US Census Data

ZIP 56252 vs ZIP 56262

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 56252 and ZIP Code 56262: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 56252 and ZIP 56262 are ZIP Code areas in Minnesota. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 56252 has the higher population (1,305 vs 799 in ZIP 56262). ZIP 56262 has the higher median household income ($85,156 vs $80,508 in ZIP 56252). ZIP 56252 has the higher median home value ($195,200 vs $101,300 in ZIP 56262).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 56252ZIP 56262
Population1,305799
Median age41.3 yrs36.6 yrs
Median household income$80,508$85,156
Median home value$195,200$101,300
Median gross rent$807$1,096
Housing units546354
Homeownership rate77.4%85.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%21.7%
Unemployment rate4.7%10.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 56252ZIP 56262
Population1,185 → 1,305 (+10.1%)624 → 799 (+28.0%)
Median household income$53,676 → $80,508 (+50.0%)$53,125 → $85,156 (+60.3%)
Median home value$121,800 → $195,200 (+60.3%)$79,300 → $101,300 (+27.7%)
Median gross rent$623 → $807 (+29.5%)$544 → $1,096 (+101.5%)

ZIP 56252

Population
1,1851,305
Median household income
$53,676$80,508
Median home value
$121,800$195,200
Median gross rent
$623$807

ZIP 56262

Population
624799
Median household income
$53,125$85,156
Median home value
$79,300$101,300
Median gross rent
$544$1,096

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 56252ZIP 56262
Under 54.5%10.4%
5 to 1720.2%17.9%
18 to 246.0%4.3%
25 to 3410.8%15.5%
35 to 4412.0%13.0%
45 to 5410.0%8.0%
55 to 6416.2%12.1%
65 to 746.9%12.4%
75 and over13.3%6.4%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 56252ZIP 56262
White (non-Hispanic)84.8%57.6%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.1%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%26.0%
Some other race0.4%0.0%
Two or more races2.9%1.5%
Hispanic or Latino11.8%14.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 56252ZIP 56262
No high school diploma6.3%15.2%
High school graduate27.5%27.6%
Some college or associate's48.8%35.4%
Bachelor's degree12.3%17.3%
Graduate or professional degree5.1%4.5%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 56252ZIP 56262
Drove alone68.0%62.6%
Carpooled8.2%21.5%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked3.0%1.2%
Bicycle0.5%0.3%
Worked from home19.3%14.1%
Other means1.1%0.3%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 56252ZIP 56262
1-unit, detached79.1%94.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.3%
2 to 4 units9.2%2.0%
5 to 19 units6.4%2.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other5.3%1.4%

Poverty & households

ZIP 56252ZIP 56262
Poverty rate11.3%21.4%
Average household size2.432.73
Mean commute (minutes)2431
Median year structure built19681938

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