56435 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56435 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityBackus
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location46.80838, -94.53793
Population2814
Size414.091 square miles
Median Family Income$69211.00
Median Home Value$188800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56435 zip code. The total population is 2814, of which, 1368 are male and 1368 are female. This total population is 2046.87% less than the average. With a total area of 414.091 square miles, the population density is 6.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 51.3 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
20112715
20122683
20132767
20142634
20152570
20162472
20172536
20182499
20192733
20202760
20212814

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1625.8%
Age 5-91505.3%
Age 10-141364.8%
Age 15-191134%
Age 20-241665.9
Age 25-291204.3%
Age 30-341244.4%
Age 35-391103.9%
Age 40-44170 6%
Age 45-491254.4%
Age 50-541615.7%
Age 55-5930510.8%
Age 60-642338.3%
Age 65-6931911.3%
Age 70-741555.5%
Age 75-791354.8%
Age 80-84722.6%
Age 85 and over582.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.4 %
  • Divorced: 14.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 20.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56435 zip code is $69211. This is -14.75% less than the national average. This income places 11.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26530. 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 $10,000.0020
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0017
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0052
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0058
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00105
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00210
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00123
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00189
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0021
$200,000.00 +21

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148594
201248109
201349832
201451328
201551210
201651225
201752017
201854816
201957857
202065245
202169211

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary766
Self Employment199
Social Security511
Dividends, Interest, or Rental292
Retirement341
Other279

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2455
  • Families Uninsured: 313
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 341
  • No retirement income: 857

Education

In the 56435 zip code, 93.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56435 zip, there are an estimated 1289 people in the labor force, of which, 1226 are employed, and 58 are unemployed. There are a total of 5 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 130 worked from home and 1207 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts294
Services238
Sales and Office250
Construction and Maintenance:186
Transportation and Material Moving258





Housing

The median home value for the 56435 zip code is 188800. There is an estimated  1198 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $815 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $745. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00064
$50,000 – $99,000182
$100,000 – $149,999156
$150,000 – $199,999170
$200,000 – $299,999265
$300,000 – $499,999191
$500,000 – $999,99952
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later4
2010 – 201957
2000 – 2009251
1980 – 1999416
1960 – 1979274
1940 – 1959152
1939 or earlier44

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50012
$500 – $99958
$1,000 – $1,49912
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300153
300-499190
500-799286
800-999136
1000-1499244
1500-199998
2000-249936
2500-299912
3000+11

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%273
20%-24.9%67
25%-29.9%83
30%-34.9%45
35+%120



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None48
1270
2539
3+341
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 7.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 49.7 %
  • Electricity: 20.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 18.9 %

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