osage Becker 19.07 ml
56572 Pelican Rapids Otter Tail 21.23 ml