56248 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56248 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityHerman
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location45.79568, -96.1369
Population770
Size357.619 square miles
Median Family Income$83977.00
Median Home Value$127500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56248 zip code. The total population is 770, of which, 348 are male and 348 are female. This total population is 1754.09% less than the average. With a total area of 357.619 square miles, the population density is 2.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49.2 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
2011882
2012883
2013763
2014801
2015741
2016747
2017733
2018804
2019751
2020854
2021770

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 263.4%
Age 5-9233%
Age 10-14233%
Age 15-19597.7%
Age 20-2410013
Age 25-29192.5%
Age 30-34405.2%
Age 35-3960.8%
Age 40-4440 5.2%
Age 45-49638.2%
Age 50-54445.7%
Age 55-59638.2%
Age 60-64729.4%
Age 65-69577.4%
Age 70-74526.8%
Age 75-79405.2%
Age 80-84172.2%
Age 85 and over263.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.4 %
  • Divorced: 14.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 28.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56248 zip code is $83977. This is 6.46% greater than the national average. This income places 6.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20710. 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 $10,000.008
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.006
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0011
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0014
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0047
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0072
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0028
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0019
$200,000.00 +6

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150250
201246736
201351111
201448359
201552083
201651875
201760313
201863500
201964250
202074875
202183977

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary221
Self Employment83
Social Security160
Dividends, Interest, or Rental102
Retirement83
Other50

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 719
  • Families Uninsured: 51
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 83
  • No retirement income: 267

Education

In the 56248 zip code, 94.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56248 zip, there are an estimated 442 people in the labor force, of which, 405 are employed, and 37 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 78 worked from home and 405 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts165
Services81
Sales and Office45
Construction and Maintenance:65
Transportation and Material Moving49





Housing

The median home value for the 56248 zip code is 127500. There is an estimated  350 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $516 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $741. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00035
$50,000 – $99,00058
$100,000 – $149,99960
$150,000 – $199,99956
$200,000 – $299,99945
$300,000 – $499,9995
$500,000 – $999,99917
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201916
2000 – 200914
1980 – 199959
1960 – 197993
1940 – 195953
1939 or earlier115

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50024
$500 – $99931
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30016
300-49965
500-799121
800-99964
1000-149942
1500-199919
2000-24993
2500-29994
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%70
20%-24.9%7
25%-29.9%5
30%-34.9%4
35+%27



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None22
182
2110
3+136
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 58 %
  • Electricity: 26.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 12.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.6 %

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