56296 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56296 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityWheaton
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location45.82866, -96.46746
Population1806
Size653.103 square miles
Median Family Income$74917.00
Median Home Value$86800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56296 zip code. The total population is 1806, of which, 919 are male and 919 are female. This total population is 3286.05% less than the average. With a total area of 653.103 square miles, the population density is 2.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.4 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
20112109
20122032
20132045
20142077
20152073
20162067
20172000
20181948
20191894
20201845
20211806

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 703.9%
Age 5-9754.2%
Age 10-141075.9%
Age 15-191136.3%
Age 20-241206.6
Age 25-29884.9%
Age 30-34442.4%
Age 35-391005.5%
Age 40-44127 7%
Age 45-491015.6%
Age 50-541075.9%
Age 55-591256.9%
Age 60-641196.6%
Age 65-69894.9%
Age 70-74965.3%
Age 75-79724%
Age 80-84764.2%
Age 85 and over1779.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.8 %
  • Divorced: 13.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 24.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56296 zip code is $74917. This is -27.09% less than the national average. This income places 8.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18263. 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 $10,000.006
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0014
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0044
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0052
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0097
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0061
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0091
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0046
$200,000.00 +14

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161510
201260069
201363333
201465938
201565846
201664583
201762792
201858966
201963571
202065398
202174917

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary463
Self Employment109
Social Security406
Dividends, Interest, or Rental226
Retirement224
Other152

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1737
  • Families Uninsured: 21
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 224
  • No retirement income: 619

Education

In the 56296 zip code, 93.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 99.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56296 zip, there are an estimated 830 people in the labor force, of which, 796 are employed, and 34 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 66 worked from home and 785 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts308
Services143
Sales and Office174
Construction and Maintenance:91
Transportation and Material Moving80





Housing

The median home value for the 56296 zip code is 86800. There is an estimated  843 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $528 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $592. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000199
$50,000 – $99,000198
$100,000 – $149,99991
$150,000 – $199,99964
$200,000 – $299,99979
$300,000 – $499,99936
$500,000 – $999,99915
$1,000,000+11

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201919
2000 – 200926
1980 – 1999206
1960 – 1979185
1940 – 1959184
1939 or earlier223

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50055
$500 – $99959
$1,000 – $1,4998
$1,500 – $1,9996
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300124
300-499191
500-799277
800-99964
1000-1499104
1500-199955
2000-24992
2500-29991
3000+3

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%122
20%-24.9%41
25%-29.9%27
30%-34.9%23
35+%48



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None56
1320
2283
3+184
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 47.6 %
  • Electricity: 25.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 20.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.3 %

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