56243 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56243 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityGrove City
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location45.16765, -94.68214
Population1860
Size242.029 square miles
Median Family Income$82788.00
Median Home Value$149600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56243 zip code. The total population is 1860, of which, 857 are male and 857 are female. This total population is 1154.81% less than the average. With a total area of 242.029 square miles, the population density is 6.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.7 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
20111686
20121618
20131661
20141760
20151758
20161718
20171711
20181685
20191670
20201802
20211860

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 864.6%
Age 5-91206.5%
Age 10-141769.5%
Age 15-1918810.1%
Age 20-241337.2
Age 25-291116%
Age 30-34583.1%
Age 35-391075.8%
Age 40-44144 7.7%
Age 45-49834.5%
Age 50-54945.1%
Age 55-591679%
Age 60-64894.8%
Age 65-691176.3%
Age 70-74764.1%
Age 75-79492.6%
Age 80-84311.7%
Age 85 and over311.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.4 %
  • Divorced: 7.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 34.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56243 zip code is $82788. This is -10.42% less than the national average. This income places 18% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23216. 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 $10,000.0010
$10,000.00 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0054
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0024
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0041
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0070
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0084
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00123
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0036
$200,000.00 +14

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158100
201254120
201360441
201461458
201565000
201664722
201767634
201863929
201962188
202073875
202182788

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary523
Self Employment93
Social Security210
Dividends, Interest, or Rental135
Retirement110
Other107

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1778
  • Families Uninsured: 82
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 110
  • No retirement income: 578

Education

In the 56243 zip code, 90.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56243 zip, there are an estimated 997 people in the labor force, of which, 973 are employed, and 24 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 71 worked from home and 963 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts252
Services153
Sales and Office205
Construction and Maintenance:135
Transportation and Material Moving228





Housing

The median home value for the 56243 zip code is 149600. There is an estimated  688 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $737 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $938. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00044
$50,000 – $99,00089
$100,000 – $149,999139
$150,000 – $199,999120
$200,000 – $299,99976
$300,000 – $499,99946
$500,000 – $999,99920
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201930
2000 – 200992
1980 – 1999166
1960 – 1979114
1940 – 1959106
1939 or earlier180

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5009
$500 – $999104
$1,000 – $1,49913
$1,500 – $1,9992
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30028
300-49994
500-799173
800-99983
1000-1499175
1500-199958
2000-249935
2500-299913
3000+12

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%168
20%-24.9%45
25%-29.9%20
30%-34.9%16
35+%77



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None10
1158
2283
3+237
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 39 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 36.8 %
  • Electricity: 14.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7.3 %

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