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Zip Code 56172 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,107
  • Density
    26 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $98,200
  • Med. Rent
    $527

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56172 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
#1,483 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.29%
#1,835 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 81.78%
#2,971 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.80%
#3,633 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.35%
#7,465 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 31.61%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56172 is 3,107 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 56172 land area is 119.051 sq. miles | Population density is 26.10 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.3
Median Age - Male 45.1
Median Age - Female 45.6

Median age of zip code 56172 is 4.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56172 is 4.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56172 median age is 4.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3049
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 8
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 29
Other population 4

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.7%
Danish 3.3% Dutch 10.3%
English 4% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.7% German 49.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 9.3% Italian 0.7%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 19.4%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 8.5%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.2% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 941
Married couples 79.38%
Other couples 20.62%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.59% 31.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.2% 15.59%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.27% 39.62%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.35% 12.05%
$200,000 or more 1.59% 1.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.87%
Spanish language 1.51%
Other European language 0.55%
Asian language 0%
Other language 1.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1411
Detached housing units 83.56%
Attached housing units 2.34%
2 units 1.2%
3 - 4 units 3.05%
5 - 9 units 0.07%
10 - 19 units 5.46%
20 - 49 units 2.27%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.1%
Use public transportation 0.8%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.8%
Walk to work 1.4%
Work at home 6.91%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.28%
Attend Public School 12.56%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.28%
Attent graduate studies 0.1%
Not enrolled in school 81.78%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.02%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.33%
High school diploma 35.85%
Some college, no degree 24.4%
Associate degree 10.29%
Bachelor's degree 16.23%
Graduate or professional degree 1.88%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 160
Retail Trade 28
Construction 27
Other Services (except Public Administration) 21
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Finance and Insurance 12
Health Care and Social Assistance 12
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Information 6
Wholesale Trade 4
Manufacturing 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.99%
Housing vacant 13.01%
Housing occupied by owner 77.68%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.32%
Total Rented Units 315
Median Contract Gross Rent $389
Median Gross Rent $527
Median Home Value $98,200

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 56172 median gross rent is 35.48% 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 1622
Detached housing units 81.5%
Attached housing units 2.03%
2 units 1.05%
3 - 4 units 2.65%
5 - 9 units 0.06%
10 - 19 units 6.04%
20 - 49 units 2.9%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,363,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $691,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $671,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
56151 Lake Wilson Murray 3.18 ml
56123 Currie Murray 4.75 ml
56122 Chandler Murray 5.65 ml
56141 Iona Murray 7.08 ml
56114 Avoca Murray 8.25 ml
56131 Fulda Murray 10.34 ml
56185 Wilmont Nobles 14.31 ml
56153 Leota Nobles 16.2 ml
56186 Woodstock Pipestone 16.62 ml
56165 Reading Nobles 18.18 ml