56241 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56241 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityGranite Falls
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location44.79694, -95.57915
Population3700
Size381.98 square miles
Median Family Income$83851.00
Median Home Value$140800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56241 zip code. The total population is 3700, of which, 1908 are male and 1908 are female. This total population is 1880.39% less than the average. With a total area of 381.98 square miles, the population density is 10.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.8 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
20114139
20123976
20133986
20143824
20153840
20163821
20173871
20183856
20193858
20203753
20213700

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2516.8%
Age 5-92085.6%
Age 10-141855%
Age 15-192727.4%
Age 20-242416.5
Age 25-292576.9%
Age 30-341995.4%
Age 35-392075.6%
Age 40-44164 4.4%
Age 45-491865%
Age 50-542185.9%
Age 55-591243.4%
Age 60-643459.3%
Age 65-692556.9%
Age 70-741824.9%
Age 75-791363.7%
Age 80-841333.6%
Age 85 and over1373.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52 %
  • Divorced: 9.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 29.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56241 zip code is $83851. This is -12.48% less than the national average. This income places 12.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25316. 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 – $14,999.0030
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0043
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0077
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0097
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00145
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00173
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00271
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0064
$200,000.00 +45

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156861
201258333
201363419
201464070
201565353
201665677
201769387
201871389
201975292
202080250
202183851

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1186
Self Employment300
Social Security579
Dividends, Interest, or Rental485
Retirement361
Other290

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3455
  • Families Uninsured: 187
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 361
  • No retirement income: 1236

Education

In the 56241 zip code, 92.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56241 zip, there are an estimated 1776 people in the labor force, of which, 1637 are employed, and 137 are unemployed. There are a total of 2 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 64 worked from home and 1555 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts694
Services258
Sales and Office330
Construction and Maintenance:158
Transportation and Material Moving197





Housing

The median home value for the 56241 zip code is 140800. There is an estimated  1597 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $696 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $853. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000126
$50,000 – $99,000198
$100,000 – $149,999323
$150,000 – $199,999154
$200,000 – $299,999284
$300,000 – $499,99970
$500,000 – $999,99911
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201912
2000 – 2009208
1980 – 1999313
1960 – 1979449
1940 – 1959269
1939 or earlier346

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50086
$500 – $999257
$1,000 – $1,49932
$1,500 – $1,9996
$2,000 – $2,4992
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300109
300-499243
500-799370
800-999220
1000-1499331
1500-1999215
2000-249952
2500-29995
3000+4

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%383
20%-24.9%157
25%-29.9%27
30%-34.9%32
35+%103



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None171
1409
2646
3+371
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 51.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 21.6 %
  • Electricity: 20.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3 %

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