56097 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56097 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityWells
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.72404, -93.71629
Population3634
Size479.481 square miles
Median Family Income$64141.00
Median Home Value$96500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56097 zip code. The total population is 3634, of which, 1792 are male and 1792 are female. This total population is 2385.89% less than the average. With a total area of 479.481 square miles, the population density is 7.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.9 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
20113820
20123892
20133732
20143775
20153671
20163716
20173678
20183720
20193692
20203770
20213634

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2176%
Age 5-92767.6%
Age 10-142316.4%
Age 15-191764.8%
Age 20-241774.9
Age 25-291303.6%
Age 30-342025.6%
Age 35-392135.9%
Age 40-44117 3.2%
Age 45-492266.2%
Age 50-541985.4%
Age 55-592436.7%
Age 60-6437810.4%
Age 65-692587.1%
Age 70-742346.4%
Age 75-791293.5%
Age 80-841223.4%
Age 85 and over1072.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.6 %
  • Divorced: 8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 24.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56097 zip code is $64141. This is -14.18% less than the national average. This income places 10.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $13344. 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 $10,000.0028
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0016
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0062
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0095
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00153
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00196
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00161
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00189
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0050
$200,000.00 +33

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154899
201258482
201356563
201456538
201554125
201658233
201761691
201863864
201967566
202070670
202164141

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1039
Self Employment295
Social Security643
Dividends, Interest, or Rental358
Retirement384
Other177

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3474
  • Families Uninsured: 111
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 384
  • No retirement income: 1167

Education

In the 56097 zip code, 92.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56097 zip, there are an estimated 1812 people in the labor force, of which, 1739 are employed, and 67 are unemployed. There are a total of 6 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 166 worked from home and 1730 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts574
Services253
Sales and Office363
Construction and Maintenance:246
Transportation and Material Moving303





Housing

The median home value for the 56097 zip code is 96500. There is an estimated  1551 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $608 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $662. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000179
$50,000 – $99,000474
$100,000 – $149,999215
$150,000 – $199,999172
$200,000 – $299,99999
$300,000 – $499,99982
$500,000 – $999,99931
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later4
2010 – 201920
2000 – 200972
1980 – 1999166
1960 – 1979387
1940 – 1959397
1939 or earlier505

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50064
$500 – $999151
$1,000 – $1,49939
$1,500 – $1,9991
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300106
300-499379
500-799450
800-999174
1000-1499272
1500-199977
2000-249940
2500-29995
3000+8

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%353
20%-24.9%78
25%-29.9%30
30%-34.9%35
35+%89



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None75
1402
2668
3+406
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 56.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 31 %
  • Electricity: 7.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.1 %

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