ZIP Code 56556
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 1,298
- Median household income
- $62,955
- Median home value
- $149,400
+23.6%’19–’23
+16.0%’19–’23
+30.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 56556 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Polk County, Minnesota, home to about 1,298 residents. The median household income of $62,955 is below the Polk County median ($69,136).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 56556's population grew 23.6% from 1,050 to 1,298, while its median gross rent fell 8.4% from $622 to $570.
17.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.63 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,298
- Median age
- 34.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $62,955
- Median home value
- $149,400
- Median gross rent
- $570
- Housing units
- 513
- Homeownership rate
- 72.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,0501,298
$54,286$62,955
$114,100$149,400
$622$570
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,050 | $54,286 | $114,100 | $622 |
| 2020 | 1,028 | $56,964 | $107,700 | $670 |
| 2021 | 1,227 | $61,346 | $114,300 | $688 |
| 2022 | 1,303 | $61,333 | $135,000 | $550 |
| 2023 | 1,298 | $62,955 | $149,400 | $570 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 511.9%
5 to 1716.9%
18 to 246.2%
25 to 3416.1%
35 to 448.9%
45 to 549.5%
55 to 648.6%
65 to 747.9%
75 and over14.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 154 | 11.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 220 | 16.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 81 | 6.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 209 | 16.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 115 | 8.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 123 | 9.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 111 | 8.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 102 | 7.9% |
| 75 and over | 183 | 14.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,042 | 80.3% |
| Black or African American | 97 | 7.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 42 | 3.2% |
| Two or more races | 61 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 39 | 3.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.6%
High school graduate32.9%
Some college or associate's30.0%
Bachelor's degree26.1%
Graduate or professional degree4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 56 | 6.6% |
| High school graduate | 277 | 32.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 253 | 30.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 220 | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 37 | 4.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone78.7%
Carpooled7.0%
Public transit0.3%
Walked4.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.1%
Other means4.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 451 | 78.7% |
| Carpooled | 40 | 7.0% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 27 | 4.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 29 | 5.1% |
| Other means | 24 | 4.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 333 | 61.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 87 | 16.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 48 | 8.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 48 | 8.8% |
| 60+ min | 28 | 5.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.63
- Poverty rate
- 17.8% (206 of 1,155)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 260 | 57.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 194 | 42.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1950
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 454 | 88.5% |
| Vacant | 59 | 11.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 327 | 72.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 127 | 28.0% |
1-unit, detached70.2%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units6.2%
5 to 19 units16.6%
20 or more units1.6%
Mobile home & other5.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 360 | 70.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 32 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 85 | 16.6% |
| 20 or more units | 8 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 26 | 5.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56556
- Land area
- 103 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.6630, -95.8800
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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)