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Population and households in ZIP 55008
Household size in ZIP 55008
| Period | ZIP 55008 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 55008 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 55008
| Period | ZIP 55008 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 55008 are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Minneapolis area overall, where the median age is 39.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, in line with the national trend.
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 55008
| Period | ZIP 55008 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 55008 than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 55008
Renters in ZIP 55008
| Period | ZIP 55008 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.3% of households in ZIP 55008 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. The renter share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 55008
| Period | ZIP 55008 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in ZIP 55008 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.3 points, 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 55008
| Period | ZIP 55008 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 55008 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 55008
| Period | ZIP 55008 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,045 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,000 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,149 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,376 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 55008 costs $1,376 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $330 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.8% 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 southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 55008
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55008
| Period | ZIP 55008 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 55008 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 55008 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Minnesota ZIP codes.
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 55008
| Period | ZIP 55008 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 55008: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 55008
| Period | ZIP 55008 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 55008 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 55008 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 55008 | 2.42 | 41.4 | 8.7% | 24.3% | 4.4% | 1989 | $1,376 | 20.6% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 55029 | 2.75 | 39.6 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 7.1% | 1975 | $648 | 18.1% | 93.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 55040 | 2.75 | 38.4 | 13.7% | 11.0% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,348 | 21.3% | 91.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 55080 | 2.77 | 42.1 | 5.5% | 8.3% | 10.8% | 1980 | $1,263 | 23.1% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 55032 | 2.73 | 43.0 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,328 | 22.2% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 55017 | 2.61 | 50.8 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.2% | 1980 | $1,558 | 24.0% | 95.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 55056 | 2.48 | 41.6 | 11.3% | 15.1% | 5.4% | 1992 | $1,289 | 19.5% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 55079 | 2.72 | 43.5 | 6.5% | 7.6% | 4.8% | 1988 | $1,389 | 19.1% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 55069 | 2.41 | 41.7 | 13.4% | 22.2% | 10.8% | 1984 | $1,187 | 13.2% | 93.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 55371 | 2.77 | 40.1 | 9.4% | 15.3% | 7.8% | 1985 | $1,089 | 19.3% | 94.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 55398 | 3.03 | 37.2 | 8.7% | 9.5% | 6.9% | 1999 | $1,376 | 23.9% | 94.7% | 2.0% |
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 55008. 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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