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Population and households in ZIP 54021
Household size in ZIP 54021
| Period | ZIP 54021 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.61 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 54021 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 54021
| Period | ZIP 54021 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 37.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 39.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, ZIP 54021 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 54021
| Period | ZIP 54021 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 54021: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Wisconsin ZIP codes, ZIP 54021 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 54021
Renters in ZIP 54021
| Period | ZIP 54021 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 27.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 29.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 30.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 29.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 54021 rent their homes (26.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 54021
| Period | ZIP 54021 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 6.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 54021: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 54021
| Period | ZIP 54021 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 54021 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 54021
| Period | ZIP 54021 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $1,007 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $805 | $1,077 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,004 | $1,258 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,100 | $1,603 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$597 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 54021 runs $1,100 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $343 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 54021
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 54021
| Period | ZIP 54021 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 37.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 39.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 41.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 45.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 54021 (35.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Minneapolis area overall (45.4%). The share with a degree has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 54021
| Period | ZIP 54021 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 92.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 92.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 93.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 94.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 54021: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 54021 has a higher share of high school graduates than most Wisconsin ZIP codes.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 54021
| Period | ZIP 54021 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 54021 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 54021 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 54021 | 2.31 | 44.5 | 6.9% | 26.5% | 6.5% | 1984 | $1,100 | 35.0% | 96.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 55033 | 2.52 | 42.8 | 6.9% | 19.4% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,355 | 32.1% | 95.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 54022 | 2.57 | 35.4 | 7.8% | 31.7% | 6.2% | 1987 | $1,305 | 43.8% | 98.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 55016 | 2.86 | 37.6 | 11.3% | 12.1% | 1.2% | 1990 | $1,880 | 40.8% | 95.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 55085 | 2.92 | 40.4 | 3.8% | 7.6% | 1.7% | 1976 | $1,167 | 19.8% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 55071 | 2.36 | 41.1 | 11.6% | 20.5% | 4.4% | 1981 | $2,184 | 28.7% | 92.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 54014 | 2.55 | 50.3 | 7.4% | 13.3% | 5.8% | 1979 | $1,130 | 26.4% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 54011 | 2.74 | 40.2 | 7.9% | 22.2% | 7.6% | 1973 | $1,044 | 27.2% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 55055 | 2.19 | 37.8 | 5.2% | 33.0% | 3.5% | 1973 | $1,167 | 27.4% | 90.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 55031 | 2.65 | 41.4 | 5.5% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 1983 | $1,105 | 21.3% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 55076 | 2.29 | 44.3 | 10.8% | 13.6% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,357 | 39.8% | 95.4% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 54021. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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