ZIP Code 56479

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Todd County, Minnesota.

Population: 5,018
Median household income: $58,009
Median home value: $177,500

Covering part of Todd County, Minnesota, ZIP Code 56479 has about 5,018 residents. The median household income of $58,009 is below the Todd County median ($63,039).

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 56479's population declined 4.0% from 5,225 to 5,018, while its median gross rent rose 18.2% from $724 to $856.

The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.4% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 86.1% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 5,018
Median age: 42.7 yrs
Median household income: $58,009
Median home value: $177,500
Median gross rent: $856
Housing units: 2,341
Homeownership rate: 78.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Unemployment rate: 3.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

5,2255,018

Median household income

$46,429$58,009

Median home value

$127,800$177,500

Median gross rent

$724$856

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	5,225	$46,429	$127,800	$724
2020	4,983	$46,732	$125,500	$829
2021	4,760	$52,167	$131,700	$882
2022	4,891	$56,278	$161,300	$873
2023	5,018	$58,009	$177,500	$856

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 57.0%

5 to 1719.4%

18 to 246.0%

25 to 348.4%

35 to 4410.8%

45 to 5410.0%

55 to 6414.0%

65 to 7413.0%

75 and over11.3%

	Count	Share
Under 5	352	7.0%
5 to 17	974	19.4%
18 to 24	303	6.0%
25 to 34	424	8.4%
35 to 44	543	10.8%
45 to 54	500	10.0%
55 to 64	703	14.0%
65 to 74	652	13.0%
75 and over	567	11.3%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	4,320	86.1%
Black or African American	64	1.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native	16	0.3%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	56	1.1%
Two or more races	237	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	325	6.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma6.9%

High school graduate33.1%

Some college or associate's37.4%

Bachelor's degree15.1%

Graduate or professional degree7.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	233	6.9%
High school graduate	1,121	33.1%
Some college or associate's	1,267	37.4%
Bachelor's degree	511	15.1%
Graduate or professional degree	257	7.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 22 min

Drove alone77.5%

Carpooled10.8%

Public transit0.9%

Walked2.1%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home7.6%

Other means1.1%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,635	77.5%
Carpooled	227	10.8%
Public transit	20	0.9%
Walked	45	2.1%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	160	7.6%
Other means	24	1.1%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	884	45.3%
15 to 29 min	472	24.2%
30 to 44 min	292	15.0%
45 to 59 min	165	8.5%
60+ min	138	7.1%

Households

Average household size: 2.44
Poverty rate: 13.8% (672 of 4,887)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,331	66.5%
Nonfamily households	670	33.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1975

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	2,001	85.5%
Vacant	340	14.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,572	78.6%
Renter-occupied	429	21.4%

1-unit, detached76.1%

1-unit, attached1.6%

2 to 4 units4.1%

5 to 19 units2.6%

20 or more units7.3%

Mobile home & other8.4%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,781	76.1%
1-unit, attached	37	1.6%
2 to 4 units	96	4.1%
5 to 19 units	60	2.6%
20 or more units	170	7.3%
Mobile home & other	197	8.4%

ZIP Code 56479

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