56479 Zip Code Profile

56479 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Staples, Minnesota. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $47,212/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 56479 is $40,429.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 56479 earn an average of $29,380/year. Women earn only $14,986/year.

2,353 people in 56479 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 56479? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.8 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 2,670 men and 2,714 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,055 people (out of the 5,384 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,128 homes, and 112 businesses every day. 145 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

56479 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 46 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Odessa, Ukraine!) and -95 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,274 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 5,384
• White Population: 5,250
• Black Population: 63
• Hispanic Population: 68
• Asian Population: 42
• Hawaiian Population: 12
• Indian Population: 97
• Male Population: 2,670
• Female Population: 2,714
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: West North Central
• State: Minnesota
• County: Todd
• City: Staples
• Longitude: -94.8
• Latitude: 46.4
• Elevation: 1,274 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 218

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,201
• Drive alone: 1,715
• Carpool: 317
• Public transit: 7
• Ride bikes or walk: 145


• Average commute time: 24.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 267
•    5 - 9: 458
•    10 - 14: 340
•    15 - 19: 185
•    20 - 24: 188
•    25 - 29: 73
•    30 - 34: 203
•    35 - 39: 62
•    40 - 44: 84
•    45 - 59: 146
•    60 - 89: 84
•    90 plus: 111

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $116,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $35,682
• Businesses: 141
• Employees: 1,798
• Annual Payroll: $64,663,000
• Average Family Income: $47,212
• Median Family Income: $30,426
• Average Income for Men: $29,380
• Average Income for Women: $14,986

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 07, 08
• Congressional District Land Area: 31796.0, 27582.0
• Sr Senator: Al Franken (D)
• Jr Senator: Amy Klobuchar (D)
• US House Representative: Collin C. Peterson (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 153
• State FIPS Code: 27

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View all schools in Staples

Primary Schools

Staples Elementary

4th Street N

Staples, MN 56479

(218) 894-2433

High Schools

Freshwater Ed. Dist. Alc

1100 5th Street Ne Suite 2

Staples, MN 56479

(218) 894-2439

Staples Motley Senior High

401 Centennial Lane

Staples, MN 56479

(218) 894-2431

Other Schools

Freshwater Targeted Services

1100 5th Street Ne Suite 2

Staples, MN 56479

(218) 894-2439

White Pine Academy

102 6th Street Ne

Staples, MN 56479

(218) 895-2678