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Zip Code 56304 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,012
  • Density
    267 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $161,900
  • Med. Rent
    $679

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56304 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
#925 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 11.38%
#1,550 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.54%
#1,756 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.08
#1,921 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.17%
#2,172 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 43.38%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56304 is 16,012 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 56304 land area is 59.9549 sq. miles | Population density is 267.07 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.4
Median Age - Male 29.4
Median Age - Female 33.1

Median age of zip code 56304 is 7.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56304 is 15.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56304 median age is 2.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13507
Black or African American population 1664
Asian population 263
American Indian and Alaska Native population 113
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 38

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 1.6%
Danish 1.7% Dutch 1.8%
English 4.5% French No Basque 4.1%
French Canadian 1% German 46.2%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.3% Italian 1.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 11.7%
Polish 8.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 8.8%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.2% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 14.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3289
Married couples 70.26%
Other couples 29.74%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.09% 43.38%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.93% 16.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.03% 28.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.57% 10.15%
$200,000 or more 2.37% 1.56%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.34%
Spanish language 2.22%
Other European language 1.62%
Asian language 0.48%
Other language 2.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6268
Detached housing units 46.83%
Attached housing units 3.92%
2 units 2.52%
3 - 4 units 1.66%
5 - 9 units 5.07%
10 - 19 units 3.45%
20 - 49 units 20.9%
50 or more units 11.47%
Mobile homes 4.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.91%
Use public transportation 1.98%
Use Motorcycle 0.38%
Use bicycle 1.17%
Walk to work 1.87%
Work at home 3.7%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.72%
Attend Public School 12.36%
Attend college undergraduate program 11.38%
Attent graduate studies 2%
Not enrolled in school 72.54%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.42%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.18%
High school diploma 27.84%
Some college, no degree 31.99%
Associate degree 7.39%
Bachelor's degree 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree 1.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 338
Construction 54
Retail Trade 47
Other Services (except Public Administration) 40
Health Care and Social Assistance 36
Accommodation and Food Services 25
Manufacturing 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Wholesale Trade 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Finance and Insurance 16
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Information 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.49%
Housing vacant 10.51%
Housing occupied by owner 48.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 51.83%
Total Rented Units 3249
Median Contract Gross Rent $622
Median Gross Rent $679
Median Home Value $161,900

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 56304 median gross rent is 9.16% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $733

Average rent in zip code 56304 ($733.00) is 3.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 56304 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 2% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7004
Detached housing units 46.05%
Attached housing units 4.13%
2 units 2.91%
3 - 4 units 1.88%
5 - 9 units 5.15%
10 - 19 units 3.08%
20 - 49 units 22.03%
50 or more units 10.79%
Mobile homes 3.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,142,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,332,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,810,000

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Zip Codes Near 56304

Zip Code City County Distance
56310 Avon Stearns 3.75 ml
56375 Saint Stephen Stearns 4.08 ml
56377 Sartell Stearns 4.59 ml
56307 Albany Stearns 5.44 ml
56340 Holdingford Stearns 5.51 ml
56301 Saint Cloud Stearns 5.59 ml
56374 Saint Joseph Stearns 6.43 ml
56369 Rockville Stearns 7.12 ml
56368 Richmond Stearns 7.38 ml
56352 Melrose Stearns 10.45 ml