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Zip Code 56297 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    822
  • Density
    12 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $86,800
  • Med. Rent
    $594

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Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 56297 is 822 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 56297 land area is 65.9353 sq. miles | Population density is 12.47 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.5
Median Age - Male 42
Median Age - Female 43.2

Median age of zip code 56297 is 3.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 56297 is 8.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 56297 median age is equal in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 768
Black or African American population 4
Asian population 4
American Indian and Alaska Native population 45
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.8%
Danish 1.4% Dutch 0.2%
English 5.4% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0.5% German 62.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.2% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 31.5%
Polish 1.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 2%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 4% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 241
Married couples 88.38%
Other couples 11.62%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.35% 23.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.86% 18.1%
$50,000 and $100,000 46.47% 40.65%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.99% 15.73%
$200,000 or more 3.32% 2.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.37%
Spanish language 0.81%
Other European language 2.55%
Asian language 0.27%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 337
Detached housing units 89.91%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.89%
3 - 4 units 2.37%
5 - 9 units 1.48%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.91%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.67%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 6.94%
Work at home 6.49%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.87%
Attend Public School 14.86%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.48%
Attent graduate studies 0.13%
Not enrolled in school 79.66%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.92%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.24%
High school diploma 38.81%
Some college, no degree 30.41%
Associate degree 11.75%
Bachelor's degree 11.94%
Graduate or professional degree 0.93%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 21
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Retail Trade 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Construction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.58%
Housing vacant 8.42%
Housing occupied by owner 83.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.91%
Total Rented Units 57
Median Contract Gross Rent $438
Median Gross Rent $594
Median Home Value $86,800

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 56297 median gross rent is 35.62% 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 368
Detached housing units 90.76%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.82%
3 - 4 units 2.17%
5 - 9 units 1.36%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $370,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $208,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $161,900

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