US Census Data

ZIP 56551 vs ZIP 56556

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 56551 and ZIP Code 56556: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 56551 and ZIP 56556 are ZIP Code areas in Minnesota. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 56551 has the higher population (2,343 vs 1,298 in ZIP 56556). ZIP 56551 has the higher median household income ($63,750 vs $62,955 in ZIP 56556). ZIP 56551 has the higher median home value ($224,100 vs $149,400 in ZIP 56556).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 56551ZIP 56556
Population2,3431,298
Median age49.6 yrs34.4 yrs
Median household income$63,750$62,955
Median home value$224,100$149,400
Median gross rent$733$570
Housing units1,385513
Homeownership rate78.1%72.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%30.5%
Unemployment rate2.9%2.7%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 56551ZIP 56556
Population2,073 → 2,343 (+13.0%)1,050 → 1,298 (+23.6%)
Median household income$53,700 → $63,750 (+18.7%)$54,286 → $62,955 (+16.0%)
Median home value$162,500 → $224,100 (+37.9%)$114,100 → $149,400 (+30.9%)
Median gross rent$647 → $733 (+13.3%)$622 → $570 (-8.4%)

ZIP 56551

Population
2,0732,343
Median household income
$53,700$63,750
Median home value
$162,500$224,100
Median gross rent
$647$733

ZIP 56556

Population
1,0501,298
Median household income
$54,286$62,955
Median home value
$114,100$149,400
Median gross rent
$622$570

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 56551ZIP 56556
Under 54.4%11.9%
5 to 1715.5%16.9%
18 to 248.5%6.2%
25 to 347.1%16.1%
35 to 4411.4%8.9%
45 to 5410.1%9.5%
55 to 6412.3%8.6%
65 to 7416.9%7.9%
75 and over13.9%14.1%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 56551ZIP 56556
White (non-Hispanic)93.6%80.3%
Black or African American0.0%7.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.3%1.1%
Asian0.1%0.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%3.2%
Two or more races2.7%4.7%
Hispanic or Latino3.3%3.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 56551ZIP 56556
No high school diploma7.3%6.6%
High school graduate29.4%32.9%
Some college or associate's38.0%30.0%
Bachelor's degree16.7%26.1%
Graduate or professional degree8.6%4.4%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 56551ZIP 56556
Drove alone80.4%78.7%
Carpooled6.9%7.0%
Public transit0.3%0.3%
Walked2.2%4.7%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home7.9%5.1%
Other means2.3%4.2%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 56551ZIP 56556
1-unit, detached82.7%70.2%
1-unit, attached0.3%0.4%
2 to 4 units2.2%6.2%
5 to 19 units5.6%16.6%
20 or more units1.9%1.6%
Mobile home & other7.2%5.1%

Poverty & households

ZIP 56551ZIP 56556
Poverty rate12.9%17.8%
Average household size2.242.63
Mean commute (minutes)2719
Median year structure built19731950

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