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Zip Code 56085 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,458
  • Density
    26 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $118,200
  • Med. Rent
    $551

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56085 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
#1,081 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.09%
#3,351 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.94%
#4,487 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.51%
#8,037 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 84%
#8,523 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $26,279.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56085 is 5,458 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 56085 land area is 209.579 sq. miles | Population density is 26.04 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.1
Median Age - Male 42
Median Age - Female 44.8

Median age of zip code 56085 is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56085 is 3.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56085 median age is 0.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5271
Black or African American population 20
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 6
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 111

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.4%
Danish 3.8% Dutch 1.2%
English 1.5% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.5% German 64.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.4% Italian 0.5%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 8.1%
Polish 1.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.3% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1459
Married couples 83.55%
Other couples 16.45%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.2% 25.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.29% 23.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 49.42% 36.16%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.7% 11.9%
$200,000 or more 2.4% 2.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.2%
Spanish language 8.68%
Other European language 1.04%
Asian language 0.04%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2193
Detached housing units 85.09%
Attached housing units 0.68%
2 units 2.19%
3 - 4 units 1.78%
5 - 9 units 3.69%
10 - 19 units 0.5%
20 - 49 units 1.92%
50 or more units 2.6%
Mobile homes 1.55%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.02%
Use public transportation 0.37%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.51%
Walk to work 4.94%
Work at home 10.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.55%
Attend Public School 16.4%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.94%
Attent graduate studies 0.32%
Not enrolled in school 74.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.3%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.57%
High school diploma 46.07%
Some college, no degree 21.27%
Associate degree 8.72%
Bachelor's degree 10.34%
Graduate or professional degree 1.73%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 158
Other Services (except Public Administration) 23
Construction 18
Health Care and Social Assistance 16
Retail Trade 16
Finance and Insurance 12
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Wholesale Trade 11
Manufacturing 10
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Educational Services 4
Information 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.8%
Housing vacant 8.2%
Housing occupied by owner 77.7%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.3%
Total Rented Units 489
Median Contract Gross Rent $412
Median Gross Rent $551
Median Home Value $118,200

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 56085 median gross rent is 33.74% 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 2389
Detached housing units 82.42%
Attached housing units 0.84%
2 units 3.35%
3 - 4 units 2.68%
5 - 9 units 3.39%
10 - 19 units 0.46%
20 - 49 units 1.76%
50 or more units 3.68%
Mobile homes 1.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,169,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,132,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,036,700

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Zip Codes Near 56085

Zip Code City County Distance
56087 Springfield Brown 7.61 ml
56266 Morgan Redwood 11.49 ml
56073 New Ulm Brown 13.64 ml
56019 Comfrey Brown 15.53 ml
55333 Franklin Renville 17.9 ml
56022 Darfur Watonwan 18.03 ml
56041 Hanska Brown 18.6 ml
55332 Fairfax Renville 19.25 ml
56083 Sanborn Redwood 19.33 ml
55335 Gibbon Sibley 19.67 ml