Median household income (1999): $38,463
Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,474
| This zip code | $42,474 | | Minnesota: | $52,024 |
Nearest zip codes: 56134, 56173, 56116, 56158, 56138, 56147.
Housing units in zip code 56156 with a mortgage: 855 (69 second mortgage, 87 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 681
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $741
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $257
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 8.8% | | Whole state: | 7.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 3.5% | | Whole state: | 3.2% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.4 | | State: | 6.6 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.3 | | State: | 3.7 |
Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 12
- 1995 to 1998: 162
- 1990 to 1994: 146
- 1980 to 1989: 133
- 1970 to 1979: 429
- 1960 to 1969: 363
- 1950 to 1959: 406
- 1940 to 1949: 278
- 1939 or earlier: 904
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Luverne, MN (56156):
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- no bedroom: 2
- 1 bedrooms: 55
- 2 bedrooms: 406
- 3 bedrooms: 924
- 4 bedrooms: 480
- 5 or more bedrooms: 90
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 8
- 1 bedrooms: 244
- 2 bedrooms: 181
- 3 bedrooms: 174
- 4 bedrooms: 49
- 5 or more bedrooms: 5
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Vehicles available in 56156 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 73
- 1 vehicle: 537
- 2 vehicles: 936
- 3 vehicles: 292
- 4 vehicles: 77
- 5 or more vehicles: 42
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 130
- 1 vehicle: 328
- 2 vehicles: 142
- 3 vehicles: 35
- 4 vehicles: 16
- 5 or more vehicles: 10
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 56156:
- Less than $10,000: 10
- $10,000 to $14,999: 7
- $15,000 to $19,999: 32
- $20,000 to $24,999: 16
- $25,000 to $29,999: 18
- $30,000 to $34,999: 56
- $35,000 to $39,999: 80
- $40,000 to $49,999: 135
- $50,000 to $59,999: 214
- $60,000 to $69,999: 145
- $70,000 to $79,999: 185
- $80,000 to $89,999: 155
- $90,000 to $99,999: 150
- $100,000 to $124,999: 148
- $125,000 to $149,999: 98
- $150,000 to $174,999: 37
- $175,000 to $199,999: 18
- $200,000 to $249,999: 20
- $300,000 to $399,999: 4
- $400,000 to $499,999: 2
- $1,000,000 or more: 6
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 56156:
- Less than $100: 29
- $100 to $149: 30
- $150 to $199: 83
- $200 to $249: 5
- $250 to $299: 109
- $300 to $349: 96
- $350 to $399: 39
- $400 to $449: 64
- $450 to $499: 31
- $500 to $549: 27
- $550 to $599: 16
- $600 to $649: 9
- $800 to $899: 13
- $900 to $999: 12
- $1,000 to $1,249: 4
- $1,250 to $1,499: 6
- No cash rent: 51
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $28,800
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $123,555
- Some other race householders: $92,582
- Two or more races householders: $46,291
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $89,720
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 2,147
- One, attached: 67
- Two: 87
- 3 or 4: 99
- 5 to 9: 120
- 10 to 19: 95
- 20 to 49: 51
- 50 or more: 114
- Mobile homes: 51
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 2,250 (72%)
- Carpooled: 428 (14%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 8 (0%)
- Bicycle: 21 (1%)
- Walked: 201 (6%)
- Other means: 11 (0%)
- Worked at home: 225 (7%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 455
- 5 to 9 minutes: 943
- 10 to 14 minutes: 431
- 15 to 19 minutes: 186
- 20 to 24 minutes: 184
- 25 to 29 minutes: 62
- 30 to 34 minutes: 264
- 35 to 39 minutes: 92
- 40 to 44 minutes: 73
- 45 to 59 minutes: 159
- 60 to 89 minutes: 14
- 90 or more minutes: 56
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 75.4%
Household type by relationship
Households: 6,220
- In family households: 5,356 (1,571 male householders, 226 female householders)
1,631 spouses, 1,838 children (1,696 natural, 51 adopted, 91 stepchildren), 43 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 10 other relatives, 30 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 864 (291 male householders (243 living alone)), 517 female householders (512 living alone)), 56 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 178 (128 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 962 2-persons, 306 3-persons, 298 4-persons, 162 5-persons, 59 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 755 1-person, 53 2-persons.
1,264 married couples with children.
244 single-parent households (62 men, 182 women).
97.0% of residents of 56156 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% very well, 5% well, 21% not well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% very well, 21% well, 9% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% very well, 46% not well).
