ZIP Code 56540
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 1,838
- Median household income
- $77,500
- Median home value
- $185,600
-13.3%’19–’23
+30.5%’19–’23
+36.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 56540 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Minnesota, home to about 1,838 residents. Its median household income of $77,500 runs above the Polk County figure of $69,136.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 56540's population declined 13.3% from 2,121 to 1,838, while its median gross rent rose 17.6% from $658 to $774.
73.7% of workers drive to work alone. 85.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,838
- Median age
- 44.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,500
- Median home value
- $185,600
- Median gross rent
- $774
- Housing units
- 829
- Homeownership rate
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,1211,838
$59,375$77,500
$136,500$185,600
$658$774
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,121 | $59,375 | $136,500 | $658 |
| 2020 | 2,120 | $62,802 | $134,100 | $626 |
| 2021 | 1,909 | $64,167 | $158,600 | $684 |
| 2022 | 1,916 | $77,188 | $172,700 | $726 |
| 2023 | 1,838 | $77,500 | $185,600 | $774 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1718.1%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 349.1%
35 to 449.2%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over12.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 93 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 332 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 164 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 167 | 9.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 170 | 9.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 250 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 236 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 188 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 238 | 12.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,757 | 95.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 36 | 2.0% |
| Two or more races | 35 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 0.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.6%
High school graduate30.7%
Some college or associate's36.3%
Bachelor's degree22.3%
Graduate or professional degree5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 70 | 5.6% |
| High school graduate | 384 | 30.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 453 | 36.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 279 | 22.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 63 | 5.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone73.7%
Carpooled8.1%
Public transit0.5%
Walked7.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.5%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 631 | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 69 | 8.1% |
| Public transit | 4 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 62 | 7.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 81 | 9.5% |
| Other means | 9 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 341 | 44.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 167 | 21.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 153 | 19.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 40 | 5.2% |
| 60+ min | 74 | 9.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.38
- Poverty rate
- 9.6% (172 of 1,786)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 493 | 65.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 259 | 34.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1962
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 752 | 90.7% |
| Vacant | 77 | 9.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 641 | 85.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 111 | 14.8% |
1-unit, detached85.0%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units2.2%
5 to 19 units5.8%
20 or more units1.4%
Mobile home & other5.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 705 | 85.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 18 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 48 | 5.8% |
| 20 or more units | 12 | 1.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 42 | 5.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56540
- Land area
- 174 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.34 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.5403, -96.2742
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)