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Zip Code 56137 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,079
  • Density
    9 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $76,800
  • Med. Rent
    $535

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56137 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
#699 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.75%
#2,900 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.29%
#5,112 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.70%
#7,255 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 50.42%
#7,406 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.18

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56137 is 1,079 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 56137 land area is 117.464 sq. miles | Population density is 9.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.2
Median Age - Male 42
Median Age - Female 47.9

Median age of zip code 56137 is 2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56137 is 3.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56137 median age is 6.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 24.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 990
Black or African American population 2
Asian population 4
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 71

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.2%
Danish 2.3% Dutch 4.7%
English 3.1% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.5% German 57%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.1% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 15.2%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 3.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 316
Married couples 85.76%
Other couples 14.24%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.92% 29.19%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.51% 15.32%
$50,000 and $100,000 51.58% 41.82%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.41% 12.63%
$200,000 or more 1.58% 1.04%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.47%
Spanish language 6.34%
Other European language 0.19%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 483
Detached housing units 91.3%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.62%
3 - 4 units 1.04%
5 - 9 units 1.66%
10 - 19 units 1.86%
20 - 49 units 3.52%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.36%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.7%
Work at home 10.93%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.79%
Attend Public School 19.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.08%
Attent graduate studies 0.28%
Not enrolled in school 76.04%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.04%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.67%
High school diploma 31.97%
Some college, no degree 28.3%
Associate degree 17.28%
Bachelor's degree 16.73%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 24
Construction 5
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Retail Trade 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Manufacturing 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.04%
Housing vacant 14.96%
Housing occupied by owner 83.23%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.77%
Total Rented Units 81
Median Contract Gross Rent $359
Median Gross Rent $535
Median Home Value $76,800

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 56137 median gross rent is 49.03% 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 568
Detached housing units 86.8%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.53%
3 - 4 units 0.88%
5 - 9 units 1.41%
10 - 19 units 1.58%
20 - 49 units 6.87%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $625,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $194,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $430,800

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