Zip Code 56481 Map and Demographics

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Population

2,130
Density

14 _{/ sqml.}
Med. Home Value

$120,100
Med. Rent

$561

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56481 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
#1,594	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage	30.19%
#1,750	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males	53.85%
#2,972	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work	0.80%
#4,530	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken	92%
#6,384	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work	3.09%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56481 is 2,130 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.86 | Zip Code 56481 land area is 147.891 sq. miles | Population density is 14.40 residents per square mile

Median age

	Median Age
Zip Code Median Age	42.8
Median Age - Male	44.3
Median Age - Female	40.5

Median age of zip code 56481 is 4.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56481 is 11% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56481 median age is 3.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race	Count
White population	2054
Black or African American population	13
Asian population	2
American Indian and Alaska Native population	6
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population	0
Other population	0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry	Percent	Ancestry	Percent
Arab	0.1%	Czech	1.7%
Danish	1.3%	Dutch	3.5%
English	3.4%	French No Basque	3.3%
French Canadian	1%	German	37.5%
Greek	0%	Hungarian	0%
Irish	8%	Italian	0.9%
Lithuanian	0%	Norwegian	12.7%
Polish	4.8%	Portuguese	0%
Russian	0.1%	Scotch-Irish	0.2%
Scottish	0.2%	Slovak	0.1%
Subsaharan African	0%	Swedish	8.3%
Swiss	0.1%	Ukrainian	0%
USA	9.5%	Welsh	1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups	0%	Other Ancestries	8.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type	Distribution
Total families	643
Married couples	81.8%
Other couples	18.2%

Family and household income distribution

	Family income (%)	Household income (%)
$30,000 or less	21.31%	31.69%
$30,000 and $50,000	30.95%	27%
$50,000 and $100,000	38.88%	33.69%
$100,000 and $200,000	7%	6.22%
$200,000 or more	1.87%	1.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken	Percent
English language	97.47%
Spanish language	0.84%
Other European language	1.19%
Asian language	0.25%
Other language	0.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit	Percent
Total Occupied housing units	852
Detached housing units	85.8%
Attached housing units	0%
2 units	0.47%
3 - 4 units	0%
5 - 9 units	1.17%
10 - 19 units	0%
20 - 49 units	0%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	12.56%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Means of transportation to work

Means	Percent
Use car, track or Van	89.84%
Use public transportation	1.1%
Use Motorcycle	0%
Use bicycle	0.8%
Walk to work	3.09%
Work at home	5.18%

School attendance

Attendance	Percent
Attent Preschool programs	2.62%
Attend Public School	17.63%
Attend college undergraduate program	3.89%
Attent graduate studies	0.53%
Not enrolled in school	75.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment	Percent
Less then 9th grade	5.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma	7%
High school diploma	36.62%
Some college, no degree	26.27%
Associate degree	16.77%
Bachelor's degree	7.42%
Graduate or professional degree	0.29%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type	Count
Total of all sectors	33
Retail Trade	9
Construction	8
Other Services (except Public Administration)	4
Accommodation and Food Services	3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	2
Wholesale Trade	2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1
Manufacturing	1
Health Care and Social Assistance	1
Finance and Insurance	1
Transportation and Warehousing	1

Real Estate

Metric	Value
Housing occupied	88.66%
Housing vacant	11.34%
Housing occupied by owner	89.32%
Housing occupied by tenant	10.68%
Total Rented Units	91
Median Contract Gross Rent	$374
Median Gross Rent	$561
Median Home Value	$120,100

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 56481 median gross rent is 50% 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	961
Detached housing units	83.25%
Attached housing units	0%
2 units	0.42%
3 - 4 units	0%
5 - 9 units	1.04%
10 - 19 units	0%
20 - 49 units	0%
50 or more units	0%
Mobile homes	15.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax	Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes	$1,082,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage	$596,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage	$485,700

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Zip Codes Near 56481

Zip Code	City	County	Distance
56482	Wadena	Wadena	6.72 ml
56434	Aldrich	Wadena	8.83 ml
56477	Sebeka	Wadena	10.01 ml
56453	Hewitt	Todd	12.15 ml
56464	Menahga	Wadena	15.39 ml
56437	Bertha	Todd	16.94 ml
56479	Staples	Todd	17.62 ml
56527	Deer Creek	Otter Tail	18.36 ml
56567	New York Mills	Otter Tail	18.86 ml
56466	Motley	Morrison	24.3 ml

Zip Code 56481 Map And Demographics