Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 56097 Map And Demographics

Home»Minnesota State»Faribault County»Wells»Zip Code 56097
  • Population
    3,892
  • Density
    21 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $93,900
  • Med. Rent
    $461

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 56097 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
#1,421 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.70%
#2,055 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.80%
#3,774 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.63%
#3,990 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.41%
#6,152 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 33.90%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56097 is 3,892 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 56097 land area is 184.043 sq. miles | Population density is 21.15 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.2
Median Age - Male 43.1
Median Age - Female 47.1

Median age of zip code 56097 is 1.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56097 is 1.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56097 median age is 1.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3825
Black or African American population 1
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 13
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.3%
Danish 4% Dutch 2.2%
English 4% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.2% German 53.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.1% Italian 0.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 17%
Polish 12.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 2.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.8% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1160
Married couples 80.95%
Other couples 19.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.19% 33.9%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.5% 17.37%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.21% 34.44%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.72% 12.53%
$200,000 or more 1.38% 1.76%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.43%
Spanish language 4.04%
Other European language 0.54%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1652
Detached housing units 93.04%
Attached housing units 0.3%
2 units 0.61%
3 - 4 units 0.36%
5 - 9 units 0.24%
10 - 19 units 1.63%
20 - 49 units 3.57%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.04%
Use public transportation 0.31%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.63%
Walk to work 4.41%
Work at home 9.61%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.93%
Attend Public School 16.9%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.4%
Attent graduate studies 0.26%
Not enrolled in school 75.5%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.74%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.04%
High school diploma 37.99%
Some college, no degree 21.9%
Associate degree 14.7%
Bachelor's degree 12.36%
Graduate or professional degree 0.27%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 105
Retail Trade 20
Other Services (except Public Administration) 14
Construction 11
Finance and Insurance 9
Manufacturing 7
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 7
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Wholesale Trade 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Information 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.11%
Housing vacant 11.89%
Housing occupied by owner 82.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.07%
Total Rented Units 282
Median Contract Gross Rent $328
Median Gross Rent $461
Median Home Value $93,900

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 56097 median gross rent is 40.55% 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 1875
Detached housing units 90.29%
Attached housing units 0.69%
2 units 1.39%
3 - 4 units 1.39%
5 - 9 units 1.23%
10 - 19 units 1.44%
20 - 49 units 3.15%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,525,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $734,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $790,400

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 56097 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 56097