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Zip Code 56159 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,976
  • Density
    25 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $76,400
  • Med. Rent
    $626

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56159 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
#662 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 12.02%
#3,681 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.33%
#4,122 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 74%
#7,995 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 25.40%
#8,235 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 0.92%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56159 is 2,976 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 56159 land area is 119.627 sq. miles | Population density is 24.88 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41
Median Age - Male 39.7
Median Age - Female 41.4

Median age of zip code 56159 is 6.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56159 is 8.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56159 median age is 5.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2619
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 231
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 19

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.1%
Danish 2.1% Dutch 7.6%
English 4% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 51.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 2% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 8.2%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 2% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 4.1%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 756
Married couples 80.03%
Other couples 19.97%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.58% 28.12%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.6% 22.77%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.74% 36.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.1% 10.78%
$200,000 or more 1.98% 1.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.11%
Spanish language 7.3%
Other European language 4.35%
Asian language 8.52%
Other language 0.72%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1067
Detached housing units 86.6%
Attached housing units 1.22%
2 units 0.75%
3 - 4 units 1.78%
5 - 9 units 1.87%
10 - 19 units 3%
20 - 49 units 3.56%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 78.4%
Use public transportation 0.92%
Use Motorcycle 0.34%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 12.02%
Work at home 8.32%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.6%
Attend Public School 21.07%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.97%
Attent graduate studies 0.35%
Not enrolled in school 74.01%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.35%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.31%
High school diploma 33.72%
Some college, no degree 21%
Associate degree 11.02%
Bachelor's degree 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree 0.71%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 62
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Retail Trade 8
Construction 8
Manufacturing 8
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Wholesale Trade 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Educational Services 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Information 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.03%
Housing vacant 12.97%
Housing occupied by owner 84.07%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.93%
Total Rented Units 170
Median Contract Gross Rent $422
Median Gross Rent $626
Median Home Value $76,400

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 56159 median gross rent is 48.34% 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 1226
Detached housing units 86.79%
Attached housing units 1.06%
2 units 1.63%
3 - 4 units 1.55%
5 - 9 units 1.63%
10 - 19 units 2.61%
20 - 49 units 3.51%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.16%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,100,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $570,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $530,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
56101 Windom Cottonwood 6.62 ml
56118 Bingham Lake Cottonwood 6.86 ml
56120 Butterfield Watonwan 6.92 ml
56160 Odin Watonwan 10.23 ml
56022 Darfur Watonwan 10.33 ml
56019 Comfrey Brown 11.84 ml
56183 Westbrook Cottonwood 14.25 ml
56176 Trimont Martin 14.96 ml
56162 Ormsby Martin 15.05 ml
56056 La Salle Watonwan 15.55 ml