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Zip Code 56239 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    574
  • Density
    21 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $138,500
  • Med. Rent
    $538

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Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56239 is 574 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.79 | Zip Code 56239 land area is 26.8567 sq. miles | Population density is 21.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.6
Median Age - Male 31.9
Median Age - Female 34.8

Median age of zip code 56239 is 18.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56239 is 19.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56239 median age is 18.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 531
Black or African American population 4
Asian population 2
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 26

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 2%
Danish 2.7% Dutch 7.3%
English 2.5% French No Basque 7.8%
French Canadian 0.4% German 40.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.2% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 16%
Polish 4.3% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 3.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 40.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 157
Married couples 84.71%
Other couples 15.29%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.82% 19.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.29% 19.62%
$50,000 and $100,000 49.04% 41.15%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.93% 18.66%
$200,000 or more 1.91% 1.44%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.36%
Spanish language 4.67%
Other European language 0.97%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 209
Detached housing units 93.78%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.96%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 2.39%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.96%
Mobile homes 1.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.87%
Use public transportation 1.29%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 5.48%
Work at home 9.35%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.38%
Attend Public School 25.09%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.83%
Attent graduate studies 0.73%
Not enrolled in school 69.96%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.89%
High school diploma 28.94%
Some college, no degree 25.72%
Associate degree 20.9%
Bachelor's degree 15.76%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 9
Manufacturing 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Construction 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Retail Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.32%
Housing vacant 10.68%
Housing occupied by owner 88.52%
Housing occupied by tenant 11.48%
Total Rented Units 24
Median Contract Gross Rent $488
Median Gross Rent $538
Median Home Value $138,500

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 56239 median gross rent is 10.25% 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 234
Detached housing units 92.74%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.85%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 3.85%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.85%
Mobile homes 1.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $318,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $191,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $127,200

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Zip Codes Near 56239

Zip Code City County Distance
56264 Minneota Lyon 3.45 ml
56157 Lynd Lyon 6.05 ml
56258 Marshall Lyon 6.21 ml
56291 Taunton Lyon 6.66 ml
56229 Cottonwood Lyon 9.84 ml
56169 Russell Lyon 10.88 ml
56132 Garvin Lyon 12.55 ml
56175 Tracy Lyon 14.94 ml
56113 Arco Lincoln 15.27 ml
56115 Balaton Lyon 15.4 ml