56297 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56297 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityWood Lake
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location44.63679, -95.54302
Population827
Size169.608 square miles
Median Family Income$83333.00
Median Home Value$99700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56297 zip code. The total population is 827, of which, 390 are male and 390 are female. This total population is 779.34% less than the average. With a total area of 169.608 square miles, the population density is 5.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.7 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
2011804
2012822
2013842
2014872
2015866
2016912
2017938
2018940
2019865
2020794
2021827

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 404.8%
Age 5-9536.4%
Age 10-14404.8%
Age 15-19415%
Age 20-24425.1
Age 25-29445.3%
Age 30-348610.4%
Age 35-39485.8%
Age 40-4443 5.2%
Age 45-49364.4%
Age 50-5410712.9%
Age 55-59566.8%
Age 60-64688.2%
Age 65-69344.1%
Age 70-74394.7%
Age 75-79212.5%
Age 80-84101.2%
Age 85 and over192.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63 %
  • Divorced: 6.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 26.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56297 zip code is $83333. This is 17.85% greater than the national average. This income places 4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19956. 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 $10,000.001
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0020
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0024
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0058
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0053
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0043
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0045
$200,000.00 +1

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201167375
201267344
201370833
201471806
201569063
201671932
201766458
201869000
201964375
202080583
202183333

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary265
Self Employment78
Social Security104
Dividends, Interest, or Rental91
Retirement52
Other54

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 753
  • Families Uninsured: 74
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 52
  • No retirement income: 270

Education

In the 56297 zip code, 93.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56297 zip, there are an estimated 515 people in the labor force, of which, 507 are employed, and 8 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 93 worked from home and 501 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts177
Services57
Sales and Office101
Construction and Maintenance:88
Transportation and Material Moving84





Housing

The median home value for the 56297 zip code is 99700. There is an estimated  322 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $575 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $759. 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 – $99,000110
$100,000 – $149,99934
$150,000 – $199,99935
$200,000 – $299,99944
$300,000 – $499,99922
$500,000 – $999,9997
$1,000,000+2

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20195
2000 – 200912
1980 – 199938
1960 – 197931
1940 – 195993
1939 or earlier143

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50010
$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 30031
300-49953
500-79982
800-99967
1000-149956
1500-199914
2000-24994
2500-29993
3000+4

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%95
20%-24.9%6
25%-29.9%19
30%-34.9%3
35+%16



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None7
133
2148
3+134
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 47.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 34.2 %
  • Electricity: 13 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.5 %

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