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Population and households in ZIP 55038
Household size in ZIP 55038
| Period | ZIP 55038 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 55038 average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Minneapolis area, where it has 2.58 people. Household size has dropped from 2.83 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 55038
| Period | ZIP 55038 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in ZIP 55038 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 33.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and 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 55038
| Period | ZIP 55038 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in ZIP 55038, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 55038
Renters in ZIP 55038
| Period | ZIP 55038 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 55038 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 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 55038
| Period | ZIP 55038 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in ZIP 55038 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area.
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 55038
| Period | ZIP 55038 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 55038 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have newer homes.
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 55038
| Period | ZIP 55038 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,093 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,214 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,413 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,841 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$748 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 55038 costs $1,841 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $748 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the east.
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 55038
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55038
| Period | ZIP 55038 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.2% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 55038: 50.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 13.6 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 55038
| Period | ZIP 55038 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 55038: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 13 of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 55038
| Period | ZIP 55038 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 55038 has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 55038 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 55038 | 2.67 | 40.0 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 4.4% | 2000 | $1,841 | 50.2% | 98.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 55110 | 2.42 | 43.7 | 9.9% | 20.8% | 5.7% | 1976 | $1,604 | 47.0% | 96.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 55014 | 2.63 | 41.9 | 8.5% | 14.9% | 3.2% | 1988 | $1,721 | 38.0% | 93.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 55127 | 2.42 | 43.1 | 9.8% | 20.9% | 6.4% | 1986 | $2,162 | 55.2% | 96.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 55115 | 2.70 | 42.4 | 6.8% | 16.5% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,790 | 62.5% | 98.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 55025 | 2.58 | 41.3 | 10.2% | 24.9% | 5.4% | 1988 | $1,398 | 33.7% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 55090 | 2.47 | 47.4 | 7.3% | 35.0% | 7.2% | 1984 | $1,104 | 46.4% | 97.5% | 13.3% |
| ZIP 55126 | 2.36 | 43.7 | 7.1% | 19.7% | 2.9% | 1980 | $1,907 | 60.9% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 55449 | 3.03 | 38.8 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 5.1% | 2004 | $1,615 | 48.9% | 95.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 55109 | 2.61 | 40.4 | 11.2% | 32.7% | 7.4% | 1976 | $1,436 | 32.0% | 90.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 55047 | 2.49 | 51.6 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 10.3% | 1975 | $2,065 | 54.8% | 98.2% | 0.5% |
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 55038. 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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