Foreign born population: 59 (0.9%)
(67.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.9% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Netherlands (17%)
- Canada (15%)
- Laos (12%)
- Thailand (10%)
- Mexico (10%)
- United Kingdom (8%)
- Other Northern Europe (7%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 8
- 1990 to 1994: 13
- 1985 to 1989: 3
- 1980 to 1984: 9
- 1975 to 1979: 1
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 8
- 1965 to 1969: 17
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 2543
- Dutch: 1119
- Norwegian: 892
- Irish: 201
- English: 195
- United States or American: 99
- Swedish: 83
- Other groups: 81
- Danish: 76
- Belgian: 63
- French (except Basque): 33
- Scottish: 31
- Czech: 28
- Polish: 27
- European: 16
- Italian: 16
- French Canadian: 12
- Luxemburger: 12
- Scandinavian: 11
- Scotch-Irish: 9
- Welsh: 8
- British: 7
- Finnish: 7
- Arab:: 7
- Czechoslovakian: 7
- Hungarian: 7
- Yugoslavian: 6
- Iraqi: 5
- Swiss: 3
- Arab/Arabic: 2
- Pennsylvania German: 2

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- AGRI ENERGY LLC (502 SOUTH WALNUT STREET in LUVERNE, MN)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - AIRS-2713300023, AIR PROGRAM, RCRAINFO-MNR000063784, CESQG, PCS-MN0064033, NPDES NON-MAJOR, PCS-SIU000111, NPDES PRETREATMENT PROGRAM, PCS-612535112, GENERAL PERMIT STORM WATER IND, AFS-2713300023, AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR, PCS-612535112, NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT, RCRIS-MNR000063784, CESQG
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS
Business NAICS classification: CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: AGRI-ENERGY LLC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: AGRI ENERGY L L C, AGRI-ENERGY L.L.C.
- G AND S AUTO (201 S KNISS in LUVERNE, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND022853246, CESQG, RCRIS-MND022853246,
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
Organizations: GORTER PHIL AND SANDBULDT PAUL (CONTACT/OWNER)
, G & S AUTO (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: G AND S AUTO SERVICE INC
- FARMERS UNION OIL (2) (412 KNISS in LUVERNE, MN)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-2004-4958, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-2004-4958, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
- LUVERNE MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT (400 REDBIRD RD in LUVERNE, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - AIRS-2713300019, AIR PROGRAM, PCS-MN0020141, NPDES MAJOR, NPDES NON-MAJOR
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Organizations: LUVERNE CITY OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: LUVERNE WWTP
- MINNEGASCO LUVERNE (107 E MAIN in LUVERNE, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MNR000062836, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, RCRIS-MNR000062836,
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC and NAICS classification: NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION
Organizations: CENTERPOINT ENERGY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: RELIANT ENERGY MINNEGASCO - LUVERNE
- LUVERNE FARMERS ELEVATOR (402 S FREEMAN AVE in LUVERNE, MN)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-148380991, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, RCRIS-148380991,
Business SIC classification: GRAIN AND FIELD BEANS; RETAIL NURSERIES, LAWN AND GARDEN SUPPLY STORES
Alternative names: LUVERNE FARM COOP ELEVATOR
- LUVERNE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY (309 S FREEMAN AVE in LUVERNE, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND980682538, CESQG, RCRIS-MND980682538,
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: NATIONAL SECURITY
Organizations: MINNESOTA STATE OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
, MINNESOTA DEPT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: LUVERNE TACC
- HUNTER PRINTING (209 W MAPLE in LUVERNE, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND048153928, CESQG, RCRIS-MND048153928,
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Business SIC classification: COMMERCIAL PRINTING, LITHOGRAPHIC
Business NAICS classification: COMMERCIAL LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING.
- MNDOT DISTRICT 7B LUVERNE (HIGHWAY 75 S AT I 90 in LUVERNE, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND985667260, CESQG, RCRIS-MND985667260,
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC and NAICS classification: REGULATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS
Organizations: MINN DEPT OF TRANS (CONTACT/OWNER)
, MNDOT CENTRAL OFFICE (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MINN DEPT OF TRANS
- LUVERNE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (PO BOX 659 in LUVERNE, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - PCS-MNG640056, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY
Organizations: LUVERNE CITY OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: LUVERNE WTP
- LUVERNE LAUNDROMAT (117 S MCKENZIE in LUVERNE, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND981188998, CESQG, RCRIS-MND981188998,
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: LAUNDRY AND GARMENT SERVICES
Organizations: EK ONG EKTANITPHONG (CONTACT/OWNER)
- LUVERNE MN W COMMUNITY& TECH CENTER (709 N KNISS AVE in LUVERNE, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND985753425, CESQG, RCRIS-MND985753425, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
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 classification: COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
Organizations: SOUTHWESTERN TECH COLLEGE (CONTACT/OWNER)
, MINNESOTA W COMMUNITY & TECH COLLEGE (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: LUVERNE CENTER SOUTHWESTERN TECH COLLEGE
- LUVERNE MOTOR PARTS (106 S ESTEY in LUVERNE, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND054498662, CESQG, RCRIS-MND054498662,
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: AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
Organizations: WIESE ROBERT C (CONTACT/OWNER)
Median worth of mobile homes: $26,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (59%)
- Electricity (18%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
- Other fuel (1%)
- Wood (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 3973
- Northeast: 53
- Midwest: 1921
- South: 146
- West: 190
66% of the 56156 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 38% lived in Minnesota.
Population in 1990: 5,436. Population change in the 1990s: +896 (+16.5%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 16
| Here: | 2.4% | | Minnesota: | 11.7% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 35
| Here: | 7.3% | | Minnesota: | 6.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24
| Here: | 16.1% | | Minnesota: | 24.6% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Finance and Insurance: Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
- Information: Radio Networks (100-249: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 10-19: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 1-4: 2)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 4, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 6)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
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People in group quarters
- 141 people in nursing homes
- 21 people in homes for the physically handicapped
- 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 3 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 3 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
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