56531 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56531 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityElbow Lake
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location45.98789, -95.98588
Population1896
Size416.957 square miles
Median Family Income$71518.00
Median Home Value$133200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56531 zip code. The total population is 1896, of which, 930 are male and 930 are female. This total population is 2061.73% less than the average. With a total area of 416.957 square miles, the population density is 4.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.2 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
20112030
20121981
20132035
20141966
20151927
20161965
20171924
20181967
20191918
20201910
20211896

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 733.9%
Age 5-91538.1%
Age 10-141296.8%
Age 15-191085.7%
Age 20-24573
Age 25-29804.2%
Age 30-341276.7%
Age 35-391518%
Age 40-44136 7.2%
Age 45-49764%
Age 50-54754%
Age 55-591688.9%
Age 60-641548.1%
Age 65-691387.3%
Age 70-74985.2%
Age 75-79653.4%
Age 80-84452.4%
Age 85 and over633.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 56.5 %
  • Divorced: 10.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 23.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56531 zip code is $71518. This is -6.92% less than the national average. This income places 7.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21558. 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 $10,000.009
$10,000.00 – $14,999.003
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0021
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0073
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0075
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00114
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0064
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00111
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0039
$200,000.00 +38

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165644
201269118
201369659
201468214
201569712
201670375
201763306
201866894
201970500
202069896
202171518

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary571
Self Employment118
Social Security295
Dividends, Interest, or Rental191
Retirement153
Other136

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1774
  • Families Uninsured: 122
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 153
  • No retirement income: 635

Education

In the 56531 zip code, 91.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56531 zip, there are an estimated 970 people in the labor force, of which, 932 are employed, and 38 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 74 worked from home and 916 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts248
Services157
Sales and Office250
Construction and Maintenance:117
Transportation and Material Moving160





Housing

The median home value for the 56531 zip code is 133200. There is an estimated  788 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $733 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $845. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00061
$50,000 – $99,000180
$100,000 – $149,999104
$150,000 – $199,99989
$200,000 – $299,99968
$300,000 – $499,99978
$500,000 – $999,99920
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201923
2000 – 200977
1980 – 1999100
1960 – 1979202
1940 – 1959166
1939 or earlier220

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50033
$500 – $99994
$1,000 – $1,49931
$1,500 – $1,9998
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30028
300-499102
500-799223
800-999120
1000-1499199
1500-199965
2000-249922
2500-29997
3000+8

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%202
20%-24.9%35
25%-29.9%46
30%-34.9%35
35+%47



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None18
1205
2330
3+235
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 45.4 %
  • Electricity: 30.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 16 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.9 %

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