56159 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56159 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityMountain Lake
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location43.94162, -94.93219
Population2619
Size308.222 square miles
Median Family Income$70865.00
Median Home Value$107100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56159 zip code. The total population is 2619, of which, 1427 are male and 1427 are female. This total population is 1497.99% less than the average. With a total area of 308.222 square miles, the population density is 9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.7 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
20113021
20122976
20133022
20142891
20152830
20162751
20172693
20182819
20192774
20202652
20212619

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2188.3%
Age 5-91826.9%
Age 10-141375.2%
Age 15-1927410.5%
Age 20-241455.5
Age 25-291114.2%
Age 30-341114.2%
Age 35-39883.4%
Age 40-44162 6.2%
Age 45-491315%
Age 50-541696.5%
Age 55-591776.8%
Age 60-642007.6%
Age 65-691786.8%
Age 70-74783%
Age 75-79311.2%
Age 80-841023.9%
Age 85 and over1254.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.8 %
  • Divorced: 10 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 34 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56159 zip code is $70865. This is -24.52% less than the national average. This income places 14.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19050. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0026
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0067
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0035
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0087
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00148
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00156
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0093
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0028
$200,000.00 +26

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159500
201254868
201350833
201452733
201552404
201649779
201754632
201856189
201955777
202057258
202170865

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary736
Self Employment156
Social Security372
Dividends, Interest, or Rental260
Retirement200
Other164

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2457
  • Families Uninsured: 114
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 200
  • No retirement income: 780

Education

In the 56159 zip code, 89.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56159 zip, there are an estimated 1235 people in the labor force, of which, 1182 are employed, and 53 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 14.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 130 worked from home and 1119 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts366
Services174
Sales and Office283
Construction and Maintenance:112
Transportation and Material Moving247





Housing

The median home value for the 56159 zip code is 107100. There is an estimated  980 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $545 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $700. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00066
$50,000 – $99,000299
$100,000 – $149,999177
$150,000 – $199,999103
$200,000 – $299,99978
$300,000 – $499,99945
$500,000 – $999,9992
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later1
2010 – 201942
2000 – 200920
1980 – 199989
1960 – 1979314
1940 – 1959173
1939 or earlier341

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50068
$500 – $99989
$1,000 – $1,49910
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4993
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 4

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30077
300-499206
500-799260
800-999133
1000-1499157
1500-199989
2000-249921
2500-29994
3000+5

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%215
20%-24.9%69
25%-29.9%42
30%-34.9%27
35+%46



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None63
1219
2356
3+342
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 64.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 17.3 %
  • Electricity: 15.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.8 %

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