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City: Granite Falls, MN
Yellow Medicine County, MN
Zip code population (2000): 4,331
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 4,090

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Houses and condos: 2,002
Renter-occupied apartments: 461
% of renters here:  25%
State:  25%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 56241: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 147.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 28 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  1.8% ($832)
Minnesota:  1.6% ($1,297)

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Males: 2,075  (47.9%)
Females: 2,256  (52.1%)

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Urban population: 3,037
Rural population: 1,294

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $126,966
56241:  $126,966
Minnesota:  $213,600

According to our research of public records there were no registered sex offenders living in this zip code in early 2007.

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.3 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 56241, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,506 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $37,506
State:  $53,560

Salary/wage: $32,720 (reported on 77.4% of returns)
Here:  $32,720
State:  $46,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.3% for AGIs below $10k, 60.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,674 (reported on 45.1% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,674
Minnesota:  $1,796
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,324 (reported on 21.2% of returns)
Here:  $1,324
State:  $3,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,450 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:  +$5,450
State:  +$10,864
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,968 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:  +$7,968
State:  +$10,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$9,974 (reported on 5.6% of returns)
Here:  +$9,974
State:  $-,962
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,197 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
56241:  $3,197
Minnesota:  $2,955
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Self-employed pension: $10,526 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
Here:  $10,526
Minnesota:  $12,099

Total itemized deductions: $14,986 (1% of AGI, reported on 25.1% of returns)
Here:  $14,986
State:  $20,035
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $10k, 8.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,361 (3.2% of AGI, reported on 22.5% of returns)
Here:  $2,361
Minnesota:  $3,333

Here:  3.2% of AGI
State:  3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,864 (reported on 78.1% of returns)
56241:  $4,864
State:  $8,485
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,456 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:  $1,456
State:  $1,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 78.1%
Here:  78%
State:  59%
(% for various income ranges: 67.6% for AGIs below $10k, 78.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 86.8% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,037
This zip code:  $40,037
Minnesota:  $55,802
Granite Falls, MN (56241) map

Nearest zip codes: 56245, 56297, 56260, 56285, 56237, 56229.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  64.1%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Housing units in zip code 56241 with a mortgage: 577 (74 second mortgage, 52 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 512


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,007

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $350

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  11.8%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  4.9%
Whole state:  3.9%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.6
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  3.7


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Cemetery: Union Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Minnesota River Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in zip code 56241 include: Upper (or Yellow Medicine) Sioux Agency Historical Marker (1), Upper Sioux Agency State Park (2), Employees Duplex Number Two Historical Marker (3), Employees Duplex Number One Historical Marker (4), Manuel Labor School Historical Marker (5), Agency Homes Historical Marker (6), Mazomani Historical Marker (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Granite Falls Post Office (A), Hazel Run Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 19
  • 1995 to 1998: 104
  • 1990 to 1994: 39
  • 1980 to 1989: 189
  • 1970 to 1979: 377
  • 1960 to 1969: 322
  • 1950 to 1959: 205
  • 1940 to 1949: 199
  • 1939 or earlier: 557



Zip code 56241 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Granite Falls, MN (56241):
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedrooms: 41
  • 2 bedrooms: 267
  • 3 bedrooms: 655
  • 4 bedrooms: 344
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 66


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedrooms: 120
  • 2 bedrooms: 195
  • 3 bedrooms: 103
  • 4 bedrooms: 28
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 6



Vehicles available in 56241 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 53
  • 1 vehicle: 324
  • 2 vehicles: 707
  • 3 vehicles: 238
  • 4 vehicles: 41
  • 5 or more vehicles: 10


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 89
  • 1 vehicle: 241
  • 2 vehicles: 81
  • 3 vehicles: 34
  • 4 vehicles: 16
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 56241 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 56241 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 56241:

  • Less than $10,000: 20
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 10
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 10
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 9
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 14
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 18
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 17
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 34
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 39
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 54
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 53
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 51
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 107
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 199
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 177
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 183
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 75
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 95
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 59
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 41
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 12
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 12
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 5
  • $1,000,000 or more: 2
 



56241 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 56241:

