56256 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56256 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityMadison
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location45.02506, -96.19793
Population2257
Size603 square miles
Median Family Income$67303.00
Median Home Value$94900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56256 zip code. The total population is 2257, of which, 1184 are male and 1184 are female. This total population is 3026.28% less than the average. With a total area of 603 square miles, the population density is 4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 55.2 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
20112616
20122535
20132526
20142532
20152536
20162446
20172402
20182386
20192412
20202417
20212257

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 904%
Age 5-9934.1%
Age 10-141104.9%
Age 15-19873.9%
Age 20-24793.5
Age 25-291426.3%
Age 30-34673%
Age 35-39893.9%
Age 40-4495 4.2%
Age 45-491044.6%
Age 50-541627.2%
Age 55-5922510%
Age 60-641707.5%
Age 65-691868.2%
Age 70-741275.6%
Age 75-791225.4%
Age 80-841436.3%
Age 85 and over1667.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.2 %
  • Divorced: 9.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 19.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56256 zip code is $67303. This is -17.77% less than the national average. This income places 9.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17606. 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 – $14,999.002
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0028
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0056
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0092
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00168
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0093
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00105
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0030
$200,000.00 +49

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158047
201261875
201363051
201462083
201563000
201664048
201762772
201862194
201965000
202064671
202167303

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary656
Self Employment290
Social Security473
Dividends, Interest, or Rental397
Retirement259
Other138

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2163
  • Families Uninsured: 36
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 259
  • No retirement income: 826

Education

In the 56256 zip code, 96% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56256 zip, there are an estimated 1088 people in the labor force, of which, 1081 are employed, and 7 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 14.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 112 worked from home and 1047 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 Arts444
Services176
Sales and Office205
Construction and Maintenance:139
Transportation and Material Moving117





Housing

The median home value for the 56256 zip code is 94900. There is an estimated  1085 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $780 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $621. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000191
$50,000 – $99,000290
$100,000 – $149,999165
$150,000 – $199,99982
$200,000 – $299,999111
$300,000 – $499,99936
$500,000 – $999,99910
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201929
2000 – 200940
1980 – 1999178
1960 – 1979261
1940 – 1959208
1939 or earlier369

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50041
$500 – $99973
$1,000 – $1,49936
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300165
300-499231
500-799259
800-999180
1000-1499137
1500-199943
2000-249913
2500-29995
3000+5

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%193
20%-24.9%47
25%-29.9%13
30%-34.9%21
35+%85



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None64
1300
2432
3+289
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 48.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 19.9 %
  • Electricity: 24.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.3 %

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