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Zip Code 56573 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,023
  • Density
    44 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $178,000
  • Med. Rent
    $650

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56573 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
#2,184 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.05%
#2,895 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.33
#3,501 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.80%
#3,505 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.40%
#3,990 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.12%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56573 is 6,023 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 56573 land area is 138.157 sq. miles | Population density is 43.60 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.3
Median Age - Male 45.4
Median Age - Female 47.2

Median age of zip code 56573 is 4.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56573 is 5.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56573 median age is 3.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5706
Black or African American population 16
Asian population 14
American Indian and Alaska Native population 35
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 158

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1%
Danish 2.3% Dutch 5.1%
English 5% French No Basque 3.1%
French Canadian 0.5% German 55.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 7.2% Italian 0.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 17.4%
Polish 8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 5.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.4% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1726
Married couples 81.29%
Other couples 18.71%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.6% 30.09%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.79% 18.97%
$50,000 and $100,000 49.88% 36.91%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.18% 12.34%
$200,000 or more 2.55% 1.69%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.03%
Spanish language 3.7%
Other European language 1.49%
Asian language 0.03%
Other language 0.75%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2609
Detached housing units 76.31%
Attached housing units 2.76%
2 units 1.11%
3 - 4 units 2.22%
5 - 9 units 3.79%
10 - 19 units 4.1%
20 - 49 units 4.91%
50 or more units 0.08%
Mobile homes 4.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86%
Use public transportation 1.08%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 1.05%
Walk to work 4.8%
Work at home 6.93%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.56%
Attend Public School 16.36%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.48%
Attent graduate studies 0.48%
Not enrolled in school 79.12%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.96%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.91%
High school diploma 36.48%
Some college, no degree 22.87%
Associate degree 13.71%
Bachelor's degree 14.31%
Graduate or professional degree 1.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 245
Retail Trade 47
Other Services (except Public Administration) 30
Construction 29
Health Care and Social Assistance 21
Finance and Insurance 18
Manufacturing 17
Wholesale Trade 16
Accommodation and Food Services 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Information 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 4
Educational Services 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 75.47%
Housing vacant 24.53%
Housing occupied by owner 71.48%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.52%
Total Rented Units 744
Median Contract Gross Rent $520
Median Gross Rent $650
Median Home Value $178,000

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 56573 median gross rent is 25% 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 3457
Detached housing units 79.49%
Attached housing units 2.31%
2 units 0.84%
3 - 4 units 1.68%
5 - 9 units 2.86%
10 - 19 units 3.53%
20 - 49 units 3.7%
50 or more units 0.06%
Mobile homes 5.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,808,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,687,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,120,900

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Zip Codes Near 56573

Zip Code City County Distance
56528 Dent Otter Tail 4.78 ml
56587 Vergas Otter Tail 10.59 ml
56576 Richville Otter Tail 10.65 ml
56572 Pelican Rapids Otter Tail 11.22 ml
56588 Vining Otter Tail 13.69 ml
56518 Bluffton Otter Tail 13.69 ml
56534 Erhard Otter Tail 15.15 ml
56571 Ottertail Otter Tail 15.18 ml
56501 Detroit Lakes Becker 16.67 ml
56544 Frazee Becker 18.2 ml