56579 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 56579 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMinnesota
CityRothsay
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location46.46993, -96.34343
Population1115
Size505.217 square miles
Median Family Income$85804.00
Median Home Value$175900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 56579 zip code. The total population is 1115, of which, 523 are male and 523 are female. This total population is 2519.32% less than the average. With a total area of 505.217 square miles, the population density is 2.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.6 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
20111103
20121011
2013957
20141005
20151038
20161145
20171224
20181184
20191162
20201044
20211115

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 797.1%
Age 5-9908.1%
Age 10-141109.9%
Age 15-19706.3%
Age 20-24282.5
Age 25-29464.1%
Age 30-34696.2%
Age 35-391039.2%
Age 40-4491 8.2%
Age 45-49443.9%
Age 50-54484.3%
Age 55-59433.9%
Age 60-641079.6%
Age 65-69544.8%
Age 70-74635.7%
Age 75-79161.4%
Age 80-84252.2%
Age 85 and over292.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.5 %
  • Divorced: 10.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 20.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 56579 zip code is $85804. This is 17.10% greater than the national average. This income places 5.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $132403. 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 – $14,999.002
$15,000.00 – $24,999.008
$25,000.00 – $34,999.003
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0017
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0089
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0053
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0081
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0022
$200,000.00 +21

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154659
201250000
201347875
201455833
201558269
201665417
201768056
201866719
201971944
202081375
202185804

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary295
Self Employment92
Social Security137
Dividends, Interest, or Rental83
Retirement75
Other65

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1074
  • Families Uninsured: 41
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 75
  • No retirement income: 318

Education

In the 56579 zip code, 97.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 99% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 56579 zip, there are an estimated 558 people in the labor force, of which, 551 are employed, and 7 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 65 worked from home and 543 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts229
Services76
Sales and Office113
Construction and Maintenance:67
Transportation and Material Moving66





Housing

The median home value for the 56579 zip code is 175900. There is an estimated  393 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $809 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $944. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00018
$50,000 – $99,00069
$100,000 – $149,99947
$150,000 – $199,99957
$200,000 – $299,99990
$300,000 – $499,99960
$500,000 – $999,99912
$1,000,000+2

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later1
2010 – 201932
2000 – 200946
1980 – 199963
1960 – 197991
1940 – 195968
1939 or earlier92

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5005
$500 – $99926
$1,000 – $1,4997
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30018
300-49936
500-79995
800-99957
1000-149989
1500-199937
2000-249944
2500-29990
3000+17

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%133
20%-24.9%31
25%-29.9%25
30%-34.9%5
35+%32



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None6
163
2126
3+198
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 53.7 %
  • Electricity: 27.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 12.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.3 %
  • All Other: 2.5 %

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