56472 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56472 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityPequot Lakes
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location46.57402, -94.35565
Population8424
Size403.109 square miles
Median Family Income$81156.00
Median Home Value$243900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56472 zip code. The total population is 8424, of which, 3932 are male and 3932 are female. This total population is 1989.94% less than the average. With a total area of 403.109 square miles, the population density is 19.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.6 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
20116731
20127075
20137393
20147500
20157613
20167923
20177903
20187854
20197780
20208250
20218424

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4925.8%
Age 5-96407.6%
Age 10-146808.1%
Age 15-194355.2%
Age 20-242412.9
Age 25-294695.6%
Age 30-344365.2%
Age 35-396748%
Age 40-44444 5.3%
Age 45-494124.9%
Age 50-543414%
Age 55-596377.6%
Age 60-645917%
Age 65-695746.8%
Age 70-746007.1%
Age 75-793273.9%
Age 80-842773.3%
Age 85 and over1541.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 65.1 %
  • Divorced: 8.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 20.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56472 zip code is $81156. This is -1.86% less than the national average. This income places 6.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31155. 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 $10,000.0035
$10,000.00 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0066
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00168
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00311
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00444
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00398
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00592
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00106
$200,000.00 +166

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155526
201255378
201358043
201456518
201558197
201662167
201764485
201867727
201974203
202075531
202181156

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2340
Self Employment522
Social Security1389
Dividends, Interest, or Rental771
Retirement937
Other598

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7848
  • Families Uninsured: 552
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 937
  • No retirement income: 2442

Education

In the 56472 zip code, 95.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56472 zip, there are an estimated 3915 people in the labor force, of which, 3652 are employed, and 258 are unemployed. There are a total of 5 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 596 worked from home and 3619 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1303
Services645
Sales and Office799
Construction and Maintenance:394
Transportation and Material Moving511





Housing

The median home value for the 56472 zip code is 243900. There is an estimated  3379 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $778 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $935. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00085
$50,000 – $99,00085
$100,000 – $149,999348
$150,000 – $199,999428
$200,000 – $299,999951
$300,000 – $499,999647
$500,000 – $999,999299
$1,000,000+33

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later9
2010 – 2019336
2000 – 20091231
1980 – 1999885
1960 – 1979588
1940 – 1959193
1939 or earlier137

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50031
$500 – $999376
$1,000 – $1,49958
$1,500 – $1,9997
$2,000 – $2,4996
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300178
300-499573
500-799668
800-999386
1000-1499636
1500-1999549
2000-2499219
2500-299963
3000+82

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%620
20%-24.9%420
25%-29.9%216
30%-34.9%80
35+%383



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None49
1848
21712
3+770
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 57.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14.5 %
  • Electricity: 20.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.2 %

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