ZIP Code 56520 Demographics & Data

Breckenridge, MN (ZIP Code 56520) Data Profile

Minnesota

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 56520

ZIP Code 56520 is associated with the city of Breckenridge in Minnesota (Wilkin County) in the U.S. Approximately 7% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $52,028. The ZIP Code 56520 has a median age of approximately 43.5 years, with 24.7% of residents aged 62 years and older. An estimated 94.6% in this Minnesota region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $34,090. The current population estimate is 3,780.

Population in 56520

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 56520 is 3,780.

Breckenridge, MN

The 56520 ZIP Code is associated with Breckenridge, MN in Wilkin County.

Area Codes associated with 56520

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 56520 include 218.

Sunrise / Sunset in 56520

Sunrise: 7:48 am
Sunset: 6:33 pm
Sunrise in 56520 7:48 am
Sunrise in 56520 6:33 pm

Weather forecast for 56520

Tonight's forecast for 56520: Widespread frost. Mostly clear. Low around 27, with temperatures rising to around 30 overnight. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Current air quality in 56520

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 56520 Fair

Internet in 56520

Approximately 77.3% of households in ZIP Code 56520 have broadband Internet service, while about 84.6% have a computer.

Gender in 56520

Females make up an estimated 51.7% of the overall population in ZIP Code 56520, while males comprise about 48.3%.

Health Insurance in 56520

Approximately 6.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 56520 (Breckenridge, MN) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 56520

The median household income in ZIP Code 56520 is $52,028, while the region's mean household income is $71,891. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $34,090. The per capita income in ZIP Code 56520 of $34,090 is approximately 9.4% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $37,625. An estimated 6.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 28.42% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.6% of the population in 56520 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.2% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 2.5% of 56520 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 56520. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 56520

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 3.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 10.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 8.1%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 10.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 16.2%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 20.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 9.9%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 13.9%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 5.2%
$200,000 or more per year 2.5%

Education levels in ZIP Code 56520

In ZIP Code 56520, 94.6% of the population graduated high school, while 27.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 6.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 25.2% in this Wilkin County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 56520

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 25.2%
Some college, no degree 18.6%
Associate's degree 23.0%
Bachelor's degree 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree 6.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 56520. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 56520

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 56520, 99.3% is one race, while 0.7% are two or more races. Approximately 0.3% of 56520 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 56520 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.8%), followed by Black or African American (1.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 56520. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 56520

Industry Percent
White 98.8%
Black or African American 1.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.2%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 56520

Residents of ZIP Code 56520 are older than average. The median age of 43.5 years in ZIP Code 56520 is approximately 14.17% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 24.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.2% of the population in 56520 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 11.4% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 5.2% of 56520 residents are aged 5 to 9 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 56520. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 56520

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.2%
5 to 9 years 5.2%
10 to 14 years 6.4%
15 to 19 years 6.0%
20 to 24 years 5.8%
25 to 34 years 11.4%
35 to 44 years 10.5%
45 to 54 years 13.2%
55 to 59 years 8.7%
60 to 64 years 6.3%
65 to 74 years 9.0%
75 to 84 years 5.7%
85 years and over 5.6%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 56520 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 56520. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 56520

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 56520 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 56520 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 56520 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 56520

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 56520. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 56520. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 56520

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 56520

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 56520, an estimated 17.6% of homes were built between 1960 and 1969. Additionally, 16.2% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Wilkin County region.

Age of Housing in 56520

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.2%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 16.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 10.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 8.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 12.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 17.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 11.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 8.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 13.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 56520. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 56520

In 56520, 63.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 11.3 minutes. Approximately 31.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 56520 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.5% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 2.1% of 56520 workers 16 years and over work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 56520. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 56520

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 8.7%
Construction 4.8%
Manufacturing 14.5%
Wholesale trade 3.4%
Retail trade 10.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.6%
Information 3.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 2.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 31.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 2.1%
Other services, except public administration 6.4%
Public administration 3.3%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 56520

In ZIP Code 56520, 98.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Wilkin County region.

Language Spoken in 56520

Language Spoken Percent
English only 98.7%
Spanish 0.0%
Other Indo-European languages 1.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 56520. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Utilities in ZIP Code 56520 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 56520 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.78 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 16.02% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 27.47% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 56520. This visualizes electricity rates in 56520 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 56520

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 56520 11.39¢/kWh 8.66¢/kWh 6.54¢/kWh
Minnesota 16.32¢/kWh 13.1¢/kWh 9.79¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 56520

Month ZIP Code 56520 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.05 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.06 3 6.31
Mar 4.67 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.71 5.13 7.3
May 5.62 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.05 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.47 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.21 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.7 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.05 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.27 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.56 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 56520. This visualizes solar power levels in 56520 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 56520 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 56520, credit card have received the most complaints in 56520 in the past 12 months. Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Wilkin County region was credit monitoring or identity theft protection services.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 56520. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 56520

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit card 1
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 56520

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services 1
Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 56520. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.