56131 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 56131, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

56131 is a zip code in Cottonwood County, Murray County, and Nobles County, Minnesota, which covers Rose Hill, Southbrook, Belfast, Bondin, Des Moines River, Fulda, Iona, Lime Lake, Bloom, Dundee, Graham Lakes, Kinbrae, and Seward, with a total population of 2,210 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 56131 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 56131.

The estimated population of people living in 56131 is 2,210, with a median age of 44.9.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 56131 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,210
 -0.23% -4.12%
2020
2,215
 -4.11% -
2019
2,310
+1.27%
-
2018
2,281
 -1.04% -
2017
2,305
 - -

Population of 56131 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 56131 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
85.2%
90.6%
 -5.96%
Black/African American
0.4%
0.1%
 +300.00%
Native
1%
0.7%
 +42.86%
Hispanic
6%
4.9%
 +22.45%
Asian
5.3%
2.3%
 +130.43%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.8%
1.4%
 +28.57%
Other
0.3%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 56131 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 56131 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 56131 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 56131 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 44.9 -3.85% 44.6 -2.83% 46.1 -1.71%
2020 46.7 -3.11% 45.9 -3.57% 46.9 -4.09%
2019 48.2 -3.79% 47.6 -5.18% 48.9 -2.4%
2018 50.1 0% 50.2 +3.93% 50.1 -0.99%
2017 50.1 - 48.3 - 50.6 -

The median age of the 56131 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 56131 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 142 +2.98% 116 +8.96% 145 126
10 to 19 108 +29.44% 138 0.49% 134 137
20 to 29 132 -21.84% 124 +6.93% 99 132
30 to 39 120 -18.53% 88 +11.15% 98 98
40 to 49 84 +41.7% 97 +28.43% 124 124
50 to 59 197 -16.78% 220 -37.32% 164 145
60 to 69 197 -14.68% 147 +8.66% 168 158
70+ 163 -0.32% 232 -13.72% 158 200

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 56131 zip code is $71,705.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 56131.

  • Under 25
    $51,071.00
  • 25 to 44
    $74,821.00
  • 45 to 64
    $97,969.00
  • 65 and over
    $44,375.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 56131 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 56131, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 56131 is currently $77,520.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.12% of households in 56131 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 56131 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    15.83%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.40%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.16%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    18.28%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    22.30%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.90%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.12%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 56131 is $32,994.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 56131 by the total population of 56131.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 56131 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 56131 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    4.12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.94%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.47%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    60.13%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.33%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 56131 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 56131 zip over the age of 16 is 1,756.

Of those people, a total of 65.90% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 56131 is 64.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 56131 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 88 34.10% 23.30%
20 to 24 years 122 74.60% 13.20%
25 to 29 years 109 90.80% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 111 98.20% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 226 94.70% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 244 86.90% 0.50%
55 to 59 years 172 81.40% 1.40%
60 to 64 years 157 84.10% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 267 42.70% 0.00%
75 years and over 260 6.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 56131. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,593 65.80% 0.50%
Black or African American 9 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 23 100.00% 43.50%
Asian 97 45.40% 15.90%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 16 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 18 94.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 84 100.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,534 64.50% 0.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 56131 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 56131 is 1,135, with median earnings of $38,304.00.

Women in 56131 are earning approximately 67.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,135 $38,304.00
Male 546 $47,695.00
Female 589 $32,098.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 56131 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 135 $51,250.00
Business and Financial 35 $60,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 12 $48,500.00
Architecture and Engineering 10 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 7 $78,438.00
Community and Social Service 8 $40,833.00
Legal 2 $0.00
Educational and Library 61 $38,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 1 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 56 $52,222.00
Healthcare Support 112 $23,077.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 11 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 18 $15,714.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 26 $43,750.00
Personal Care and Service 28 $26,250.00
Sales 88 $42,500.00
Office and Administrative Support 147 $34,417.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 37 $26,331.00
Construction and Extraction 67 $30,938.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 40 $47,500.00
Production 96 $41,071.00
Transportation and Material Moving 108 $47,961.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 56131 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 56131.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 105 $50,250.00 30 $65,000.00
Business and Financial 15 $63,542.00 20 $58,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 6 $0.00 6 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 1 $0.00 9 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 5 $0.00 2 $0.00
Community and Social Service 3 $0.00 5 $0.00
Legal 2 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 16 $71,500.00 45 $30,625.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 1 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 56 $52,222.00
Healthcare Support 23 $24,583.00 89 $21,375.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 11 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 5 $0.00 13 $16,607.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 19 $87,625.00 7 $17,083.00
Personal Care and Service 5 $0.00 23 $18,750.00
Sales 29 $49,750.00 59 $28,375.00
Office and Administrative Support 17 $2,499.00 130 $34,833.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 5 $87,917.00 32 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 65 $31,563.00 2 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 40 $47,500.00 0 $0.00
Production 73 $43,558.00 23 $35,938.00
Transportation and Material Moving 90 $48,553.00 18 $10,000.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 897 households in 56131, with an average household size of 2.39 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 569 families living in the 56131 zip code with an average family size of 3.04 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 56131:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 490 25 54 328
Average Household Size 3.02 3.8 3.54 1.16
Total Families 490 25 54 0
Average Household Size 3.02 2.36 3.46 0

Poverty

Of the 569 families living in 56131, 2.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 56131:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,020 housing units in 56131.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 897 87.94%
Vacant 123 12.06%

12.45% of the total 1,020 housing units in 56131 are rental units. This is approximately 127 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 761 are occupied by the owner - or 74.61% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 56131 is $744.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 56131 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    9
  • Less than $500
    22
  • $500 to $999
    75
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    6
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    24
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 56131 is $133,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 56131 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    88
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    156
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    167
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    156
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    99
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    47
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    46
  • $1,000,000 or more
    2

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 56131. The chart below shows the number of properties in 56131 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    316
  • 1940 to 1949
    116
  • 1950 to 1959
    112
  • 1960 to 1969
    83
  • 1970 to 1979
    112
  • 1980 to 1989
    116
  • 1990 to 1999
    81
  • 2000 to 2009
    74
  • 2010 to 2013
    10
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 56131 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    39
  • 1 vehicle available
    209
  • 2 vehicles available
    287
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    362

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 56131 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 56131 that commute to work in a particular way.

20 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 56131.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    128
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    114
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    69
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    173
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    201
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    121
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    126
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    50
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    8
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    16
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    10
  • 90 or more minutes
    23

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 56131 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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