56085 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56085 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CitySleepy Eye
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location44.29333, -94.73619
Population5219
Size544.33 square miles
Median Family Income$79583.00
Median Home Value$136100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56085 zip code. The total population is 5219, of which, 2543 are male and 2543 are female. This total population is 2722.10% less than the average. With a total area of 544.33 square miles, the population density is 9.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.6 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
20115464
20125458
20135340
20145323
20155331
20165253
20175256
20185273
20195280
20205237
20215219

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2815.4%
Age 5-92815.4%
Age 10-143647%
Age 15-193546.8%
Age 20-242965.7
Age 25-292464.7%
Age 30-343536.8%
Age 35-392584.9%
Age 40-44203 3.9%
Age 45-492605%
Age 50-544809.2%
Age 55-593967.6%
Age 60-643747.2%
Age 65-694047.7%
Age 70-742705.2%
Age 75-791452.8%
Age 80-84951.8%
Age 85 and over1593%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.4 %
  • Divorced: 8.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.1 %
  • Never Married: 23.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56085 zip code is $79583. This is -5.45% less than the national average. This income places 8.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20925. 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 $10,000.0032
$10,000.00 – $14,999.002
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00127
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0089
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00160
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00311
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00352
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00339
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0091
$200,000.00 +43

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201167639
201267837
201370816
201470366
201564884
201665889
201767123
201870600
201972067
202076802
202179583

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1673
Self Employment404
Social Security724
Dividends, Interest, or Rental557
Retirement377
Other208

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4967
  • Families Uninsured: 153
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 377
  • No retirement income: 1731

Education

In the 56085 zip code, 92.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56085 zip, there are an estimated 2811 people in the labor force, of which, 2714 are employed, and 97 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17 minutes. Of the total people that work, 205 worked from home and 2695 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts904
Services491
Sales and Office576
Construction and Maintenance:331
Transportation and Material Moving412





Housing

The median home value for the 56085 zip code is 136100. There is an estimated  2108 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $623 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $650. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000109
$50,000 – $99,000348
$100,000 – $149,999620
$150,000 – $199,999257
$200,000 – $299,999242
$300,000 – $499,999173
$500,000 – $999,99926
$1,000,000+21

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later4
2010 – 201939
2000 – 2009181
1980 – 1999292
1960 – 1979455
1940 – 1959557
1939 or earlier580

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50075
$500 – $999175
$1,000 – $1,4998
$1,500 – $1,99923
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300194
300-499517
500-799507
800-999230
1000-1499374
1500-1999182
2000-249946
2500-299925
3000+2

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%559
20%-24.9%119
25%-29.9%88
30%-34.9%17
35+%118



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None73
1471
2913
3+651
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 57.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 20.4 %
  • Electricity: 12.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.8 %

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