ZIP Code 56544
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Becker County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 5,609
- Median household income
- $72,742
- Median home value
- $235,900
+3.2%’19–’23
+16.5%’19–’23
+25.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Becker County, Minnesota, ZIP Code 56544 has about 5,609 residents. At $72,742, its median household income sits in line with Becker County's $71,117.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 56544's population grew 3.2% from 5,433 to 5,609, while its median gross rent rose 13.8% from $775 to $882.
Owners occupy 82.3% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 40.2 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,609
- Median age
- 40.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,742
- Median home value
- $235,900
- Median gross rent
- $882
- Housing units
- 2,735
- Homeownership rate
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,4335,609
$62,413$72,742
$187,300$235,900
$775$882
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,433 | $62,413 | $187,300 | $775 |
| 2020 | 5,281 | $59,275 | $189,400 | $769 |
| 2021 | 5,573 | $65,833 | $191,600 | $804 |
| 2022 | 5,683 | $69,063 | $224,900 | $833 |
| 2023 | 5,609 | $72,742 | $235,900 | $882 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1720.3%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 3412.3%
35 to 449.3%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 7411.3%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 330 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,136 | 20.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 384 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 691 | 12.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 520 | 9.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 671 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 798 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 633 | 11.3% |
| 75 and over | 446 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,848 | 86.4% |
| Black or African American | 194 | 3.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 91 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 3 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 364 | 6.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 95 | 1.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.2%
High school graduate35.7%
Some college or associate's36.0%
Bachelor's degree14.4%
Graduate or professional degree6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 272 | 7.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,342 | 35.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,355 | 36.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 541 | 14.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 249 | 6.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone74.0%
Carpooled10.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.0%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,960 | 74.0% |
| Carpooled | 290 | 10.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 111 | 4.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 265 | 10.0% |
| Other means | 23 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 646 | 27.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,231 | 51.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 300 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 40 | 1.7% |
| 60+ min | 167 | 7.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 12.2% (674 of 5,503)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,434 | 67.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 692 | 32.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,126 | 77.7% |
| Vacant | 609 | 22.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,750 | 82.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 376 | 17.7% |
1-unit, detached82.4%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units1.4%
5 to 19 units1.7%
20 or more units1.5%
Mobile home & other11.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,254 | 82.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 34 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 38 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 46 | 1.7% |
| 20 or more units | 40 | 1.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 323 | 11.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56544
- Land area
- 198 sq mi
- Water area
- 17 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.7578, -95.6054
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)