Estimated zip code population in 2022: 987 Zip code population in 2010: 1,087 Zip code population in 2000: 1,090
Houses and condos: 476 Renter-occupied apartments: 80
% of renters here:
18%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 56068: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 65.6 sq. mi. Water area: 3.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 15 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.1% ($1,827)
Minnesota:
1.0% ($3,087)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,791 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,873 (1.2%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 522
(52.9%)
Females: 465
(47.1%)
For population 25 years and over in 56068:
High school or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
Unemployed: 3.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 56068:
Never married: 21.0%
Now married: 63.5%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 2.8%
Divorced: 12.7%
Zip code 56068 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $163,772
56068:
$163,772
Minnesota:
$314,600
Median resident age:
This zip code:
45.9 years
Minnesota median age:
39.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.2 people
Minnesota:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 56068, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $58,428 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$58,428
State:
$82,178
Salary/wage: $46,234 (reported on 83.0% of returns)
Here:
$46,234
State:
$67,438
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1183.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4356.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6117.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12063.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 23403.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,076 (reported on 39.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,076
Minnesota:
$1,814
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $25k, 11.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 480.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,800 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,800
State:
$6,928
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $25k, 54.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 263.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,810 (reported on 18.9% of returns)
Here:
+$8,810
State:
+$20,591
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.7% for AGIs below $25k, 197.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2366.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,362 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:
+$10,362
State:
+$14,342
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 213.3% for AGIs below $25k, 382.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 850.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,933 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
56068:
$7,933
Minnesota:
$20,675
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 215.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 870.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $2,283 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,283
State:
$2,055
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.4% for AGIs below $25k, 61.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 98.1%
Here:
98%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 92.9% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 56068, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $56,124 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$56,124
State:
$67,192
Salary/wage: $38,267 (reported on 84.3% of returns)
Here:
$38,267
State:
$55,182
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.0% for AGIs below $25k, 78.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 40.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $920 (reported on 39.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$920
Minnesota:
$1,664
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,080 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,080
State:
$5,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,444 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:
+$6,444
State:
+$16,131
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,378 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:
+$11,378
State:
+$12,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,620 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
56068:
$6,620
Minnesota:
$15,212
Total itemized deductions: $19,081 (19% of AGI, reported on 31.4% of returns)
Here:
$19,081
State:
$24,665
Here:
19.1% of AGI
State:
19.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $2,277 (reported on 25.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,277
State:
$3,948
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,762 (reported on 31.4% of returns)
56068:
$7,762
State:
$10,589
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,925 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,925
State:
$2,037
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 76.5%
Here:
76%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 68.4% for AGIs below $25k, 76.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 56068, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,310 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$37,310
State:
$53,560
Salary/wage: $31,234 (reported on 81.7% of returns)
Here:
$31,234
State:
$46,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 120.3% for AGIs below $10k, 63.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 33.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,430 (reported on 53.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,430
Minnesota:
$1,796
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $10k, 7.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $688 (reported on 27.8% of returns)
Here:
$688
State:
$3,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$3,104 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:
+$3,104
State:
+$10,864
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,353 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:
+$3,353
State:
+$10,442
Profit/loss from farming: +$1,429 (reported on 12.4% of returns)
Here:
+$1,429
State:
-$962
IRA payment deduction: $2,667 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
56068:
$2,667
Minnesota:
$2,955
Total itemized deductions: $14,826 (24% of AGI, reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:
$14,826
State:
$20,035
Here:
23.8% of AGI
State:
21.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,313 (2% of AGI, reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,313
State:
$3,333
Here:
2.0% of AGI
State:
3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,353 (reported on 78.7% of returns)
56068:
$4,353
State:
$8,485
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,561 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,561
State:
$1,523
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 76.1%
Here:
76%
State:
59%
(% for various income ranges: 66.0% for AGIs below $10k, 69.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Notable locations in zip code 56068: Minnesota Lake (A), Minnesota Lake Police Department (B), Kremer House Library and Museum (C), Minnesota Lake Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 56068 include: Saint Johns Church (A), Saint Pauls Church (B), Saint John Baptist Catholic Church (C), Peace United Church of Christ (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Oak Grove Cemetery (1), Peace Cemetery (2), Zions Cemetery (3), Zoars Cemetery (4), Saint John's Cemetery (5), Catholic Cemetery (6), Oak Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 56068 include: Pick State Wildlife Management Area (1), Stokman State Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 159 2-persons, 51 3-persons, 58 4-persons, 15 5-persons, 9 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 121 1-person, 24 2-persons
131 married couples with children.
