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Zip Code 56560 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,604
  • Density
    257 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $155,300
  • Med. Rent
    $686

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56560 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
#455 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 18.53%
#1,330 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9767
#1,478 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40604 Residents
#1,650 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 7.45%
#1,687 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16187

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56560 is 40,604 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 56560 land area is 158.28 sq. miles | Population density is 256.53 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.9
Median Age - Male 29.3
Median Age - Female 30.3

Median age of zip code 56560 is 15.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56560 is 17.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56560 median age is 16.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 36844
Black or African American population 864
Asian population 596
American Indian and Alaska Native population 732
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 46
Other population 427

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 1.4%
Danish 1.8% Dutch 1.4%
English 5.5% French No Basque 3.8%
French Canadian 0.7% German 35.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 7.6% Italian 1.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 40.6%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 9.3%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 1.4% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 11.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9338
Married couples 74.82%
Other couples 25.18%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.94% 32.34%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.01% 17.66%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.72% 33.88%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.9% 14.58%
$200,000 or more 2.43% 1.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.48%
Spanish language 2.37%
Other European language 1.91%
Asian language 1%
Other language 1.24%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15221
Detached housing units 61.1%
Attached housing units 9.36%
2 units 1.73%
3 - 4 units 3.02%
5 - 9 units 2.69%
10 - 19 units 7.99%
20 - 49 units 9.11%
50 or more units 3.46%
Mobile homes 1.52%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.02%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.7%
Use public transportation 0.69%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.81%
Walk to work 7.45%
Work at home 4.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.95%
Attend Public School 13.2%
Attend college undergraduate program 18.53%
Attent graduate studies 0.97%
Not enrolled in school 64.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.46%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.16%
High school diploma 26.39%
Some college, no degree 24.47%
Associate degree 13.11%
Bachelor's degree 27.02%
Graduate or professional degree 1.4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 839
Health Care and Social Assistance 128
Retail Trade 122
Construction 120
Other Services (except Public Administration) 101
Accommodation and Food Services 61
Finance and Insurance 51
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 48
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 38
Wholesale Trade 37
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34
Transportation and Warehousing 29
Manufacturing 26
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 17
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Information 9
Educational Services 7
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.03%
Housing vacant 5.97%
Housing occupied by owner 64.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.83%
Total Rented Units 5454
Median Contract Gross Rent $584
Median Gross Rent $686
Median Home Value $155,300

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 56560 median gross rent is 17.47% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $970
4 Bedrooms $1,120
AVERAGE RENT $746

Average rent in zip code 56560 ($746.00) is 3.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 56560 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16187
Detached housing units 59.29%
Attached housing units 8.83%
2 units 1.72%
3 - 4 units 3.4%
5 - 9 units 2.92%
10 - 19 units 9.03%
20 - 49 units 9.67%
50 or more units 3.25%
Mobile homes 1.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.02%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,904,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,729,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,174,900

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Zip Codes Near 56560

Zip Code City County Distance
56547 Glyndon Clay 4.7 ml
56580 Sabin Clay 4.71 ml
56546 Georgetown Clay 6.41 ml
56525 Comstock Clay 6.41 ml
56513 Baker Clay 6.41 ml
56529 Dilworth Clay 8.76 ml
58103 Fargo Cass 12.76 ml
56514 Barnesville Clay 13.14 ml
56549 Hawley Clay 13.83 ml
58104 Fargo Cass 15.43 ml