56280 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56280 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityPorter
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location44.63289, -96.16847
Population482
Size179.583 square miles
Median Family Income$65625.00
Median Home Value$173100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56280 zip code. The total population is 482, of which, 223 are male and 223 are female. This total population is 831.06% less than the average. With a total area of 179.583 square miles, the population density is 2.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50.4 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
2011547
2012577
2013576
2014528
2015520
2016503
2017439
2018472
2019431
2020465
2021482

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 265.4%
Age 5-9183.7%
Age 10-14326.6%
Age 15-19367.5%
Age 20-24163.3
Age 25-29142.9%
Age 30-34183.7%
Age 35-39316.4%
Age 40-4429 6%
Age 45-49183.7%
Age 50-54255.2%
Age 55-598217%
Age 60-64438.9%
Age 65-69408.3%
Age 70-74122.5%
Age 75-7981.7%
Age 80-84173.5%
Age 85 and over173.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 69.7 %
  • Divorced: 8.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 16.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56280 zip code is $65625. This is -8.25% less than the national average. This income places 16% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16507. 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 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.006
$25,000.00 – $34,999.006
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0024
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0047
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0027
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0023
$150,000.00 – $199,999,007
$200,000.00 +5

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158750
201259524
201360625
201472639
201577188
201675833
201781750
201878333
201969000
202063125
202165625

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary140
Self Employment61
Social Security77
Dividends, Interest, or Rental74
Retirement28
Other26

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 480
  • Families Uninsured: 2
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 28
  • No retirement income: 190

Education

In the 56280 zip code, 94.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56280 zip, there are an estimated 284 people in the labor force, of which, 279 are employed, and 5 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20 minutes. Of the total people that work, 62 worked from home and 279 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 43.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts126
Services55
Sales and Office48
Construction and Maintenance:25
Transportation and Material Moving25





Housing

The median home value for the 56280 zip code is 173100. There is an estimated  218 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $770 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $700. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00023
$50,000 – $99,00032
$100,000 – $149,99925
$150,000 – $199,99931
$200,000 – $299,99958
$300,000 – $499,99911
$500,000 – $999,9993
$1,000,000+1

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later1
2010 – 20198
2000 – 200919
1980 – 199920
1960 – 197943
1940 – 195938
1939 or earlier89

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5007
$500 – $99915
$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 30019
300-49945
500-79969
800-99924
1000-149929
1500-19998
2000-24994
2500-29990
3000+8

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%36
20%-24.9%4
25%-29.9%4
30%-34.9%2
35+%13



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None8
147
280
3+83
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 49.1 %
  • Electricity: 24.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 14.2 %

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