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Zip Code 56379 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,125
  • Density
    178 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $161,100
  • Med. Rent
    $642

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56379 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
#4,728 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 6.13%
#5,465 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 397
#6,000 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4599
#6,858 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 16125 Residents
#7,295 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 6486

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56379 is 16,125 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 56379 land area is 90.4569 sq. miles | Population density is 178.26 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.3
Median Age - Male 32.9
Median Age - Female 32

Median age of zip code 56379 is 5.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56379 is 3.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56379 median age is 8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15243
Black or African American population 155
Asian population 237
American Indian and Alaska Native population 98
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.8%
Danish 1.5% Dutch 1.3%
English 5% French No Basque 4.9%
French Canadian 1.5% German 55.2%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9.6% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 11.1%
Polish 13.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 4.9%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 4.6% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4284
Married couples 78.17%
Other couples 21.83%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.34% 26.94%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.36% 17.97%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.13% 35.36%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.42% 18.27%
$200,000 or more 1.75% 1.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.23%
Spanish language 1.43%
Other European language 0.54%
Asian language 0.8%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6317
Detached housing units 71.46%
Attached housing units 5.46%
2 units 0.3%
3 - 4 units 0.4%
5 - 9 units 2.14%
10 - 19 units 4.64%
20 - 49 units 7.92%
50 or more units 6%
Mobile homes 1.65%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.13%
Use public transportation 0.85%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0.16%
Walk to work 1.46%
Work at home 4.31%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.19%
Attend Public School 16.12%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.13%
Attent graduate studies 0.91%
Not enrolled in school 72.65%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.96%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.06%
High school diploma 27.7%
Some college, no degree 26.41%
Associate degree 14.55%
Bachelor's degree 21.19%
Graduate or professional degree 1.13%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 397
Construction 85
Retail Trade 45
Other Services (except Public Administration) 40
Manufacturing 37
Health Care and Social Assistance 36
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Wholesale Trade 21
Finance and Insurance 17
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Educational Services 5
Information 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.39%
Housing vacant 2.61%
Housing occupied by owner 72.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.2%
Total Rented Units 1718
Median Contract Gross Rent $605
Median Gross Rent $642
Median Home Value $161,100

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 56379 median gross rent is 6.12% 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 $744

Average rent in zip code 56379 ($744.00) is 8.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 56379 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 9% lower, three bedroom rent is 8.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6486
Detached housing units 71.32%
Attached housing units 5.61%
2 units 0.29%
3 - 4 units 0.39%
5 - 9 units 2.67%
10 - 19 units 4.52%
20 - 49 units 7.71%
50 or more units 5.84%
Mobile homes 1.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.05%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,630,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,546,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,083,800

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Zip Code City County Distance
56367 Rice Benton 6.72 ml
56303 Saint Cloud Stearns 7.41 ml
56329 Foley Benton 8.03 ml
56357 Oak Park Benton 12.76 ml
56374 Saint Joseph Stearns 13.61 ml
55319 Clear Lake Sherburne 14.2 ml
56377 Sartell Stearns 14.62 ml
56373 Royalton Morrison 15.45 ml
56301 Saint Cloud Stearns 15.47 ml
56375 Saint Stephen Stearns 15.48 ml