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Zip Code 55056 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,763
  • Density
    136 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $187,900
  • Med. Rent
    $811

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 55056 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
#6,089 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.01%
#6,444 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 317
#6,468 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 5.51%
#6,631 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4156
#7,141 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 91%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 55056 is 13,763 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 55056 land area is 101.508 sq. miles | Population density is 135.59 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36
Median Age - Male 36
Median Age - Female 35.9

Median age of zip code 55056 is 10.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 55056 is 8.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 55056 median age is 13.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13034
Black or African American population 163
Asian population 123
American Indian and Alaska Native population 12
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 87

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1.7%
Danish 2.1% Dutch 1.7%
English 6.5% French No Basque 5.6%
French Canadian 2% German 32%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.8% Italian 2.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 12.3%
Polish 5.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 22.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3612
Married couples 82.17%
Other couples 17.83%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.35% 14.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.41% 21.69%
$50,000 and $100,000 48.59% 45.82%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.35% 16.49%
$200,000 or more 1.3% 1.04%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.97%
Spanish language 1.5%
Other European language 1.05%
Asian language 0.45%
Other language 1.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4924
Detached housing units 82.11%
Attached housing units 2.7%
2 units 0.2%
3 - 4 units 2.13%
5 - 9 units 2.05%
10 - 19 units 0.55%
20 - 49 units 3.84%
50 or more units 0.45%
Mobile homes 5.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.82%
Use public transportation 0.41%
Use Motorcycle 0.24%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.57%
Work at home 3.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.17%
Attend Public School 22.62%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.51%
Attent graduate studies 0.92%
Not enrolled in school 67.77%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.95%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.18%
High school diploma 37.21%
Some college, no degree 31.11%
Associate degree 12.94%
Bachelor's degree 10.76%
Graduate or professional degree 0.86%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 317
Retail Trade 61
Construction 56
Health Care and Social Assistance 40
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Accommodation and Food Services 27
Manufacturing 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Wholesale Trade 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Finance and Insurance 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 2
Utilities 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.85%
Housing vacant 2.15%
Housing occupied by owner 84.4%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.6%
Total Rented Units 768
Median Contract Gross Rent $732
Median Gross Rent $811
Median Home Value $187,900

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 55056 median gross rent is 10.79% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $680
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,070
4 Bedrooms $1,210
AVERAGE RENT $870

Average rent in zip code 55056 ($870.00) is 2.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 55056 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5032
Detached housing units 82.43%
Attached housing units 2.64%
2 units 0.2%
3 - 4 units 2.09%
5 - 9 units 2.01%
10 - 19 units 0.54%
20 - 49 units 3.76%
50 or more units 0.44%
Mobile homes 5.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,808,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,056,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,751,100

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Zip Codes Near 55056

Zip Code City County Distance
55032 Harris Chisago 6.01 ml
55012 Center City Chisago 8.76 ml
55069 Rush City Chisago 9.57 ml
55084 Taylors Falls Chisago 10 ml
54006 Cushing Polk 10.74 ml
55045 Lindstrom Chisago 10.86 ml
55079 Stacy Chisago 11.14 ml
55013 Chisago City Chisago 13.33 ml
54024 Saint Croix Falls Polk 13.55 ml
55074 Shafer Chisago 14.18 ml