56137 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56137 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityHeron Lake
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.83488, -95.32681
Population1061
Size308.158 square miles
Median Family Income$84545.00
Median Home Value$110600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56137 zip code. The total population is 1061, of which, 502 are male and 502 are female. This total population is 1497.66% less than the average. With a total area of 308.158 square miles, the population density is 3.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.9 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
20111030
20121079
20131058
20141097
20151068
20161148
20171142
20181141
20191171
20201084
20211061

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 716.7%
Age 5-9585.5%
Age 10-14726.8%
Age 15-19676.3%
Age 20-24222.1
Age 25-29948.9%
Age 30-34625.8%
Age 35-39605.7%
Age 40-4462 5.8%
Age 45-49514.8%
Age 50-54615.7%
Age 55-59757.1%
Age 60-64726.8%
Age 65-69716.7%
Age 70-74484.5%
Age 75-79424%
Age 80-84292.7%
Age 85 and over444.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58 %
  • Divorced: 8.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 23 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56137 zip code is $84545. This is 11.03% greater than the national average. This income places 6.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22623. 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 $10,000.005
$10,000.00 – $14,999.003
$15,000.00 – $24,999.007
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0014
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0040
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0044
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0062
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0076
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0021
$200,000.00 +20

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201168571
201264231
201367625
201469048
201564583
201670109
201771818
201874297
201975250
202080294
202184545

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary313
Self Employment102
Social Security159
Dividends, Interest, or Rental130
Retirement84
Other65

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1027
  • Families Uninsured: 30
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 84
  • No retirement income: 346

Education

In the 56137 zip code, 93.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56137 zip, there are an estimated 580 people in the labor force, of which, 576 are employed, and 4 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 12 worked from home and 574 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts153
Services98
Sales and Office85
Construction and Maintenance:86
Transportation and Material Moving154





Housing

The median home value for the 56137 zip code is 110600. There is an estimated  430 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $575 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $600. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00039
$50,000 – $99,000131
$100,000 – $149,99943
$150,000 – $199,99970
$200,000 – $299,99961
$300,000 – $499,99919
$500,000 – $999,9995
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200920
1980 – 199936
1960 – 1979109
1940 – 195988
1939 or earlier177

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50020
$500 – $99927
$1,000 – $1,4997
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30033
300-499121
500-799140
800-99935
1000-149969
1500-199914
2000-24995
2500-29995
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%145
20%-24.9%7
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%5
35+%15



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None22
172
2163
3+173
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 57.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 20 %
  • Electricity: 10.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 8.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.8 %

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