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ZIP 56002 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working Class

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 56002

Median Home Value
$212,800
Median Rent
$804
Affordability Snapshot
$59,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,367/mo PITI).

26%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

5.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

22.1 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 56002, a household would need roughly $59,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,367. That is about 59% above the local median household income ($36,991), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
12.4%-81% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.9%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
11.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.7%-61% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.9%-38% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
39.7%+4% vs US avg
x
$212,800
Home Value
$804
Rent
1938
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached19.5%
  • 1-unit attached6.3%
  • 2-9 units46.8%
  • 10+ units27.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$212,800
Median rent$804
Owner-occupied12.4%
Vacant12.4%
Price-to-income5.8x
Est. income to buy$59,000