ZIP Code 56271
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Swift County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 1,309
- Median household income
- $70,395
- Median home value
- $206,600
+12.7%’19–’23
+9.7%’19–’23
+72.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Swift County, Minnesota, ZIP Code 56271 has about 1,309 residents. At $70,395, its median household income sits above Swift County's $62,601.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 56271's population grew 12.7% from 1,161 to 1,309, while its median gross rent rose 45.0% from $700 to $1,015.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.7% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 74.2% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,309
- Median age
- 36.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,395
- Median home value
- $206,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,015
- Housing units
- 560
- Homeownership rate
- 73.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,1611,309
$64,167$70,395
$119,900$206,600
$700$1,015
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,161 | $64,167 | $119,900 | $700 |
| 2020 | 1,202 | $60,833 | $145,500 | $821 |
| 2021 | 1,325 | $62,411 | $154,900 | $900 |
| 2022 | 1,322 | $67,321 | $177,500 | $912 |
| 2023 | 1,309 | $70,395 | $206,600 | $1,015 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1716.7%
18 to 2412.2%
25 to 3412.4%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 549.2%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 83 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 219 | 16.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 160 | 12.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 162 | 12.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 173 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 121 | 9.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 167 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 124 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 100 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 971 | 74.2% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 20 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 14 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 94 | 7.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 196 | 15.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.3%
High school graduate39.0%
Some college or associate's34.8%
Bachelor's degree17.1%
Graduate or professional degree2.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 53 | 6.3% |
| High school graduate | 330 | 39.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 295 | 34.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 145 | 17.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 24 | 2.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone62.8%
Carpooled14.9%
Public transit0.8%
Walked16.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.4%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 396 | 62.8% |
| Carpooled | 94 | 14.9% |
| Public transit | 5 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 102 | 16.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 28 | 4.4% |
| Other means | 6 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 319 | 52.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 170 | 28.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 76 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 19 | 3.2% |
| 60+ min | 19 | 3.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.52
- Poverty rate
- 13.7% (177 of 1,289)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 342 | 67.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 162 | 32.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1962
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 504 | 90.0% |
| Vacant | 56 | 10.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 368 | 73.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 136 | 27.0% |
1-unit, detached94.3%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units2.7%
5 to 19 units0.9%
20 or more units1.3%
Mobile home & other0.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 528 | 94.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 15 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 7 | 1.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 3 | 0.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56271
- Land area
- 152 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.59 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.2412, -95.4144
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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)