Estimated zip code population in 2022: 828 Zip code population in 2010: 914 Zip code population in 2000: 949
Houses and condos: 449 Renter-occupied apartments: 67
% of renters here:
18%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 56019: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 103.5 sq. mi. Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 8 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.0% ($1,353)
Minnesota:
1.0% ($3,087)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,603 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,195 (1.0%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 442
(53.5%)
Females: 385
(46.5%)
For population 25 years and over in 56019:
High school or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Unemployed: 1.8%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 56019:
Never married: 23.3%
Now married: 58.1%
Separated: 0.2%
Widowed: 8.7%
Divorced: 9.7%
Zip code 56019 compared to state average:
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above 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 significantly below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $134,264
56019:
$134,264
Minnesota:
$314,600
Median resident age:
This zip code:
44.0 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 56019, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $57,628 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$57,628
State:
$82,178
Salary/wage: $43,589 (reported on 81.4% of returns)
Here:
$43,589
State:
$67,438
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1796.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4125.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6466.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5828.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,222 (reported on 53.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,222
Minnesota:
$1,814
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.0% for AGIs below $25k, 160.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 130.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,189 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,189
State:
$6,928
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.0% for AGIs below $25k, 114.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,400 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:
+$3,400
State:
+$20,591
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 241.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 274.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,957 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
+$5,957
State:
+$14,342
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 410.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 260.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,317 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
56019:
$8,317
Minnesota:
$20,675
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 432.0% for AGIs below $25k, 566.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $1,920 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,920
State:
$2,055
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.0% for AGIs below $25k, 71.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.0%
Here:
93%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 90.9% for AGIs below $25k, 91.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.9% 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 56019, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $46,523 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$46,523
State:
$67,192
Salary/wage: $32,739 (reported on 83.7% of returns)
Here:
$32,739
State:
$55,182
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.2% for AGIs below $25k, 65.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 39.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,096 (reported on 55.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,096
Minnesota:
$1,664
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $809 (reported on 25.6% of returns)
Here:
$809
State:
$5,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,175 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:
+$2,175
State:
+$16,131
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,967 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:
+$4,967
State:
+$12,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 4.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $4,060 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
56019:
$4,060
Minnesota:
$15,212
Total itemized deductions: $16,550 (22% of AGI, reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:
$16,550
State:
$24,665
Here:
21.9% of AGI
State:
19.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.0% for AGIs below $25k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions: $1,957 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,957
State:
$3,948
Taxes paid: $6,475 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
56019:
$6,475
State:
$10,589
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $2,120 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,120
State:
$2,037
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 86.0%
Here:
86%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 80.0% for AGIs below $25k, 83.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 56019, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,587 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$31,587
State:
$53,560
Salary/wage: $28,272 (reported on 79.3% of returns)
Here:
$28,272
State:
$46,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 71.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,148 (reported on 66.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,148
Minnesota:
$1,796
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable dividends: $473 (reported on 26.3% of returns)
Here:
$473
State:
$3,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$1,041 (reported on 22.8% of returns)
Here:
+$1,041
State:
+$10,864
Profit/loss from business: +$2,738 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:
+$2,738
State:
+$10,442
Profit/loss from farming: +$1,209 (reported on 27.0% of returns)
Here:
+$1,209
State:
-$962
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, -3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)
IRA payment deduction: $1,250 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
56019:
$1,250
Minnesota:
$2,955
Total itemized deductions: $13,143 (23% of AGI, reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:
$13,143
State:
$20,035
Here:
23.1% of AGI
State:
21.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,516 (3% of AGI, reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,516
State:
$3,333
Here:
2.6% of AGI
State:
3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total tax: $3,670 (reported on 78.9% of returns)
56019:
$3,670
State:
$8,485
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $1,167 (reported on 9.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,167
State:
$1,523
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 82.6%
Here:
83%
State:
59%
(% for various income ranges: 74.3% for AGIs below $10k, 86.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 13 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 359
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 8 (8 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 108 (57 now married, 51 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 56019 with a mortgage: 104 (4 second mortgage, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,269 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $561
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.7%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
4.7%
Whole state:
5.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.4
State:
7.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.9
State:
3.8
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Churches in zip code 56019 include: Christian Reformed Church (A), Comfrey Lutheran Parish (B), Saint Paul's Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bethlehem Cemetery (1), Congregational Cemetery (2), Saint Johns Cemetery (3), Christian Reformed Cemetery (4), Faith Cemetery (5), Salem Cemetery (6), Christ Lutheran Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 56019 include: Mulligan State Wildlife Management Area (1), Wood Lake State Wildlife Management Area (2), Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site (3), Jeffers Petroglyphs Historical Marker (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 1 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 98 2-persons, 44 3-persons, 30 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 19 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 147 1-person, 16 2-persons, 1 3-persons
181 married couples with children.
25 single-parent households (10 men, 15 women).
98.5% of residents of 56019 zip code speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 4 (0.5%) (0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
:
0.5%
Whole state:
8.7%
100%Honduras
65%German
12%American
7%Norwegian
2%Irish
2%Swedish
1%Dutch
1%English
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
22010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
4Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
HOFFMAN CENTER (104 BROWN ST. in COMFREY, MN)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-010081030 Organizations: COMFREY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CHARLES DIESEL RPR SVC (121 W BROWN ST in COMFREY, MN)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: LUDEWIG CHARLES RAYMOND (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.6% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.1%
62.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
18.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
7.8%Electricity
7.2%Wood
2.5%Utility gas
1.4%Other fuel
0.6%Coal or coke
Population in 1990: 981.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 713
Northeast: 5
Midwest: 54
South: 27
West: 19
77% of the 56019 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Minnesota.
95% of the 56019 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9
Here:
7.6%
Minnesota:
12.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1
Here:
3.5%
Minnesota:
8.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1
Here:
14.5%
Minnesota:
26.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
84,580Life, physical, and social science occupations
71,351Community and social service occupations
65,119Management occupations
63,749Transportation occupations
61,629Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
51,990Health technologists and technicians
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Residential Care Facilities (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (1-4: 2)
People in group quarters in 2010:
2 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
10 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
2 people in other group homes
Most common first names in zip code 56019 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
John
11
77.5 years
Anna
8
82.0 years
Henry
8
80.0 years
Leonard
8
78.9 years
Carl
7
74.6 years
Emma
7
88.1 years
William
7
78.5 years
Arthur
6
80.0 years
George
6
82.8 years
Clarence
6
74.3 years
Most common last names in zip code 56019 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Elg
15
80.1 years
Windschitl
11
79.4 years
Johnson
9
79.2 years
Peterson
7
80.6 years
Amsden
7
73.4 years
Anderson
7
78.4 years
Eigen
7
73.3 years
Olson
7
72.2 years
Fredin
6
81.3 years
Evers
6
85.5 years
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