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Zip Code 56572 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,377
  • Density
    33 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $153,700
  • Med. Rent
    $528

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56572 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
#768 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.74
#910 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 10.07%
#1,597 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.18%
#3,347 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.73%
#4,225 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 74%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56572 is 5,377 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 56572 land area is 163.846 sq. miles | Population density is 32.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.6
Median Age - Male 46.5
Median Age - Female 46.6

Median age of zip code 56572 is 0.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56572 is 2.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56572 median age is 2.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4741
Black or African American population 201
Asian population 167
American Indian and Alaska Native population 19
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 107

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.8%
Danish 1.1% Dutch 1%
English 5.2% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.7% German 29.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.1% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 42.3%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 10%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.1% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 18.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1623
Married couples 88.48%
Other couples 11.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.23% 30.01%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.3% 23.59%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.3% 30.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.07% 13.99%
$200,000 or more 2.09% 1.64%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 79.74%
Spanish language 10.51%
Other European language 5.05%
Asian language 2.69%
Other language 2.01%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2259
Detached housing units 76.1%
Attached housing units 3.54%
2 units 1.9%
3 - 4 units 1.86%
5 - 9 units 0.49%
10 - 19 units 4.43%
20 - 49 units 0.13%
50 or more units 2.79%
Mobile homes 8.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.6%
Use public transportation 0.4%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 10.07%
Work at home 5.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.83%
Attend Public School 14.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.99%
Attent graduate studies 0.23%
Not enrolled in school 79.73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.23%
High school diploma 26.66%
Some college, no degree 24.68%
Associate degree 10.08%
Bachelor's degree 18.62%
Graduate or professional degree 2.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 165
Construction 35
Retail Trade 22
Other Services (except Public Administration) 19
Accommodation and Food Services 18
Health Care and Social Assistance 16
Finance and Insurance 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Wholesale Trade 4
Manufacturing 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Information 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 57.35%
Housing vacant 42.65%
Housing occupied by owner 82.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.88%
Total Rented Units 404
Median Contract Gross Rent $441
Median Gross Rent $528
Median Home Value $153,700

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 56572 median gross rent is 19.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $690
3 Bedrooms $1,000
4 Bedrooms $1,150
AVERAGE RENT $768

Average rent in zip code 56572 ($768.00) is 8.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 56572 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 8% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 8.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 8.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3939
Detached housing units 79.66%
Attached housing units 2.31%
2 units 1.37%
3 - 4 units 1.07%
5 - 9 units 0.28%
10 - 19 units 2.54%
20 - 49 units 0.86%
50 or more units 1.6%
Mobile homes 10.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,602,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,531,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,070,700

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Zip Codes Near 56572

Zip Code City County Distance
56534 Erhard Otter Tail 8.95 ml
56573 Perham Otter Tail 11.22 ml
56587 Vergas Otter Tail 12.45 ml
56579 Rothsay Wilkin 14.78 ml
56528 Dent Otter Tail 15.86 ml
56514 Barnesville Clay 15.86 ml
56533 Elizabeth Otter Tail 16.24 ml
56511 Audubon Becker 16.7 ml
56576 Richville Otter Tail 17.11 ml
56554 Lake Park Becker 19.31 ml