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Zip Code 56721 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,054
  • Density
    53 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $156,400
  • Med. Rent
    $658

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56721 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
#2,711 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.88%
#4,847 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.35%
#6,068 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 27.98%
#6,611 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.46%
#6,685 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.46

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56721 is 10,054 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 56721 land area is 188.603 sq. miles | Population density is 53.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.3
Median Age - Male 36
Median Age - Female 39

Median age of zip code 56721 is 4.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56721 is 0.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56721 median age is 12.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9541
Black or African American population 46
Asian population 26
American Indian and Alaska Native population 213
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 28

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 6.9%
Danish 1% Dutch 1.5%
English 3.8% French No Basque 9.5%
French Canadian 2.9% German 29%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.4% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 37.1%
Polish 6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 7.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 1.5% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 14.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2813
Married couples 80.73%
Other couples 19.27%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.97% 30.03%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.11% 15.82%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.2% 33.14%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.19% 19.93%
$200,000 or more 1.53% 1.07%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.78%
Spanish language 2.86%
Other European language 1.81%
Asian language 0.32%
Other language 0.23%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4019
Detached housing units 66.36%
Attached housing units 4.33%
2 units 1.69%
3 - 4 units 3.88%
5 - 9 units 1.89%
10 - 19 units 4.75%
20 - 49 units 7.41%
50 or more units 5.55%
Mobile homes 4.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.27%
Use public transportation 1.25%
Use Motorcycle 0.34%
Use bicycle 0.88%
Walk to work 1.38%
Work at home 2.89%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.73%
Attend Public School 16.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.46%
Attent graduate studies 0.96%
Not enrolled in school 73.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.43%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.08%
High school diploma 25.09%
Some college, no degree 29.04%
Associate degree 14.69%
Bachelor's degree 17.83%
Graduate or professional degree 1.84%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 226
Retail Trade 32
Health Care and Social Assistance 27
Other Services (except Public Administration) 25
Construction 23
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Manufacturing 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Finance and Insurance 14
Wholesale Trade 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Information 3
Educational Services 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.94%
Housing vacant 4.06%
Housing occupied by owner 68.47%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.53%
Total Rented Units 1267
Median Contract Gross Rent $555
Median Gross Rent $658
Median Home Value $156,400

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 56721 median gross rent is 18.56% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $820
4 Bedrooms $1,120
AVERAGE RENT $708

Average rent in zip code 56721 ($708.00) is 5.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 56721 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4189
Detached housing units 65.19%
Attached housing units 5.04%
2 units 1.62%
3 - 4 units 4.73%
5 - 9 units 2.22%
10 - 19 units 4.56%
20 - 49 units 7.11%
50 or more units 5.32%
Mobile homes 4.2%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,385,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,722,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,663,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
56723 Fisher Polk 7.71 ml
56523 Climax Polk 13.29 ml
58275 Reynolds Grand Forks 14.37 ml
58228 Emerado Grand Forks 16.47 ml
58203 Grand Forks Grand Forks 17.41 ml
58218 Buxton Traill 20.34 ml
58278 Thompson Grand Forks 20.41 ml
58204 Grand Forks Afb Grand Forks 21.39 ml
58202 Grand Forks Grand Forks 22.03 ml
56710 Alvarado Marshall 22.03 ml