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Zip Code 56482 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,734
  • Density
    51 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $113,300
  • Med. Rent
    $533

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56482 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
#1,244 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 47.35%
#3,442 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 33.85%
#6,274 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.55%
#7,711 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 236
#8,131 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.41

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56482 is 6,734 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 56482 land area is 131.29 sq. miles | Population density is 51.29 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.4
Median Age - Male 38.5
Median Age - Female 44.9

Median age of zip code 56482 is 1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56482 is 7.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56482 median age is 6.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6453
Black or African American population 45
Asian population 20
American Indian and Alaska Native population 133
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 26

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.6%
Danish 1.2% Dutch 2.3%
English 5.5% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 46.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 6.5% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 16.3%
Polish 2.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 8.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6.3% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 10.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1752
Married couples 76.31%
Other couples 23.69%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.85% 47.35%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.81% 17.9%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.39% 25.54%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.79% 7.89%
$200,000 or more 2.17% 1.33%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.5%
Spanish language 0.75%
Other European language 2.71%
Asian language 0.29%
Other language 0.75%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2866
Detached housing units 76.48%
Attached housing units 1.01%
2 units 3.52%
3 - 4 units 3.63%
5 - 9 units 3.28%
10 - 19 units 3.94%
20 - 49 units 0.66%
50 or more units 3.63%
Mobile homes 3.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.68%
Use public transportation 0.58%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.55%
Work at home 6.2%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.21%
Attend Public School 16.55%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.96%
Attent graduate studies 0.3%
Not enrolled in school 75.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.88%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.38%
High school diploma 34.22%
Some college, no degree 28.87%
Associate degree 15.8%
Bachelor's degree 10.97%
Graduate or professional degree 0.88%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 236
Retail Trade 50
Health Care and Social Assistance 32
Other Services (except Public Administration) 26
Construction 22
Accommodation and Food Services 20
Finance and Insurance 14
Manufacturing 12
Wholesale Trade 11
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Information 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Utilities 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.12%
Housing vacant 7.88%
Housing occupied by owner 71.11%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.89%
Total Rented Units 828
Median Contract Gross Rent $389
Median Gross Rent $533
Median Home Value $113,300

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 56482 median gross rent is 37.02% 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 3111
Detached housing units 76.31%
Attached housing units 1.38%
2 units 3.7%
3 - 4 units 3.66%
5 - 9 units 3.02%
10 - 19 units 3.63%
20 - 49 units 0.61%
50 or more units 3.34%
Mobile homes 4.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,751,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,715,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,035,300

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Zip Codes Near 56482

Zip Code City County Distance
56481 Verndale Wadena 6.72 ml
56477 Sebeka Wadena 7.91 ml
56464 Menahga Wadena 12.51 ml
56567 New York Mills Otter Tail 14.28 ml
56434 Aldrich Wadena 14.42 ml
56527 Deer Creek Otter Tail 16.21 ml
56453 Hewitt Todd 17.32 ml
56437 Bertha Todd 20.33 ml
56479 Staples Todd 22.62 ml
56571 Ottertail Otter Tail 23.74 ml