ZIP Code 56501
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Becker County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 18,239
- Median household income
- $68,980
- Median home value
- $286,900
+4.7%’19–’23
+13.4%’19–’23
+30.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Becker County, Minnesota, ZIP Code 56501 has about 18,239 residents. The median household income of $68,980 is in line with the Becker County median ($71,117).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 56501's population grew 4.7% from 17,425 to 18,239, while its median gross rent rose 23.5% from $763 to $942.
Households average 2.28 people. The median gross rent is $942.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,239
- Median age
- 44.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,980
- Median home value
- $286,900
- Median gross rent
- $942
- Housing units
- 10,271
- Homeownership rate
- 71.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,42518,239
$60,833$68,980
$220,000$286,900
$763$942
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,425 | $60,833 | $220,000 | $763 |
| 2020 | 17,696 | $61,070 | $227,600 | $792 |
| 2021 | 17,849 | $65,077 | $242,100 | $847 |
| 2022 | 18,085 | $68,413 | $275,000 | $913 |
| 2023 | 18,239 | $68,980 | $286,900 | $942 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1715.8%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3410.5%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 549.7%
55 to 6415.5%
65 to 7413.6%
75 and over10.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,040 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,884 | 15.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,372 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,918 | 10.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,108 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,776 | 9.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,821 | 15.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,484 | 13.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,836 | 10.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,543 | 90.7% |
| Black or African American | 81 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 397 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 116 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 13 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 932 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 157 | 0.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.7%
High school graduate24.8%
Some college or associate's37.8%
Bachelor's degree21.1%
Graduate or professional degree10.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 743 | 5.7% |
| High school graduate | 3,208 | 24.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,894 | 37.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,734 | 21.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,364 | 10.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone76.3%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit0.9%
Walked3.8%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home9.4%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,636 | 76.3% |
| Carpooled | 739 | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 78 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 333 | 3.8% |
| Bicycle | 35 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 815 | 9.4% |
| Other means | 64 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,433 | 56.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,182 | 27.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 471 | 6.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 351 | 4.5% |
| 60+ min | 448 | 5.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.28
- Poverty rate
- 9.4% (1,678 of 17,759)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,642 | 59.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,187 | 40.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,829 | 76.2% |
| Vacant | 2,442 | 23.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,627 | 71.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,202 | 28.1% |
1-unit, detached75.6%
1-unit, attached3.0%
2 to 4 units1.7%
5 to 19 units7.5%
20 or more units6.6%
Mobile home & other5.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,765 | 75.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 312 | 3.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 179 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 772 | 7.5% |
| 20 or more units | 683 | 6.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 560 | 5.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56501
- Land area
- 187 sq mi
- Water area
- 32 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.8401, -95.8274
Counties this ZIP covers
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)