56172 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56172 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CitySlayton
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location44.00895, -95.7708
Population3014
Size307.629 square miles
Median Family Income$88889.00
Median Home Value$161300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56172 zip code. The total population is 3014, of which, 1531 are male and 1531 are female. This total population is 1494.92% less than the average. With a total area of 307.629 square miles, the population density is 9.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.9 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
20113123
20123107
20133157
20143199
20153071
20163051
20172995
20183008
20192984
20202994
20213014

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1163.8%
Age 5-91655.5%
Age 10-142287.6%
Age 15-191986.6%
Age 20-241836.1
Age 25-291284.2%
Age 30-341173.9%
Age 35-391735.7%
Age 40-44201 6.7%
Age 45-491525%
Age 50-541494.9%
Age 55-591434.7%
Age 60-642558.5%
Age 65-692578.5%
Age 70-741364.5%
Age 75-791354.5%
Age 80-841143.8%
Age 85 and over1645.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55 %
  • Divorced: 9.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 26.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56172 zip code is $88889. This is -9.33% less than the national average. This income places 6.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24511. 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 – $14,999.0027
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0019
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0067
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0061
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00124
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00163
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00165
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00119
$200,000.00 +49

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158322
201259963
201364722
201470417
201567404
201669167
201775469
201878688
201980592
202084667
202188889

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary860
Self Employment216
Social Security564
Dividends, Interest, or Rental414
Retirement273
Other168

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2811
  • Families Uninsured: 174
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 273
  • No retirement income: 1022

Education

In the 56172 zip code, 92.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56172 zip, there are an estimated 1545 people in the labor force, of which, 1498 are employed, and 47 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 129 worked from home and 1482 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts506
Services281
Sales and Office218
Construction and Maintenance:196
Transportation and Material Moving297





Housing

The median home value for the 56172 zip code is 161300. There is an estimated  1295 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $534 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $663. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00089
$50,000 – $99,000221
$100,000 – $149,999127
$150,000 – $199,999183
$200,000 – $299,999207
$300,000 – $499,999109
$500,000 – $999,99961
$1,000,000+2

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201931
2000 – 200992
1980 – 1999240
1960 – 1979366
1940 – 1959278
1939 or earlier288

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50063
$500 – $999120
$1,000 – $1,49927
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300129
300-499213
500-799421
800-99991
1000-1499186
1500-199993
2000-249942
2500-29999
3000+25

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%295
20%-24.9%71
25%-29.9%15
30%-34.9%39
35+%62



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None93
1351
2512
3+339
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 41.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 33.4 %
  • Electricity: 15.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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