56540 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56540 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityFertile
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location47.55101, -96.27991
Population1909
Size493.256 square miles
Median Family Income$82434.00
Median Home Value$158600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56540 zip code. The total population is 1909, of which, 1011 are male and 1011 are female. This total population is 2457.31% less than the average. With a total area of 493.256 square miles, the population density is 4.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.5 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
20111870
20121887
20131961
20141905
20151993
20162010
20172060
20182150
20192121
20202120
20211909

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 995.2%
Age 5-91789.3%
Age 10-141698.9%
Age 15-191387.2%
Age 20-24894.7
Age 25-29733.8%
Age 30-34884.6%
Age 35-391085.7%
Age 40-4489 4.7%
Age 45-49995.2%
Age 50-541347%
Age 55-591005.2%
Age 60-641176.1%
Age 65-69703.7%
Age 70-741146%
Age 75-79764%
Age 80-84573%
Age 85 and over1115.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58 %
  • Divorced: 7.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 23.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56540 zip code is $82434. This is -0.77% less than the national average. This income places 13% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22025. 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 $10,000.0011
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0016
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0040
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0033
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00100
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0086
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00132
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0035
$200,000.00 +18

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161538
201260446
201360272
201456375
201559938
201663618
201766042
201869844
201975938
202083056
202182434

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary478
Self Employment154
Social Security267
Dividends, Interest, or Rental171
Retirement193
Other122

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1688
  • Families Uninsured: 178
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 193
  • No retirement income: 533

Education

In the 56540 zip code, 91.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56540 zip, there are an estimated 872 people in the labor force, of which, 821 are employed, and 50 are unemployed. There are a total of 1 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 65 worked from home and 819 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts270
Services105
Sales and Office196
Construction and Maintenance:96
Transportation and Material Moving154





Housing

The median home value for the 56540 zip code is 158600. There is an estimated  726 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $684 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $681. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00048
$50,000 – $99,000147
$100,000 – $149,99983
$150,000 – $199,99994
$200,000 – $299,999182
$300,000 – $499,99934
$500,000 – $999,99911
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201961
2000 – 200937
1980 – 1999104
1960 – 1979138
1940 – 1959126
1939 or earlier260

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50027
$500 – $99966
$1,000 – $1,49918
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30056
300-499114
500-799263
800-99968
1000-1499132
1500-199957
2000-24996
2500-29997
3000+13

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%145
20%-24.9%64
25%-29.9%16
30%-34.9%13
35+%26



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None69
1139
2324
3+194
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 11.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 39 %
  • Electricity: 24.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 16.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8.1 %

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