ZIP Code 56579
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wilkin County, Minnesota.
- Population
- 1,070
- Median household income
- $95,288
- Median home value
- $210,500
-7.9%’19–’23
+45.3%’19–’23
+70.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Wilkin County, Minnesota, ZIP Code 56579 has about 1,070 residents. Its median household income of $95,288 runs above the Wilkin County figure of $69,635.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 56579's population declined 7.9% from 1,162 to 1,070, while its median gross rent rose 26.8% from $728 to $923.
26.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 91.2% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,070
- Median age
- 37.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $95,288
- Median home value
- $210,500
- Median gross rent
- $923
- Housing units
- 425
- Homeownership rate
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,1621,070
$65,568$95,288
$123,400$210,500
$728$923
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,162 | $65,568 | $123,400 | $728 |
| 2020 | 1,044 | $74,107 | $151,800 | $675 |
| 2021 | 1,115 | $78,750 | $175,900 | $809 |
| 2022 | 1,105 | $84,286 | $214,900 | $744 |
| 2023 | 1,070 | $95,288 | $210,500 | $923 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.9%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 3411.6%
35 to 4416.3%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 748.4%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 85 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 197 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 72 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 124 | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 174 | 16.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 124 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 140 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 90 | 8.4% |
| 75 and over | 64 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,024 | 95.7% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17 | 1.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.7%
High school graduate36.0%
Some college or associate's35.1%
Bachelor's degree20.7%
Graduate or professional degree5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 19 | 2.7% |
| High school graduate | 258 | 36.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 251 | 35.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 148 | 20.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 40 | 5.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone75.4%
Carpooled11.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.8%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 422 | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 63 | 11.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 17 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 55 | 9.8% |
| Other means | 3 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 129 | 25.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 173 | 34.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 114 | 22.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 54 | 10.7% |
| 60+ min | 35 | 6.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.68
- Poverty rate
- 4.0% (43 of 1,063)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 314 | 78.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 85 | 21.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 399 | 93.9% |
| Vacant | 26 | 6.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 364 | 91.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 35 | 8.8% |
1-unit, detached92.5%
1-unit, attached0.2%
2 to 4 units1.4%
5 to 19 units1.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 393 | 92.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 0.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 6 | 1.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 19 | 4.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 56579
- Land area
- 197 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.4635, -96.3387
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)