60 single-parent households (9 men, 51 women).
98.1% of residents of 56068 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 2 (0.2%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.2%
Whole state:
8.7%
50%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
47%German
12%American
10%Norwegian
5%European
4%Polish
3%Irish
3%French
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
22010 or later
02000 to 2009
11990 to 1999
3Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BEHNKE BODY SHOP AUTO SALES (526 HIGHWAY 22 SOUTH in MINNESOTA LAKE, MN)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - AIRS-2704300051, AIR PROGRAM, RCRAINFO-MND985672641, CESQG, AFS-2704300051, AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR, RCRIS-MND985672641, CESQG Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Organizations: BEHNKE NEIL (CONTACT/OWNER)
, BEHNKE BODY SHOP/AUTO SALES (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BEHNKE BODYSHOP
MINNESOTA LAKE IMPLEMENT (HWY 22 N in MINNESOTA LAKE, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MNR000020313, CESQG, RCRIS-MNR000020313, Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC and NAICS classification: FARM AND GARDEN MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT Organizations: K ATO FARM INC KIBBLE RON (CONTACT/OWNER)
FOOD N FUEL C41 (867 HWY 22 NW in MINNESOTA LAKE, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MNR000024794, CESQG, RCRIS-MNR000024794, Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS Organizations: FOOD-N-FUEL INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
BILLS AUTO SERVICE (HWY 22 in MINNESOTA LAKE, MN)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: YOUNG WILLIAM (CONTACT/OWNER)
MINNESOTA LAKE TRIBUNE (INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RD in MINNESOTA LAKE, MN)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: HISCOCK KENNETH (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.9% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.5%
41.5%Utility gas
35.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
13.0%Electricity
6.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
3.3%Wood
Population in 1990: 944. Population change in the 1990s: +146 (+15.5%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 801
Northeast: 8
Midwest: 140
South: 23
West: 3
69% of the 56068 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Minnesota.
96% of the 56068 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Minnesota:
12.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:
3.9%
Minnesota:
8.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
Here:
8.2%
Minnesota:
26.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
64,140Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
58,566Management occupations
56,981Production occupations
55,478Business and financial operations occupations
54,470Computer and mathematical occupations
45,566Construction and extraction occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
HEINZ NEFFGEN (BAHNHOFSTR. 5 in KOBLENZ, In)
-$1,000 with ENERGY, Department of for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Electronic and Communications Facilities. Taking place in OK. Signed on 2000-01-15. Completion date: 1998-12-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Accommodation and Food Services: Caterers (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
Construction: Masonry Contractors (10-19: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 2)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Construction: Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (5-9: 1)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
8
$98,522
4
$114,332
25
$117,796
3
$47,520
2
$41,160
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
3
$112,283
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$74,435
0
$0
11
$137,428
1
$48,260
0
$0
1
$158,020
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$90,520
6
$165,322
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$176,940
1
$31,540
0
$0
0
$0
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:9714.00
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Refinancings
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$100,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$170,320
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:9714.00
Most common first names in zip code 56068 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
Arthur
13
76.5 years
John
12
79.3 years
George
8
79.4 years
Edward
7
80.6 years
Anna
7
88.7 years
Albert
7
80.0 years
Harold
7
80.6 years
Donald
6
74.7 years
Edna
6
84.8 years
Esther
6
82.7 years
Most common last names in zip code 56068 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Tolzmann
25
82.6 years
Bach
10
83.3 years
Sonnek
10
77.8 years
Beske
9
80.5 years
Woitas
8
79.1 years
Schuster
8
81.5 years
Brandt
8
77.4 years
Kain
8
82.5 years
Grunzke
8
76.6 years
Beyer
8
78.8 years
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