  • Less than $100: 11
  • $100 to $149: 10
  • $150 to $199: 39
  • $200 to $249: 28
  • $250 to $299: 16
  • $300 to $349: 66
  • $350 to $399: 34
  • $400 to $449: 46
  • $450 to $499: 12
  • $500 to $549: 19
  • $550 to $599: 3
  • $700 to $749: 12
  • No cash rent: 46
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $75,420.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $124,072
  • Black or African American householders: $153,734
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $106,528
  • Asian householders: $40,694
  • Some other race householders: $339,119
  • Two or more races householders: $34,002

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $128,042 (it was $70,200 in 2000)
56241:  $128,042
Minnesota:  $213,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $84,433 - $163,535

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $151,650
Here:  $151,650
State:  $270,059

Townhouses or other attached units: $88,877
Here:  $88,877
State:  $220,268

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $142,655
Here:  $142,655
State:  $204,358

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $711,311
Here:  $711,311
State:  $190,214

Mobile homes: $25,091
Here:  $25,091
State:  $34,666


Owners and renters by unit type in %


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,554
  • One, attached: 31
  • Two: 34
  • 3 or 4: 36
  • 5 to 9: 42
  • 10 to 19: 117
  • 20 to 49: 33
  • 50 or more: 51
  • Mobile homes: 113
56241 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,606 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 177 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 11 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 1 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 12 (1%)
  • Walked: 96 (5%)
  • Other means: 7 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 111 (5%)
 

56241 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 292
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 574
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 361
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 234
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 191
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 32
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 91
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 21
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 37
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 37
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 24
  • 90 or more minutes: 16
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 55.8%


Household type by relationship
Households: 4,238

  • In family households: 3,454 (913 male householders, 243 female householders)
    998 spouses, 1,160 children (1,067 natural, 16 adopted, 77 stepchildren), 32 grandchildren, 20 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 21 other relatives, 63 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 784 (245 male householders (199 living alone)), 424 female householders (381 living alone)), 115 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 80 (59 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 582 2-persons, 198 3-persons, 228 4-persons, 104 5-persons, 32 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 580 1-person, 67 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

823 married couples with children.
189 single-parent households (28 men, 161 women).

97.1% of residents of 56241 zip code speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% very well, 11% well, 6% not well, 17% not at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% very well, 29% well, 8% not well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (73% very well, 27% well).

Foreign born population: 28 (0.6%)
(57.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  0.6%
Whole state:  5.3%


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Other Northern Europe (18%)
  • Guyana (14%)
  • Canada (14%)
  • Korea (11%)
  • Other Western Europe (7%)
  • Ukraine (7%)
  • Japan (7%)


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 7
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 8
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 9

White population: 3,954
Black population: 3
American Indian population: 298
Asian population: 11
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 18
Two or more races population: 47

Zip code 56241 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 Norwegian: 1613
 German: 1031
 Other groups: 411
 Irish: 157
 Swedish: 154
 English: 67
 United States or American: 65
 Dutch: 63
 Belgian: 53
 French (except Basque): 45
 Danish: 36
 French Canadian: 31
 Czech: 26
 Finnish: 23
 Scottish: 23
 Polish: 17
 Italian: 10
 Scotch-Irish: 9
 Scandinavian: 8
 Icelander: 7
 Welsh: 5
 Swiss: 3
 European: 2
 Greek: 2
 Czechoslovakian: 2
 Russian: 2
 Ukrainian: 2
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 2
 Haitian: 2



Zip code 56241 topographic map


Median worth of mobile homes: $13,510

Zip code 56241 marital status for males
Zip code 56241 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Wood (1%)


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

  • This state: 3546
  • Northeast: 28
  • Midwest: 487
  • South: 58
  • West: 156

61% of the 56241 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in Minnesota.

Population in 1990: 4,051. Population change in the 1990s: +280 (+6.9%).



Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

  



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4
Here:  0.8%
Minnesota:  11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:  2.2%
Minnesota:  6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7
Here:  4.8%
Minnesota:  24.6%


Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School


Class of Workers


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

  • Construction: Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Casinos (except Casino Hotels) (250-499: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (50-99: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (20-49: 1)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


People in group quarters
  • 59 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally retarded






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