US Census Data

ZIP 56579 vs ZIP 56587

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 56579 and ZIP Code 56587: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 56579 and ZIP 56587 are ZIP Code areas in Minnesota. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 56587 has the higher population (1,299 vs 1,070 in ZIP 56579). ZIP 56579 has the higher median household income ($95,288 vs $83,203 in ZIP 56587). ZIP 56587 has the higher median home value ($336,800 vs $210,500 in ZIP 56579).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 56579ZIP 56587
Population1,0701,299
Median age37.2 yrs55.5 yrs
Median household income$95,288$83,203
Median home value$210,500$336,800
Median gross rent$923$810
Housing units4251,112
Homeownership rate91.2%88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%30.5%
Unemployment rate0.9%2.5%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 56579ZIP 56587
Population1,162 → 1,070 (-7.9%)1,353 → 1,299 (-4.0%)
Median household income$65,568 → $95,288 (+45.3%)$62,083 → $83,203 (+34.0%)
Median home value$123,400 → $210,500 (+70.6%)$227,800 → $336,800 (+47.8%)
Median gross rent$728 → $923 (+26.8%)$653 → $810 (+24.0%)

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

ZIP 56587

Population
1,3531,299
Median household income
$62,083$83,203
Median home value
$227,800$336,800
Median gross rent
$653$810

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 56579ZIP 56587
Under 57.9%4.8%
5 to 1718.4%13.7%
18 to 246.7%2.9%
25 to 3411.6%7.6%
35 to 4416.3%9.5%
45 to 5411.6%10.9%
55 to 6413.1%17.6%
65 to 748.4%23.5%
75 and over6.0%9.5%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 56579ZIP 56587
White (non-Hispanic)95.7%96.0%
Black or African American0.7%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.3%0.2%
Asian0.1%0.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races1.7%3.0%
Hispanic or Latino1.6%0.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 56579ZIP 56587
No high school diploma2.7%5.8%
High school graduate36.0%26.3%
Some college or associate's35.1%37.4%
Bachelor's degree20.7%20.5%
Graduate or professional degree5.6%10.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 56579ZIP 56587
Drove alone75.4%80.6%
Carpooled11.3%7.5%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked3.0%2.5%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home9.8%8.9%
Other means0.5%0.5%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 56579ZIP 56587
1-unit, detached92.5%90.3%
1-unit, attached0.2%0.7%
2 to 4 units1.4%0.4%
5 to 19 units1.4%1.7%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other4.5%6.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 56579ZIP 56587
Poverty rate4.0%9.1%
Average household size2.682.18
Mean commute (minutes)2830
Median year structure built19721991

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