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Zip Code 56579 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,011
  • Density
    5 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $112,300
  • Med. Rent
    $518

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56579 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
#279 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 7.42%
#1,213 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 54.90%
#1,959 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.87%
#4,462 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.09%
#5,568 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.86%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56579 is 1,011 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.82 | Zip Code 56579 land area is 195.79 sq. miles | Population density is 5.16 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.7
Median Age - Male 42.1
Median Age - Female 46.3

Median age of zip code 56579 is 3.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56579 is 3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56579 median age is 0.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 974
Black or African American population 4
Asian population 2
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 6
Other population 5

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.4%
Danish 2.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 2.3% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.8% German 36.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.9% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 52.1%
Polish 2.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 8.7%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.4% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 302
Married couples 72.85%
Other couples 27.15%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.53% 25.96%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.47% 28.44%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.38% 38.37%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.64% 5.19%
$200,000 or more 2.98% 2.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.76%
Spanish language 2.12%
Other European language 1.7%
Asian language 0.42%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 443
Detached housing units 83.3%
Attached housing units 2.71%
2 units 0.68%
3 - 4 units 1.58%
5 - 9 units 5.19%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 80.31%
Use public transportation 0.39%
Use Motorcycle 0.58%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.09%
Work at home 14.62%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.43%
Attend Public School 15.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.53%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 77.86%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.7%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.69%
High school diploma 35.17%
Some college, no degree 20.93%
Associate degree 18.46%
Bachelor's degree 10.61%
Graduate or professional degree 0.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 25
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Retail Trade 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Construction 1
Information 1
Manufacturing 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.43%
Housing vacant 16.57%
Housing occupied by owner 83.97%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.03%
Total Rented Units 71
Median Contract Gross Rent $393
Median Gross Rent $518
Median Home Value $112,300

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 56579 median gross rent is 31.81% 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 531
Detached housing units 81.54%
Attached housing units 2.26%
2 units 0.56%
3 - 4 units 1.32%
5 - 9 units 5.84%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $520,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $283,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $237,000

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Zip Codes Near 56579

Zip Code City County Distance
56514 Barnesville Clay 8.48 ml
56534 Erhard Otter Tail 12.28 ml
56533 Elizabeth Otter Tail 14.48 ml
56572 Pelican Rapids Otter Tail 14.78 ml
56543 Foxhome Wilkin 16.33 ml
56594 Wolverton Wilkin 16.33 ml
56553 Kent Wilkin 16.33 ml
56565 Nashua Wilkin 16.33 ml
58001 Abercrombie Richland 18.76 ml
56587 Vergas Otter Tail 20.9 ml