ZIP Code 56243
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Meeker County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 1,968
- Median household income
- $65,625
- Median home value
- $173,400
+17.8%’19–’23
+19.6%’19–’23
+18.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Meeker County, Minnesota, ZIP Code 56243 has about 1,968 residents. The median household income of $65,625 is below the Meeker County median ($75,037).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 56243's population grew 17.8% from 1,670 to 1,968, while its median gross rent rose 6.5% from $781 to $832.
Owners occupy 81.1% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 38.2 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,968
- Median age
- 38.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,625
- Median home value
- $173,400
- Median gross rent
- $832
- Housing units
- 844
- Homeownership rate
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6701,968
$54,868$65,625
$146,900$173,400
$781$832
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,670 | $54,868 | $146,900 | $781 |
| 2020 | 1,802 | $56,696 | $134,400 | $687 |
| 2021 | 1,860 | $60,333 | $149,600 | $737 |
| 2022 | 1,864 | $64,583 | $153,300 | $812 |
| 2023 | 1,968 | $65,625 | $173,400 | $832 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1723.2%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 349.6%
35 to 4411.8%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 88 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 457 | 23.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 176 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 188 | 9.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 233 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 217 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 275 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 220 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 114 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,825 | 92.7% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 39 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 12 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 59 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26 | 1.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.9%
High school graduate31.3%
Some college or associate's42.9%
Bachelor's degree15.1%
Graduate or professional degree3.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 86 | 6.9% |
| High school graduate | 390 | 31.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 535 | 42.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 188 | 15.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 48 | 3.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone79.6%
Carpooled9.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.3%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 817 | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 95 | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 16 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 96 | 9.3% |
| Other means | 3 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 271 | 29.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 292 | 31.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 169 | 18.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 55 | 5.9% |
| 60+ min | 144 | 15.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.68
- Poverty rate
- 13.8% (271 of 1,967)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 479 | 65.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 256 | 34.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 735 | 87.1% |
| Vacant | 109 | 12.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 596 | 81.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 139 | 18.9% |
1-unit, detached86.5%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units2.8%
5 to 19 units3.0%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other5.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 730 | 86.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 17 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 24 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 25 | 3.0% |
| 20 or more units | 2 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 46 | 5.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56243
- Land area
- 93 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.1702, -94.6865
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)