Estimated zip code population in 2022: 805 Zip code population in 2010: 773 Zip code population in 2000: 1,024
Houses and condos: 418 Renter-occupied apartments: 63
% of renters here:
17%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 56221: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 140.1 sq. mi. Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 6 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.9% ($1,114)
Minnesota:
1.0% ($3,087)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,271 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $983 (0.9%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 428
(53.3%)
Females: 376
(46.7%)
For population 25 years and over in 56221:
High school or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Unemployed: 3.3%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 56221:
Never married: 29.8%
Now married: 56.5%
Separated: 0.1%
Widowed: 6.4%
Divorced: 7.2%
Zip code 56221 compared to state average:
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $121,430
56221:
$121,430
Minnesota:
$314,600
Median resident age:
This zip code:
42.3 years
Minnesota median age:
39.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.2 people
Minnesota:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 56221, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $68,367 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$68,367
State:
$82,178
Salary/wage: $44,937 (reported on 76.9% of returns)
Here:
$44,937
State:
$67,438
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1363.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3464.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8956.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11080.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 30140.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,141 (reported on 43.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,141
Minnesota:
$1,814
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 340.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 380.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,973 (reported on 28.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,973
State:
$6,928
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 130.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 300.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1010.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,900 (reported on 25.6% of returns)
Here:
+$5,900
State:
+$20,591
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 170.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 183.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2250.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,950 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:
+$8,950
State:
+$14,342
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 301.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1780.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,550 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
56221:
$8,550
Minnesota:
$20,675
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 285.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1710.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $1,975 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,975
State:
$2,055
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 131.7% for AGIs below $25k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 97.4%
Here:
97%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 90.9% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% 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 56221, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $64,071 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$64,071
State:
$67,192
Salary/wage: $37,652 (reported on 75.6% of returns)
Here:
$37,652
State:
$55,182
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.1% for AGIs below $25k, 65.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $952 (reported on 51.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$952
Minnesota:
$1,664
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,108 (reported on 29.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,108
State:
$5,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,922 (reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:
+$10,922
State:
+$16,131
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,140 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:
+$5,140
State:
+$12,430
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $5,617 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
56221:
$5,617
Minnesota:
$15,212
Total itemized deductions: $19,970 (16% of AGI, reported on 24.4% of returns)
Here:
$19,970
State:
$24,665
Here:
16.1% of AGI
State:
19.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $2,838 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,838
State:
$3,948
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $8,650 (reported on 24.4% of returns)
56221:
$8,650
State:
$10,589
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,625 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,625
State:
$2,037
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 75.6%
Here:
76%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 61.5% for AGIs below $25k, 70.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 56221, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $40,172 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$40,172
State:
$53,560
Salary/wage: $28,029 (reported on 77.1% of returns)
Here:
$28,029
State:
$46,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.5% for AGIs below $10k, 58.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 34.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,338 (reported on 56.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,338
Minnesota:
$1,796
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $754 (reported on 32.0% of returns)
Here:
$754
State:
$3,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,557 (reported on 26.1% of returns)
Here:
+$5,557
State:
+$10,864
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,576 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
+$5,576
State:
+$10,442
Profit/loss from farming: +$9,014 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
+$9,014
State:
-$962
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -10.8% for AGIs below $10k, 7.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,000 (reported on 2.7% of returns)
56221:
$2,000
Minnesota:
$2,955
Total itemized deductions: $14,838 (23% of AGI, reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:
$14,838
State:
$20,035
Here:
22.9% of AGI
State:
21.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,606 (4% of AGI, reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,606
State:
$3,333
Here:
3.8% of AGI
State:
3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,292 (reported on 80.0% of returns)
56221:
$5,292
State:
$8,485
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,188 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,188
State:
$1,523
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 82.5%
Here:
83%
State:
59%
(% for various income ranges: 65.9% for AGIs below $10k, 83.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 88.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 53 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 313
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 18 (8 now married, 9 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 120 (60 now married, 60 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 56221 with a mortgage: 157 (16 second mortgage, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,349 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $551
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
6.7%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
2.7%
Whole state:
5.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.6
State:
7.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.9
State:
3.8
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Churches in zip code 56221 include: Artichoke Baptist Church (A), Artichoke Lake Church (B), Our Saviour's Lutheran Church (C), Saint Mary's Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 56221 include: Freed State Wildlife Management Area (1), Robertson State Wildlife Management Area (2), Chokio State Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 125 2-persons, 37 3-persons, 26 4-persons, 21 5-persons, 10 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 126 1-person, 18 2-persons
141 married couples with children.
20 single-parent households (9 men, 11 women).
99.1% of residents of 56221 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% very well, 60% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 1 (0.1%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.1%
Whole state:
8.7%
39%German
15%American
11%English
10%Norwegian
4%European
4%Irish
4%Swedish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
21990 to 1999
4Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
HANCOCK DENTAL CLINIC (118 MAIN ST in CHOKIO, MN)
STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MNR000001859, CESQG, RCRIS-MNR000001859, 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: OFFICES AND CLINICS OF DENTISTS Business NAICS classification: OFFICES OF DENTISTS. Organizations: WEST CENTRAL MN INITIVE FUND (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.3% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.9%
60.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
29.7%Electricity
6.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
1.7%Utility gas
1.7%Wood
0.6%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 785. Population change in the 1990s: +239 (+30.4%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 701
Northeast: 5
Midwest: 60
South: 9
West: 18
71% of the 56221 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Minnesota.
95% of the 56221 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 17
Here:
22.7%
Minnesota:
12.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Minnesota:
8.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
Here:
19.5%
Minnesota:
26.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
68,981Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
65,443Sales and related occupations
63,099Community and social service occupations
57,714Architecture and engineering occupations
52,862Life, physical, and social science occupations
51,973Office and administrative support occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (5-9: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (5-9: 1)
Construction: Electrical Contractors (1-4: 2)
People in group quarters in 2000:
105 people in nursing homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 6. The highest number of reported fires - 17 took place in 2012, and the least - 1 in 2016. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (40.6%), and Structure Fires (28.3%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 56221