56297 Zip Code (Wood Lake, MN) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 839
Zip code population in 2010: 867
Zip code population in 2000: 852

Houses and condos: 357
Renter-occupied apartments: 41
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 56297: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 65.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 13 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,227 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,297 (0.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 56297:

• High school or higher: 93.3%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
• Unemployed: 1.0%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 56297:

• Never married: 18.7%
• Now married: 72.4%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 4.5%
• Divorced: 4.5%

• 
• • 79194.3%White
  • 182.1%Hispanic or Latino
  • 131.5%Two or more races
  • 101.2%American Indian
  • 70.8%Black

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 56297, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $62,863 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$62,863
State:	$82,178

Salary/wage: $50,048 (reported on 81.6% of returns)

Here:	$50,048
State:	$67,438

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1656.7% for AGIs below $25k, 4270.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5080.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 32630.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $633 (reported on 39.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$633
Minnesota:	$1,814

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 21.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 25.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 315.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,778 (reported on 23.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,778
State:	$6,928

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.7% for AGIs below $25k, 96.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 415.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,214 (reported on 18.4% of returns)

Here:	+$10,214
State:	+$20,591

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.7% for AGIs below $25k, 106.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3175.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,650 (reported on 15.8% of returns)

Here:	+$8,650
State:	+$14,342

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 220.0% for AGIs below $25k, 645.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,240 (reported on 13.2% of returns)

56297:	$7,240
Minnesota:	$20,675

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 208.3% for AGIs below $25k, 395.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $1,450 (reported on 10.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,450
State:	$2,055

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.7% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.7%

Here:	95%
State:	94%

(% for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 90.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% 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 56297, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $48,333 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$48,333
State:	$67,192

Salary/wage: $35,723 (reported on 81.4% of returns)

Here:	$35,723
State:	$55,182

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.2% for AGIs below $25k, 68.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 41.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,174 (reported on 44.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,174
Minnesota:	$1,664

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $411 (reported on 20.9% of returns)

Here:	$411
State:	$5,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,138 (reported on 18.6% of returns)

Here:	+$1,138
State:	+$16,131

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,514 (reported on 16.3% of returns)

Here:	+$8,514
State:	+$12,430

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,367 (reported on 7.0% of returns)

56297:	$7,367
Minnesota:	$15,212

Total itemized deductions: $16,520 (20% of AGI, reported on 23.3% of returns)

Here:	$16,520
State:	$24,665

Here:	19.9% of AGI
State:	19.6% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.1% for AGIs below $25k, 14.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $3,100 (reported on 18.6% of returns)

Here:	$3,100
State:	$3,948

Taxes paid: $6,700 (reported on 20.9% of returns)

56297:	$6,700
State:	$10,589

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,717 (reported on 14.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,717
State:	$2,037

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 81.4%

Here:	81%
State:	55%

(% for various income ranges: 78.6% for AGIs below $25k, 76.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 56297, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,530 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$35,530
State:	$53,560

Salary/wage: $30,167 (reported on 81.0% of returns)

Here:	$30,167
State:	$46,177

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.5% for AGIs below $10k, 60.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 71.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 45.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,417 (reported on 54.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,417
Minnesota:	$1,796

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $567 (reported on 24.7% of returns)

Here:	$567
State:	$3,096

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$753 (reported on 21.1% of returns)

Here:	+$753
State:	+$10,864

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,891 (reported on 15.2% of returns)

Here:	+$5,891
State:	+$10,442

Profit/loss from farming: +$6,244 (reported on 19.5% of returns)

Here:	+$6,244
State:	-$962

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,526 (reported on 4.5% of returns)

56297:	$2,526
Minnesota:	$2,955

Total itemized deductions: $15,886 (26% of AGI, reported on 16.6% of returns)

Here:	$15,886
State:	$20,035

Here:	26.5% of AGI
State:	21.3% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $2,000 (3% of AGI, reported on 12.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,000
State:	$3,333

Here:	2.9% of AGI
State:	3.4% of AGI

Total tax: $3,884 (reported on 79.6% of returns)

56297:	$3,884
State:	$8,485

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,439 (reported on 9.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,439
State:	$1,523

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 82.9%

Here:	83%
State:	59%

(% for various income ranges: 78.1% for AGIs below $10k, 86.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 126.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 56237, 56292, 56245, 56241, 56229, 56214.
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 15
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 328

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 5 (4 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 141 (95 now married, 46 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 56297 with a mortgage: 139 (5 second mortgage, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,170
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $609

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 56297 household income distribution in 2022

