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Zip Code 56542 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,946
  • Density
    15 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $105,000
  • Med. Rent
    $542

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56542 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
#2,131 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 6.49%
#2,868 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.83%
#4,679 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 36.87%
#5,207 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.82%
#5,495 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.91%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56542 is 2,946 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 56542 land area is 191.298 sq. miles | Population density is 15.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.1
Median Age - Male 43.3
Median Age - Female 47.3

Median age of zip code 56542 is 3.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56542 is 9.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56542 median age is 2.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2866
Black or African American population 25
Asian population 4
American Indian and Alaska Native population 17
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.4%
Danish 2.8% Dutch 0.3%
English 4% French No Basque 3.5%
French Canadian 2.5% German 19.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.1% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 52.4%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 13.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.3% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 816
Married couples 83.09%
Other couples 16.91%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.98% 36.87%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.65% 19.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.42% 33.07%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.75% 8.94%
$200,000 or more 2.21% 1.42%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.88%
Spanish language 0.75%
Other European language 4.37%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1264
Detached housing units 77.37%
Attached housing units 0.24%
2 units 3.09%
3 - 4 units 1.5%
5 - 9 units 1.9%
10 - 19 units 6.25%
20 - 49 units 2.14%
50 or more units 0.63%
Mobile homes 6.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.04%
Use public transportation 0.38%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.83%
Walk to work 6.49%
Work at home 6.26%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.86%
Attend Public School 17.36%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.77%
Attent graduate studies 0.11%
Not enrolled in school 77.91%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.2%
High school diploma 39.12%
Some college, no degree 21.07%
Associate degree 10.14%
Bachelor's degree 16.93%
Graduate or professional degree 0.69%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 98
Retail Trade 15
Other Services (except Public Administration) 14
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Construction 11
Finance and Insurance 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Manufacturing 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Information 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.21%
Housing vacant 15.79%
Housing occupied by owner 73.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.27%
Total Rented Units 332
Median Contract Gross Rent $457
Median Gross Rent $542
Median Home Value $105,000

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 56542 median gross rent is 18.6% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $510
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $800
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $686

Average rent in zip code 56542 ($686.00) is 6.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 56542 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 7.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1501
Detached housing units 77.55%
Attached housing units 0.27%
2 units 2.86%
3 - 4 units 1.27%
5 - 9 units 2.4%
10 - 19 units 5.26%
20 - 49 units 2.53%
50 or more units 0.53%
Mobile homes 7.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,291,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $627,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $663,400

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Zip Codes Near 56542

Zip Code City County Distance
56540 Fertile Polk 4.38 ml
56736 Mentor Polk 7.88 ml
56716 Crookston Polk 9.85 ml
56535 Erskine Polk 13.44 ml
56545 Gary Norman 15.44 ml
56517 Beltrami Polk 15.91 ml
56568 Nielsville Polk 16.8 ml
56722 Euclid Polk 16.8 ml
56684 Trail Polk 16.8 ml
56646 Gully Polk 16.8 ml