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Zip Code 56055 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,892
  • Density
    33 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $153,300
  • Med. Rent
    $662

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56055 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
#2,174 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.29%
#2,823 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.70%
#3,094 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.19%
#7,487 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $27,410.00
#8,554 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.14%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56055 is 3,892 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.88 | Zip Code 56055 land area is 118.296 sq. miles | Population density is 32.90 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.8
Median Age - Male 38.2
Median Age - Female 40.5

Median age of zip code 56055 is 5.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56055 is 4.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56055 median age is 4.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3792
Black or African American population 14
Asian population 45
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 35

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.3%
Danish 2.9% Dutch 2.8%
English 7.6% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 47.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.1% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 18.8%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 7.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 3.1% Welsh 7.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1136
Married couples 85.21%
Other couples 14.79%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.56% 16.35%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.74% 23.06%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.95% 42.79%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.89% 16.28%
$200,000 or more 1.85% 1.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.15%
Spanish language 3.85%
Other European language 0.44%
Asian language 1.16%
Other language 0.39%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1505
Detached housing units 87.18%
Attached housing units 1.13%
2 units 0.47%
3 - 4 units 0.66%
5 - 9 units 4.65%
10 - 19 units 1.46%
20 - 49 units 1.33%
50 or more units 0.4%
Mobile homes 2.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.16%
Use public transportation 0.19%
Use Motorcycle 0.34%
Use bicycle 0.14%
Walk to work 1.25%
Work at home 6.92%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.43%
Attend Public School 18.01%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.88%
Attent graduate studies 0.86%
Not enrolled in school 74.82%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.25%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.07%
High school diploma 36.26%
Some college, no degree 24.25%
Associate degree 15.19%
Bachelor's degree 17.53%
Graduate or professional degree 1.45%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 94
Construction 18
Retail Trade 15
Other Services (except Public Administration) 12
Manufacturing 9
Health Care and Social Assistance 8
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Finance and Insurance 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Information 1
Educational Services 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.69%
Housing vacant 11.31%
Housing occupied by owner 84.78%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.22%
Total Rented Units 229
Median Contract Gross Rent $460
Median Gross Rent $662
Median Home Value $153,300

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 56055 median gross rent is 43.91% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $880
4 Bedrooms $1,020
AVERAGE RENT $708

Average rent in zip code 56055 ($708.00) is 8.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 56055 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1697
Detached housing units 85.15%
Attached housing units 1.24%
2 units 0.41%
3 - 4 units 2.42%
5 - 9 units 5.07%
10 - 19 units 1.3%
20 - 49 units 1.18%
50 or more units 0.35%
Mobile homes 2.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,310,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,573,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $737,100

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