56055 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56055 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityLake Crystal
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location44.12821, -94.24573
Population3910
Size305.597 square miles
Median Family Income$87900.00
Median Home Value$180400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56055 zip code. The total population is 3910, of which, 1949 are male and 1949 are female. This total population is 1484.38% less than the average. With a total area of 305.597 square miles, the population density is 13.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113855
20123892
20133917
20143918
20153944
20163848
20173895
20183974
20194095
20203916
20213910

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2085.3%
Age 5-93037.7%
Age 10-143097.9%
Age 15-192245.7%
Age 20-241283.3
Age 25-292055.2%
Age 30-341965%
Age 35-393448.8%
Age 40-44191 4.9%
Age 45-491995.1%
Age 50-543248.3%
Age 55-592406.1%
Age 60-643128%
Age 65-692035.2%
Age 70-742576.6%
Age 75-791062.7%
Age 80-84952.4%
Age 85 and over661.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 67.8 %
  • Divorced: 7.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 19.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56055 zip code is $87900. This is 13.50% greater than the national average. This income places 6.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29177. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0012
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0027
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0033
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0060
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00119
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00220
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00261
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00275
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00121
$200,000.00 +62

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201167220
201267161
201374112
201474375
201577805
201677891
201782202
201879150
201984000
202088458
202187900

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1209
Self Employment172
Social Security510
Dividends, Interest, or Rental433
Retirement291
Other221

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3810
  • Families Uninsured: 100
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 291
  • No retirement income: 1309

Education

In the 56055 zip code, 94.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56055 zip, there are an estimated 2147 people in the labor force, of which, 2085 are employed, and 62 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 142 worked from home and 2045 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts795
Services241
Sales and Office390
Construction and Maintenance:226
Transportation and Material Moving433





Housing

The median home value for the 56055 zip code is 180400. There is an estimated  1600 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $713 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $918. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00036
$50,000 – $99,000150
$100,000 – $149,999262
$150,000 – $199,999314
$200,000 – $299,999350
$300,000 – $499,999143
$500,000 – $999,99946
$1,000,000+2

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201926
2000 – 2009274
1980 – 1999273
1960 – 1979390
1940 – 1959181
1939 or earlier456

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50040
$500 – $999174
$1,000 – $1,49942
$1,500 – $1,99911
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30066
300-499201
500-799393
800-999191
1000-1499436
1500-1999178
2000-249973
2500-299918
3000+14

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%465
20%-24.9%155
25%-29.9%45
30%-34.9%61
35+%53



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None62
1405
2659
3+474
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 59.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 24.1 %
  • Electricity: 9.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.