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Zip Code 56001 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    46,348
  • Density
    405 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $162,600
  • Med. Rent
    $696

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56001 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
#292 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 24.09%
#464 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1494
#947 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 46348 Residents
#1,011 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18622
#1,043 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10431

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56001 is 46,348 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 56001 land area is 114.54 sq. miles | Population density is 404.64 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.3
Median Age - Male 27
Median Age - Female 27.9

Median age of zip code 56001 is 30.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56001 is 29.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56001 median age is 30.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 27.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 42149
Black or African American population 1574
Asian population 1138
American Indian and Alaska Native population 147
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 223

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 1.5%
Danish 1.8% Dutch 2.1%
English 5.9% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 1.2% German 47.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.4% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 17.1%
Polish 3.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 5.5%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 11.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9060
Married couples 79.45%
Other couples 20.55%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.19% 34.9%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.45% 20.07%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.17% 29.97%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.43% 13.09%
$200,000 or more 2.75% 1.96%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.8%
Spanish language 1.96%
Other European language 2.03%
Asian language 1.36%
Other language 1.86%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17460
Detached housing units 55.49%
Attached housing units 5.4%
2 units 3.96%
3 - 4 units 5.07%
5 - 9 units 6.5%
10 - 19 units 4.96%
20 - 49 units 6.37%
50 or more units 7.17%
Mobile homes 5.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.97%
Use public transportation 1.41%
Use Motorcycle 0.32%
Use bicycle 0.71%
Walk to work 4.61%
Work at home 2.97%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.52%
Attend Public School 10.6%
Attend college undergraduate program 24.09%
Attent graduate studies 2.09%
Not enrolled in school 60.7%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.91%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.9%
High school diploma 24.73%
Some college, no degree 28.52%
Associate degree 11.07%
Bachelor's degree 27.03%
Graduate or professional degree 1.83%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,494
Retail Trade 283
Health Care and Social Assistance 174
Other Services (except Public Administration) 140
Construction 139
Accommodation and Food Services 138
Finance and Insurance 119
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 107
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 73
Wholesale Trade 67
Manufacturing 62
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 59
Information 34
Transportation and Warehousing 32
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 25
Educational Services 18
Management of Companies and Enterprises 10
Utilities 7
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Industries not classified 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.76%
Housing vacant 6.24%
Housing occupied by owner 59.74%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.26%
Total Rented Units 7029
Median Contract Gross Rent $632
Median Gross Rent $696
Median Home Value $162,600

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 56001 median gross rent is 10.13% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $570
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $1,070
AVERAGE RENT $742

Average rent in zip code 56001 ($742.00) is 0.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 56001 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18622
Detached housing units 54.5%
Attached housing units 5.41%
2 units 4.02%
3 - 4 units 5.45%
5 - 9 units 6.95%
10 - 19 units 4.85%
20 - 49 units 6.26%
50 or more units 6.93%
Mobile homes 5.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,785,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,425,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,359,800

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