• 13Less than $10,000
• 13$10,000 to $14,999
• 1$15,000 to $19,999
• 7$20,000 to $24,999
• 5$25,000 to $29,999
• 15$30,000 to $34,999
• 7$35,000 to $39,999
• 7$40,000 to $44,999
• 16$45,000 to $49,999
• 20$50,000 to $59,999
• 46$60,000 to $74,999
• 67$75,000 to $99,999
• 53$100,000 to $124,999
• 11$125,000 to $149,999
• 36$150,000 to $199,999
• 22$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 56297

• 1Less than $10,000
• 1$15,000 to $19,999
• 3$20,000 to $24,999
• 9$30,000 to $34,999
• 2$35,000 to $39,999
• 8$40,000 to $49,999
• 9$50,000 to $59,999
• 10$60,000 to $69,999
• 21$70,000 to $79,999
• 22$80,000 to $89,999
• 13$90,000 to $99,999
• 27$100,000 to $124,999
• 12$125,000 to $149,999
• 19$150,000 to $174,999
• 11$175,000 to $199,999
• 41$200,000 to $249,999
• 17$250,000 to $299,999
• 17$300,000 to $399,999
• 11$400,000 to $499,999
• 8$500,000 to $749,999
• 2$750,000 to $999,999
• 1$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 56297

• 7$200 to $249
• 1$300 to $349
• 2$450 to $499
• 2$500 to $549
• 1$550 to $599
• 11$600 to $649
• 1$650 to $699
• 1$1,000 to $1,249
• 11No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $637.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $121,744
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $35,976

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $147,647 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $90,108 - $246,424

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $186,548

Here:	$186,548
State:	$374,552

Mobile homes: $32,733

Here:	$32,733
State:	$94,605

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 339
• 3 or 4: 2
• 5 to 9: 2
• 10 to 19: 6
• 50 or more: 1
• Mobile homes: 4

Unemployment: 1.0%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 56297

• 75.1%356Drove a car alone
• 7.8%37Carpooled
• 0.2%1Bus or trolley bus
• 0.2%1Motorcycle
• 2.5%12Walked
• 0.4%2Other means
• 12.4%59Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 56297

• 24Less than 5 minutes
• 385 to 9 minutes
• 6010 to 14 minutes
• 8315 to 19 minutes
• 4020 to 24 minutes
• 2725 to 29 minutes
• 6330 to 34 minutes
• 935 to 39 minutes
• 2440 to 44 minutes
• 1545 to 59 minutes
• 660 to 89 minutes
• 1490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 50.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 839

• Male householders: 211 (49 living alone), Female householders: 133 (26 living alone)

• 245 spouses (243 opposite-sex spouses), 27 unmarried partners, (26 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 216 children (209 natural, 1 adopted, 6 stepchildren), 3 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 1 parents, 0 foster children, 3 other relatives, 2 non-relatives

Size of family households: 127 2-persons, 54 3-persons, 57 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 1 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 75 1-person, 14 2-persons

153 married couples with children.
17 single-parent households (7 men, 10 women).

96.9% of residents of 56297 zip code speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% very well, 58% well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% very well, 33% not at all).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• HOFFCO INC (N STATE HWY 274 in WOOD LAKE, MN)

  AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - AIRS-2717300029, AIR PROGRAM, RCRAINFO-MNR000005082, SQG, AFS-2717300029, AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR, RCRIS-MNR000005082, SQG
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  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: WOOD KITCHEN CABINETS
  Business NAICS classification: WOOD KITCHEN CABINET AND COUNTERTOP MANUFACTURING.
  Organizations: HOFF DAVID A (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• EQUITY ELEV TRADING (BOX 157 in WOOD LAKE, MN)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS
  Alternative names: EQUITY ELEV&TRADING

• EQUITY ELEV & TRADING CO (BOX 69 3RD AVE & RAILROAD ST in WOOD LAKE, MN)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.3%

Population in 1990: 922.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 673
• Northeast: 7
• Midwest: 102
• South: 29
• West: 17

76% of the 56297 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Minnesota.

98% of the 56297 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 117% moved from different county within same state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 17
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Wholesale Trade: Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Employment Placement Agencies (5-9: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 56297 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	10	78.5 years
Walter	10	80.2 years
Henry	7	77.6 years
Ella	6	85.5 years
Herbert	5	71.4 years
Arthur	5	78.0 years
Emma	5	87.8 years
John	5	80.4 years
Carl	4	82.5 years
Elmer	4	75.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 56297 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Timm	13	86.3 years
Henke	8	79.1 years
Just	7	79.3 years
Schlenner	7	78.3 years
Schmidt	7	83.0 years
Bahn	6	81.7 years
Stelter	6	76.8 years
Markgraf	6	86.3 years
Nelson	6	81.3 years
Schrupp	6	73.4 years