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Zip Code 56073 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,693
  • Density
    84 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $133,900
  • Med. Rent
    $551

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56073 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
#1,475 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.03%
#2,441 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.96%
#2,595 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.78%
#4,666 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 473
#4,835 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5541

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56073 is 16,693 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 56073 land area is 199.886 sq. miles | Population density is 83.51 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.9
Median Age - Male 41.4
Median Age - Female 44.8

Median age of zip code 56073 is 2.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56073 is 2.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56073 median age is 3.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16363
Black or African American population 53
Asian population 128
American Indian and Alaska Native population 21
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 17
Other population 47

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 2.4%
Danish 1.6% Dutch 1.3%
English 2.9% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.6% German 67.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5.3% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 11.4%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 5%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.8% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4322
Married couples 84.66%
Other couples 15.34%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.48% 27.69%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.07% 23.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 46.07% 34.05%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.96% 11.96%
$200,000 or more 3.42% 2.48%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.17%
Spanish language 1.53%
Other European language 2.7%
Asian language 0.56%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7101
Detached housing units 77.2%
Attached housing units 2.04%
2 units 3.21%
3 - 4 units 1.62%
5 - 9 units 1.15%
10 - 19 units 2.51%
20 - 49 units 3.61%
50 or more units 3.42%
Mobile homes 5.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.54%
Use public transportation 0.39%
Use Motorcycle 0.44%
Use bicycle 0.96%
Walk to work 5.78%
Work at home 4.88%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.91%
Attend Public School 14.17%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.03%
Attent graduate studies 0.73%
Not enrolled in school 73.16%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.25%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.29%
High school diploma 37.53%
Some college, no degree 24.93%
Associate degree 9.64%
Bachelor's degree 16.56%
Graduate or professional degree 1.79%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 473
Retail Trade 77
Other Services (except Public Administration) 57
Health Care and Social Assistance 49
Construction 46
Accommodation and Food Services 45
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 34
Finance and Insurance 30
Manufacturing 24
Wholesale Trade 23
Transportation and Warehousing 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Educational Services 9
Information 9
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.01%
Housing vacant 3.99%
Housing occupied by owner 78.03%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.97%
Total Rented Units 1560
Median Contract Gross Rent $486
Median Gross Rent $551
Median Home Value $133,900

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 56073 median gross rent is 13.37% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $500
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $810
4 Bedrooms $940
AVERAGE RENT $652

Average rent in zip code 56073 ($652.00) is 16.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 56073 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 16.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 16.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7396
Detached housing units 76.6%
Attached housing units 1.96%
2 units 3.38%
3 - 4 units 1.55%
5 - 9 units 1.11%
10 - 19 units 2.41%
20 - 49 units 3.46%
50 or more units 3.69%
Mobile homes 5.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,191,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,547,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,643,800

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Zip Codes Near 56073

Zip Code City County Distance
56041 Hanska Brown 8.71 ml
56021 Courtland Nicollet 11.73 ml
56054 Lafayette Nicollet 12.75 ml
56085 Sleepy Eye Brown 13.64 ml
56062 Madelia Watonwan 15.12 ml
56074 Nicollet Nicollet 15.91 ml
56055 Lake Crystal Blue Earth 16.6 ml
56087 Springfield Brown 19.29 ml
56081 Saint James Watonwan 19.56 ml
56022 Darfur Watonwan 19.67 ml