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56479 is the zip code for

Staples, MN

Total population
5,384
Housing units
2,631
Land area
(sq. miles)
198.04
Density
(people per sq. mile)
27.19
Water area
(sq. miles)
3.78

Demographic data for zip code 56479

Gender:

Male
2,670
Female
2,714
Median age
Male
38.30
Female
43.00
Gender

Households:

Total households
2,142
Family households
1,395
Nonfamily households
747
Average household size
2.41
Average family size
2.94
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
2,631
Occupied housing units
2,142
Owner-occupied
1,587
Renter-occupied
555
Vacant housing units
489
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
340
5 to 9 years
367
10 to 14 years
370
15 to 19 years
392
20 to 24 years
303
25 to 34 years
613
35 to 44 years
566
45 to 54 years
748
55 to 59 years
369
60 to 64 years
309
65 to 74 years
475
75 to 84 years
346
85 years and over
186
Median age
40.50
Age

Race:

White
5,117
Hispanic or Latino
68
Black or African American
31
Asian
31
American Indian & Alaska Native
45
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
4
Other (One Race)
5
Two or More Races
83
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 56479

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
4,266
Civilian labor force
2,499
Employed
2,218
Unemployed
281
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
1,767
Percent Unemployed
11.2%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
2,201
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
1,821
Carpooled
220
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
2
Walked
22
Other means
16
Worked at home
120
Mean travel time
21.1 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,218
Management / business / science / arts
610
Service
530
Sales / office
416
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
228
Production / transportation / material moving
434
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,218
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
73
Construction
153
Manufacturing
281
Wholesale trade
30
Retail trade
262
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
148
Information
34
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
102
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
151
Educational services / health care / social assistance
602
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
213
Public administration
73
Other services
96
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,218
Private wage & salary workers
1,703
Government workers
332
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
176
Unpaid family workers
7
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
2,212
Less than $10,000
315
$10,000 to $14,999
123
$15,000 to $24,999
440
$25,000 to $34,999
210
$35,000 to $49,999
294
$50,000 to $74,999
469
$75,000 to $99,999
172
$100,000 to $149,999
125
$150,000 to $199,999
49
$200,000 or more
15
Median household income
$35,682
Mean household income
$47,481
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
22.0%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 56479

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Freshwater Ed. Dist. Alc
1100 5th Street Ne Suite 2
(Other/Alternative School)
(218) 894-24391306514.4
Freshwater Targeted Services
1100 5th Street Ne Suite 2
(Other/Alternative School)
(218) 894-2439000.0
Mn Collaborative Online Learning
200 First Street Ne
(Other/Alternative School)
(218) 894-5469000.0
Staples Elementary
4th Street N
(218) 894-243341116513.0
Staples-motley Senior High
401 Centennial Lane
(218) 894-243148916119.3

Public libraries around Staples, MN

NameAddress
Kitchigami Regional Library
310 2nd Street
Pine River, MN 56474

Universities and Colleges around 56479

NameAddressPhone
University of Minnesota Forestry & Biological - Summer Sessions- OFCItasca State Park
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 266-3462
University of Minnesota - Resident Biologist28131 University Circle
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 266-3345
Central Lakes College - Staples Campus
1830 Airport Road
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-5100

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 56479

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Brainerd Reg Human Servs Ctr1777 Highway 18 East
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 828-2201288
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center320 East Main Street
Crosby, MN 56441
(218) 546-7000160
Lakewood Health System
401 Prairie Avenue Ne
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-0300140
Riverwood Healthcare Center
301 Minnesota Avenue South
Aitkin, MN 56431
(218) 927-212163
St Joseph's Area Health Serv600 Pleasant Avenue
Park Rapids, MN 56470
(218) 732-331139
St Joseph's Medical Center
523 North Third Street
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 829-2861151
Tri-County Hospital
415 North Jefferson Street
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-351030

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 56479

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Subway Sandwiches & Salads1101 2nd Ave Ne
Staples, MN 56479
Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches218-894-3916
Tower Pizza414 2nd Ave NE
Staples, MN 56479
Pizza218-894-3299

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