56170 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56170 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityRuthton
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location44.16825, -96.08704
Population601
Size178.889 square miles
Median Family Income$70577.00
Median Home Value$85800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56170 zip code. The total population is 601, of which, 298 are male and 298 are female. This total population is 827.46% less than the average. With a total area of 178.889 square miles, the population density is 3.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.8 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
2011530
2012540
2013566
2014563
2015549
2016589
2017676
2018633
2019644
2020612
2021601

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 284.7%
Age 5-96510.8%
Age 10-14488%
Age 15-19305%
Age 20-24152.5
Age 25-29294.8%
Age 30-34284.7%
Age 35-39294.8%
Age 40-4442 7%
Age 45-49518.5%
Age 50-546711.1%
Age 55-59366%
Age 60-64335.5%
Age 65-69305%
Age 70-74203.3%
Age 75-79142.3%
Age 80-84223.7%
Age 85 and over142.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.7 %
  • Divorced: 13 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 25 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56170 zip code is $70577. This is 0.73% greater than the national average. This income places 9.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15645. 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 $10,000.001
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.009
$25,000.00 – $34,999.008
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0028
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0057
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0015
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0037
$150,000.00 – $199,999,004
$200,000.00 +3

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164205
201262768
201356250
201456528
201556500
201660000
201757344
201860469
201963281
202067875
202170577

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary161
Self Employment71
Social Security71
Dividends, Interest, or Rental67
Retirement20
Other30

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 498
  • Families Uninsured: 103
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 20
  • No retirement income: 230

Education

In the 56170 zip code, 90.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56170 zip, there are an estimated 286 people in the labor force, of which, 282 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 26.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 30 worked from home and 274 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts98
Services31
Sales and Office33
Construction and Maintenance:64
Transportation and Material Moving56





Housing

The median home value for the 56170 zip code is 85800. There is an estimated  250 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $775 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $608. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00060
$50,000 – $99,00057
$100,000 – $149,99931
$150,000 – $199,99925
$200,000 – $299,99929
$300,000 – $499,9995
$500,000 – $999,99910
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20193
2000 – 200910
1980 – 199928
1960 – 197930
1940 – 195956
1939 or earlier123

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5004
$500 – $99916
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9992
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30027
300-49966
500-79959
800-99920
1000-149943
1500-199918
2000-24993
2500-29990
3000+3

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%55
20%-24.9%9
25%-29.9%16
30%-34.9%4
35+%6



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None6
154
295
3+95
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 75.6 %
  • Electricity: 6.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 9.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.4 %

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