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Zip Code 56280 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    577
  • Density
    8 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $107,000
  • Med. Rent
    $525

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Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56280 is 577 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.68 | Zip Code 56280 land area is 69.6708 sq. miles | Population density is 8.28 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.5
Median Age - Male 41.3
Median Age - Female 44.6

Median age of zip code 56280 is 5.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56280 is 4.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56280 median age is 5.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 567
Black or African American population 3
Asian population 7
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 1.7% Dutch 3.5%
English 4% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0% German 42.6%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.2% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 31.2%
Polish 7.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 6.6%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.9% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 160
Married couples 90%
Other couples 10%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.38% 18.86%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.75% 21.05%
$50,000 and $100,000 59.38% 45.18%
$100,000 and $200,000 10% 11.4%
$200,000 or more 2.5% 3.51%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.31%
Spanish language 0.37%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 1.31%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 228
Detached housing units 98.68%
Attached housing units 0.88%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0.44%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.71%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.58%
Work at home 12.7%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.25%
Attend Public School 18.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.35%
Attent graduate studies 1.27%
Not enrolled in school 74.86%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.82%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 0.83%
High school diploma 44.6%
Some college, no degree 26.04%
Associate degree 10.25%
Bachelor's degree 12.47%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 14
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Construction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.83%
Housing vacant 6.17%
Housing occupied by owner 82.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.11%
Total Rented Units 39
Median Contract Gross Rent $400
Median Gross Rent $525
Median Home Value $107,000

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 56280 median gross rent is 31.25% 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 243
Detached housing units 96.71%
Attached housing units 0.82%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 2.47%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $273,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $135,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $138,600

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Zip Code City County Distance
56220 Canby Yellow Medicine 11.79 ml
56291 Taunton Lyon 12.87 ml
56264 Minneota Lyon 12.92 ml
56142 Ivanhoe Lincoln 16.08 ml
56239 Ghent Lyon 16.36 ml
56223 Clarkfield Yellow Medicine 16.9 ml
56232 Dawson Lac Qui Parle 17.72 ml
56136 Hendricks Lincoln 18.34 ml
57237 Gary Deuel 18.78 ml
56229 Cottonwood Lyon 19.32 ml