ZIP Code 56278
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Big Stone County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 2,685
- Median household income
- $60,192
- Median home value
- $176,200
+0.9%’19–’23
+6.8%’19–’23
+67.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 56278 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Big Stone County, Minnesota, home to about 2,685 residents. The median household income of $60,192 is below the Big Stone County median ($65,475).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 56278's population held roughly steady from 2,661 to 2,685, while its median gross rent rose 28.5% from $575 to $739.
The median resident is 50.1 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 15.3% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,685
- Median age
- 50.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,192
- Median home value
- $176,200
- Median gross rent
- $739
- Housing units
- 1,565
- Homeownership rate
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,6612,685
$56,354$60,192
$105,000$176,200
$575$739
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,661 | $56,354 | $105,000 | $575 |
| 2020 | 2,710 | $55,067 | $115,900 | $586 |
| 2021 | 2,756 | $56,354 | $111,900 | $627 |
| 2022 | 2,740 | $61,827 | $122,000 | $707 |
| 2023 | 2,685 | $60,192 | $176,200 | $739 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1715.3%
18 to 244.2%
25 to 3410.7%
35 to 4410.1%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 7415.0%
75 and over15.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 143 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 412 | 15.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 114 | 4.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 286 | 10.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 270 | 10.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 271 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 379 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 403 | 15.0% |
| 75 and over | 407 | 15.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,577 | 96.0% |
| Black or African American | 6 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 54 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30 | 1.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.7%
High school graduate37.7%
Some college or associate's32.5%
Bachelor's degree12.9%
Graduate or professional degree10.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 136 | 6.7% |
| High school graduate | 761 | 37.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 655 | 32.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 261 | 12.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 203 | 10.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone77.3%
Carpooled12.1%
Public transit2.3%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.4%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 788 | 77.3% |
| Carpooled | 123 | 12.1% |
| Public transit | 23 | 2.3% |
| Walked | 31 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 45 | 4.4% |
| Other means | 9 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 590 | 60.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 273 | 28.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 38 | 3.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 20 | 2.1% |
| 60+ min | 53 | 5.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.22
- Poverty rate
- 8.7% (225 of 2,599)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 721 | 62.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 439 | 37.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1956
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,160 | 74.1% |
| Vacant | 405 | 25.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 923 | 79.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 237 | 20.4% |
1-unit, detached82.7%
1-unit, attached3.2%
2 to 4 units1.7%
5 to 19 units3.0%
20 or more units5.4%
Mobile home & other4.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,295 | 82.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 50 | 3.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 26 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 47 | 3.0% |
| 20 or more units | 84 | 5.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 63 | 4.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56278
- Land area
- 135 sq mi
- Water area
- 10 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.3480, -96.3800
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)