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Zip Code 56537 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,541
  • Density
    65 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $141,200
  • Med. Rent
    $563

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56537 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
#1,619 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.34%
#3,288 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 645
#4,959 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5422
#5,103 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#5,327 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 2.02%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56537 is 18,541 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 56537 land area is 285.057 sq. miles | Population density is 65.04 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.4
Median Age - Male 40.8
Median Age - Female 44.4

Median age of zip code 56537 is 14.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56537 is 16% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56537 median age is 12.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18026
Black or African American population 145
Asian population 71
American Indian and Alaska Native population 141
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 27

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.2%
Danish 1.9% Dutch 1.9%
English 4.9% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.7% German 36%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.4% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 41.5%
Polish 3.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 10.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 2% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5036
Married couples 79.71%
Other couples 20.29%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.48% 30.25%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.29% 22.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.59% 31.94%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.3% 13.11%
$200,000 or more 3.34% 2.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.95%
Spanish language 0.63%
Other European language 0.99%
Asian language 0.16%
Other language 0.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7783
Detached housing units 71.39%
Attached housing units 2.24%
2 units 1.86%
3 - 4 units 3.25%
5 - 9 units 3.15%
10 - 19 units 4.16%
20 - 49 units 5.14%
50 or more units 4.06%
Mobile homes 4.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.4%
Use public transportation 2.02%
Use Motorcycle 0.03%
Use bicycle 1.34%
Walk to work 3.31%
Work at home 3.9%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.25%
Attend Public School 14.46%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.98%
Attent graduate studies 0.49%
Not enrolled in school 76.81%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.55%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.81%
High school diploma 26%
Some college, no degree 25.38%
Associate degree 14.78%
Bachelor's degree 22.23%
Graduate or professional degree 2.25%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 645
Retail Trade 109
Health Care and Social Assistance 88
Other Services (except Public Administration) 77
Construction 63
Accommodation and Food Services 52
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 39
Finance and Insurance 37
Wholesale Trade 33
Manufacturing 33
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 25
Information 15
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 8
Utilities 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.21%
Housing vacant 8.79%
Housing occupied by owner 69.66%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.34%
Total Rented Units 2361
Median Contract Gross Rent $492
Median Gross Rent $563
Median Home Value $141,200

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 56537 median gross rent is 14.43% 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 8533
Detached housing units 69.54%
Attached housing units 2.04%
2 units 3.26%
3 - 4 units 3.29%
5 - 9 units 3.4%
10 - 19 units 3.8%
20 - 49 units 4.69%
50 or more units 3.7%
Mobile homes 6.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,559,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,990,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,569,200

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