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Zip Code 56387 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,674
  • Density
    787 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $150,300
  • Med. Rent
    $734

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56387 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
#967 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 11.07%
#1,598 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.14
#2,993 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.48%
#5,070 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 2.17%
#5,236 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 418

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56387 is 6,674 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 56387 land area is 8.4815 sq. miles | Population density is 786.89 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.7
Median Age - Male 31.6
Median Age - Female 37.2

Median age of zip code 56387 is 21.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56387 is 23.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56387 median age is 9.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5817
Black or African American population 654
Asian population 119
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 50

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 2%
Danish 1% Dutch 1%
English 2.8% French No Basque 4.9%
French Canadian 0.6% German 50.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9% Italian 1.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 11.9%
Polish 8.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 5.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 3.3% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1500
Married couples 71%
Other couples 29%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.33% 33.29%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.6% 25.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.4% 33.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.8% 7.96%
$200,000 or more 0.87% 0.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.1%
Spanish language 1.4%
Other European language 2.86%
Asian language 1.47%
Other language 5.17%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3154
Detached housing units 40.58%
Attached housing units 5.9%
2 units 3.58%
3 - 4 units 1.78%
5 - 9 units 3.33%
10 - 19 units 8.72%
20 - 49 units 25.14%
50 or more units 9.51%
Mobile homes 1.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.73%
Use public transportation 2.17%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.26%
Work at home 0.84%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.97%
Attend Public School 12.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 11.07%
Attent graduate studies 0.96%
Not enrolled in school 72.11%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.36%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.96%
High school diploma 34.57%
Some college, no degree 29.52%
Associate degree 12.21%
Bachelor's degree 13.24%
Graduate or professional degree 1.13%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 418
Retail Trade 79
Construction 48
Other Services (except Public Administration) 46
Accommodation and Food Services 41
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 30
Manufacturing 28
Health Care and Social Assistance 24
Wholesale Trade 23
Finance and Insurance 23
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Information 10
Educational Services 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.82%
Housing vacant 7.18%
Housing occupied by owner 46.83%
Housing occupied by tenant 53.17%
Total Rented Units 1677
Median Contract Gross Rent $685
Median Gross Rent $734
Median Home Value $150,300

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 56387 median gross rent is 7.15% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,150
AVERAGE RENT $790

Average rent in zip code 56387 ($790.00) is 6.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 56387 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3398
Detached housing units 39.2%
Attached housing units 5.47%
2 units 3.33%
3 - 4 units 1.65%
5 - 9 units 3.09%
10 - 19 units 8.09%
20 - 49 units 25.99%
50 or more units 11.27%
Mobile homes 1.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,320,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,451,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $868,500

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Zip Codes Near 56387

Zip Code City County Distance
56320 Cold Spring Stearns 2.75 ml
56376 Saint Martin Stearns 2.84 ml
56362 Paynesville Stearns 3.23 ml
56371 Roscoe Stearns 5.98 ml
56368 Richmond Stearns 7.2 ml
56352 Melrose Stearns 7.28 ml
56356 New Munich Stearns 9.13 ml
56331 Freeport Stearns 9.15 ml
56335 Greenwald Stearns 10.66 ml
56307 Albany Stearns 10.97 ml