56501 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56501 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityDetroit Lakes
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location46.84061, -95.80915
Population17849
Size484.028 square miles
Median Family Income$83114.00
Median Home Value$242100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56501 zip code. The total population is 17849, of which, 9053 are male and 9053 are female. This total population is 2409.47% greater than the average. With a total area of 484.028 square miles, the population density is 36 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.9 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
201116356
201216367
201316260
201416639
201516745
201617202
201717322
201817313
201917425
202017696
202117849

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10055.6%
Age 5-912276.9%
Age 10-1410365.8%
Age 15-1910315.8%
Age 20-249705.4
Age 25-299395.3%
Age 30-348684.9%
Age 35-399955.6%
Age 40-441148 6.4%
Age 45-499085.1%
Age 50-5410075.6%
Age 55-5913657.6%
Age 60-6414298%
Age 65-6912437%
Age 70-749995.6%
Age 75-798194.6%
Age 80-843922.2%
Age 85 and over4682.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 27.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56501 zip code is $83114. This is -3.50% less than the national average. This income places 10.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27910. 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 $10,000.0061
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0042
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00185
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00350
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00449
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00893
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00930
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00847
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00304
$200,000.00 +511

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159793
201261653
201361922
201464438
201564851
201668730
201770513
201875838
201976452
202078449
202183114

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5230
Self Employment1148
Social Security2942
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1864
Retirement1775
Other1171

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16675
  • Families Uninsured: 898
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1775
  • No retirement income: 5509

Education

In the 56501 zip code, 93.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56501 zip, there are an estimated 9054 people in the labor force, of which, 8772 are employed, and 270 are unemployed. There are a total of 12 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 942 worked from home and 8573 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 Arts3337
Services1781
Sales and Office1522
Construction and Maintenance:858
Transportation and Material Moving1274





Housing

The median home value for the 56501 zip code is 242100. There is an estimated  7284 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $847 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $957. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000269
$50,000 – $99,000271
$100,000 – $149,999713
$150,000 – $199,999889
$200,000 – $299,9991259
$300,000 – $499,9991145
$500,000 – $999,999698
$1,000,000+167

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later13
2010 – 2019696
2000 – 20091353
1980 – 19991410
1960 – 19791884
1940 – 19591088
1939 or earlier840

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500297
$500 – $999853
$1,000 – $1,499457
$1,500 – $1,99997
$2,000 – $2,49923
$2,499 – $2,9998
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300336
300-499988
500-7991383
800-9991108
1000-14991587
1500-1999865
2000-2499354
2500-2999252
3000+273

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1446
20%-24.9%466
25%-29.9%411
30%-34.9%274
35+%655



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None336
12172
22608
3+2168
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 39.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 20.6 %
  • Electricity: 30.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.1 %

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