US Census Data

ZIP 56578 vs ZIP 56579

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 56578 and ZIP Code 56579: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 56578 and ZIP 56579 are ZIP Code areas in Minnesota. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 56579 has the higher population (1,070 vs 648 in ZIP 56578). ZIP 56579 has the higher median household income ($95,288 vs $93,750 in ZIP 56578). ZIP 56578 has the higher median home value ($320,900 vs $210,500 in ZIP 56579).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 56578ZIP 56579
Population6481,070
Median age51.9 yrs37.2 yrs
Median household income$93,750$95,288
Median home value$320,900$210,500
Median gross rent$923
Housing units602425
Homeownership rate96.5%91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher39.8%26.3%
Unemployment rate2.5%0.9%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 56578ZIP 56579
Population778 → 648 (-16.7%)1,162 → 1,070 (-7.9%)
Median household income$78,542 → $93,750 (+19.4%)$65,568 → $95,288 (+45.3%)
Median home value$289,600 → $320,900 (+10.8%)$123,400 → $210,500 (+70.6%)
Median gross rent$1,125 → $1,063 (-5.5%)$728 → $923 (+26.8%)

ZIP 56578

Population
778648
Median household income
$78,542$93,750
Median home value
$289,600$320,900
Median gross rent
$1,125$1,063

ZIP 56579

Population
1,1621,070
Median household income
$65,568$95,288
Median home value
$123,400$210,500
Median gross rent
$728$923

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 56578ZIP 56579
Under 51.7%7.9%
5 to 1716.8%18.4%
18 to 242.3%6.7%
25 to 345.1%11.6%
35 to 4411.9%16.3%
45 to 5415.6%11.6%
55 to 6422.4%13.1%
65 to 7417.0%8.4%
75 and over7.3%6.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 56578ZIP 56579
White (non-Hispanic)91.8%95.7%
Black or African American0.3%0.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native2.2%0.3%
Asian0.0%0.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races5.7%1.7%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%1.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 56578ZIP 56579
No high school diploma1.8%2.7%
High school graduate18.5%36.0%
Some college or associate's40.0%35.1%
Bachelor's degree19.5%20.7%
Graduate or professional degree20.3%5.6%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 56578ZIP 56579
Drove alone84.1%75.4%
Carpooled3.9%11.3%
Public transit1.9%0.0%
Walked0.6%3.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home9.4%9.8%
Other means0.0%0.5%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 56578ZIP 56579
1-unit, detached87.5%92.5%
1-unit, attached3.7%0.2%
2 to 4 units0.0%1.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%1.4%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other8.8%4.5%

Poverty & households

ZIP 56578ZIP 56579
Poverty rate4.8%4.0%
Average household size2.272.68
Mean commute (minutes)3728
Median year structure built19781972

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