ZIP Code 56542
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 2,435
- Median household income
- $57,750
- Median home value
- $176,800
-13.3%’19–’23
+16.4%’19–’23
+29.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 56542 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Minnesota, home to about 2,435 residents. At $57,750, its median household income sits below Polk County's $69,136.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 56542's population declined 13.3% from 2,808 to 2,435, while its median gross rent fell 2.3% from $819 to $800.
The median gross rent is $800. 24.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,435
- Median age
- 45.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $57,750
- Median home value
- $176,800
- Median gross rent
- $800
- Housing units
- 1,181
- Homeownership rate
- 69.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,8082,435
$49,595$57,750
$137,000$176,800
$819$800
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,808 | $49,595 | $137,000 | $819 |
| 2020 | 2,656 | $50,000 | $143,900 | $813 |
| 2021 | 2,516 | $50,543 | $153,600 | $797 |
| 2022 | 2,434 | $54,205 | $164,100 | $850 |
| 2023 | 2,435 | $57,750 | $176,800 | $800 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1719.5%
18 to 244.2%
25 to 3411.5%
35 to 4410.2%
45 to 549.0%
55 to 6415.9%
65 to 7412.6%
75 and over12.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 108 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 476 | 19.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 103 | 4.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 281 | 11.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 249 | 10.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 220 | 9.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 388 | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 307 | 12.6% |
| 75 and over | 303 | 12.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,255 | 92.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 37 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 88 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 47 | 1.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.8%
High school graduate30.8%
Some college or associate's31.8%
Bachelor's degree16.7%
Graduate or professional degree7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 224 | 12.8% |
| High school graduate | 539 | 30.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 555 | 31.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 292 | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 138 | 7.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone75.3%
Carpooled6.4%
Public transit0.3%
Walked6.4%
Bicycle1.8%
Worked from home7.9%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 726 | 75.3% |
| Carpooled | 62 | 6.4% |
| Public transit | 3 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 62 | 6.4% |
| Bicycle | 17 | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 76 | 7.9% |
| Other means | 18 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 533 | 60.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 201 | 22.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 51 | 5.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 70 | 7.9% |
| 60+ min | 33 | 3.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.26
- Poverty rate
- 16.6% (386 of 2,320)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 609 | 60.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 400 | 39.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,009 | 85.4% |
| Vacant | 172 | 14.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 705 | 69.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 304 | 30.1% |
1-unit, detached80.4%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units1.4%
5 to 19 units7.4%
20 or more units1.6%
Mobile home & other8.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 950 | 80.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 16 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 87 | 7.4% |
| 20 or more units | 19 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 99 | 8.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56542
- Land area
- 180 sq mi
- Water area
- 10 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.5681, -95.7278
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)