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Zip Code 56549 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,338
  • Density
    21 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $165,100
  • Med. Rent
    $643

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56549 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
#1,968 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.22%
#3,227 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.11%
#5,210 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.20%
#5,274 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#7,273 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.23%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56549 is 4,338 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 56549 land area is 208.704 sq. miles | Population density is 20.79 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.9
Median Age - Male 38.6
Median Age - Female 39.3

Median age of zip code 56549 is 0.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56549 is 2.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56549 median age is 1.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4233
Black or African American population 9
Asian population 3
American Indian and Alaska Native population 12
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 53

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 2.3%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 1.4%
English 4.6% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.7% German 36.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.7% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 56.5%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 11%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 1.1% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1263
Married couples 83.53%
Other couples 16.47%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.46% 23.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.02% 18.56%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.98% 34.43%
$100,000 and $200,000 27% 21.37%
$200,000 or more 2.53% 1.99%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.6%
Spanish language 0.71%
Other European language 1.69%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1708
Detached housing units 79.27%
Attached housing units 1.99%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.17%
5 - 9 units 2.63%
10 - 19 units 5.15%
20 - 49 units 3.57%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.18%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.25%
Use public transportation 0.05%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0.23%
Walk to work 1.82%
Work at home 8.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.08%
Attend Public School 19.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.59%
Attent graduate studies 0.78%
Not enrolled in school 74.16%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.35%
High school diploma 36.75%
Some college, no degree 20.71%
Associate degree 14.42%
Bachelor's degree 20.56%
Graduate or professional degree 1.09%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 91
Construction 20
Retail Trade 13
Other Services (except Public Administration) 11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Wholesale Trade 8
Health Care and Social Assistance 7
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Manufacturing 5
Finance and Insurance 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Information 1
Educational Services 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.53%
Housing vacant 8.47%
Housing occupied by owner 82.08%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.92%
Total Rented Units 306
Median Contract Gross Rent $589
Median Gross Rent $643
Median Home Value $165,100

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 56549 median gross rent is 9.17% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $1,070
AVERAGE RENT $710

Average rent in zip code 56549 ($710.00) is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 56549 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1866
Detached housing units 79.64%
Attached housing units 1.82%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.07%
5 - 9 units 2.41%
10 - 19 units 4.72%
20 - 49 units 3.27%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.16%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,824,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,985,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $838,700

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Zip Codes Near 56549

Zip Code City County Distance
56552 Hitterdal Clay 7.19 ml
56546 Georgetown Clay 7.54 ml
56525 Comstock Clay 7.54 ml
56513 Baker Clay 7.54 ml
56536 Felton Clay 8.15 ml
56585 Ulen Clay 9.3 ml
56547 Glyndon Clay 10.75 ml
56560 Moorhead Clay 13.83 ml
56554 Lake Park Becker 15.56 ml
56529 Dilworth Clay 15.7 ml