US Census Data

ZIP 56274 vs ZIP 56278

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 56274 and ZIP Code 56278: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 56274 and ZIP 56278 are ZIP Code areas in Minnesota. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 56278 has the higher population (2,685 vs 252 in ZIP 56274). ZIP 56274 has the higher median household income ($115,972 vs $60,192 in ZIP 56278). ZIP 56278 has the higher median home value ($176,200 vs $150,000 in ZIP 56274).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 56274ZIP 56278
Population2522,685
Median age35.8 yrs50.1 yrs
Median household income$115,972$60,192
Median home value$150,000$176,200
Median gross rent$739
Housing units1051,565
Homeownership rate98.8%79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%23.0%
Unemployment rate0.0%3.9%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 56274ZIP 56278
Population206 → 252 (+22.3%)2,661 → 2,685 (+0.9%)
Median household income$81,917 → $115,972 (+41.6%)$56,354 → $60,192 (+6.8%)
Median home value$160,400 → $150,000 (-6.5%)$105,000 → $176,200 (+67.8%)
Median gross rent$575 → $739 (+28.5%)

ZIP 56274

Population
206252
Median household income
$81,917$115,972
Median home value
$160,400$150,000

ZIP 56278

Population
2,6612,685
Median household income
$56,354$60,192
Median home value
$105,000$176,200
Median gross rent
$575$739

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 56274ZIP 56278
Under 53.2%5.3%
5 to 1735.3%15.3%
18 to 245.6%4.2%
25 to 341.6%10.7%
35 to 4422.6%10.1%
45 to 5412.7%10.1%
55 to 646.3%14.1%
65 to 7410.3%15.0%
75 and over2.4%15.2%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 56274ZIP 56278
White (non-Hispanic)99.6%96.0%
Black or African American0.0%0.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.4%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%2.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%1.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 56274ZIP 56278
No high school diploma5.7%6.7%
High school graduate30.5%37.7%
Some college or associate's34.8%32.5%
Bachelor's degree27.7%12.9%
Graduate or professional degree1.4%10.1%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 56274ZIP 56278
Drove alone42.7%77.3%
Carpooled1.9%12.1%
Public transit0.0%2.3%
Walked12.6%3.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home42.7%4.4%
Other means0.0%0.9%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 56274ZIP 56278
1-unit, detached91.4%82.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%3.2%
2 to 4 units0.0%1.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%3.0%
20 or more units0.0%5.4%
Mobile home & other8.6%4.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 56274ZIP 56278
Poverty rate1.2%8.7%
Average household size3.112.22
Mean commute (minutes)2415
Median year structure built19711956

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