ZIP Code 56240 is associated with the city of Graceville in Minnesota (Big Stone County) in the U.S. The 56240 ZIP Code has a median age of 52.9 years, and 34.0% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Approximately 5% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $57,750. An estimated 94.2% in this Minnesota region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $30,082. The current population estimate is 983.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 56240 is $57,750, while the region's mean household income is $71,063. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $30,082. The per capita income in ZIP Code 56240 of $30,082 is approximately 20.05% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $37,625. An estimated 5.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 44.21% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.6% of the population in 56240 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 18.3% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.9% of 56240 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 9.6% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.9% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 6.7% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 10.1% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 13.3% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 18.6% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 13.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 18.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 4.1% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 3.4% |
In ZIP Code 56240, 94.2% of the population graduated high school, while 15.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 3.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 49.1% in this Big Stone County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 4.1% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1.6% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 49.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 16.5% |
| Associate's degree | 13.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3.4% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 56240, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.6% of 56240 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 56240 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.0%), followed by Some other race (0.7%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 99.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.7% |
Residents of ZIP Code 56240 are older than average. The median age of 52.9 years in ZIP Code 56240 is approximately 38.85% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 34.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 11.9% of the population in 56240 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 11.4% are aged 75 to 84 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.2% of 56240 residents are aged 15 to 19 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7.4% |
| 5 to 9 years | 8.5% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5.3% |
| 15 to 19 years | 2.2% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2.3% |
| 25 to 34 years | 7.0% |
| 35 to 44 years | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 years | 9.5% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.1% |
| 60 to 64 years | 8.9% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.9% |
| 75 to 84 years | 11.4% |
| 85 years and over | 7.6% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 56240 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 37.8% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 56240 is high cholesterol, as approximately 36.7% of adults 18 and older in this Big Stone County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 29.5% |
| High blood pressure | 37.8% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 9.7% |
| Current asthma | 9.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 11.4% |
| High cholesterol | 36.7% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.8% |
| Stroke | 4.0% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 56240 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 84.2% of those 18 and above in 56240 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 56240 include obesity (36.4% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (27.2% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 93.1% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 81.3% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 71.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 84.2% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 65.7% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 16.4% |
| Current smoking | 17.2% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 26.6% |
| Obesity | 36.4% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 27.2% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 56240, an estimated 35.2% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 17.3% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.9% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Big Stone County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.9% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 1.3% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 5.2% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 3.9% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 9.9% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 17.3% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 4.8% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 12.5% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 9.1% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 35.2% |
In 56240, 57.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 10.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.3 minutes. Approximately 36.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 56240 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.5% work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 56240 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 15.5% |
| Construction | 5.8% |
| Manufacturing | 10.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 5.8% |
| Retail trade | 8.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 6.5% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 2.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 0.2% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 36.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 2.3% |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.0% |
| Public administration | 1.9% |
In ZIP Code 56240, 95.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Big Stone County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 95.6% |
| Spanish | 0.7% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 3.7% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 56240 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.81 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 16.75% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 27.01% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 56240 | 8.72¢/kWh | 7.23¢/kWh | 5.28¢/kWh |
| Minnesota | 14.36¢/kWh | 11.68¢/kWh | 8.94¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 56240 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.96 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.03 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.7 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.63 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.51 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.13 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.53 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.28 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.8 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.2 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.35 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.57 | 1.78 | 5.46 |