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Household size in ZIP 55044
| Period | ZIP 55044 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 55044 are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.03 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 18 of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 55044
| Period | ZIP 55044 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 55044 is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 55044
| Period | ZIP 55044 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in ZIP 55044, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 55044
Renters in ZIP 55044
| Period | ZIP 55044 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 55044 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over one in five owners (21.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.8 points, 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 55044
| Period | ZIP 55044 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 55044: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 55044 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Minnesota ZIP codes.
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 55044
| Period | ZIP 55044 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 55044 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Only ten of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 55044
| Period | ZIP 55044 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,192 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,329 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,506 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,026 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$834 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 55044 costs $2,026 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $834 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; 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 55044
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55044
| Period | ZIP 55044 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.7% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 55044: 53.7% 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 is up 8.6 points from 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 55044
| Period | ZIP 55044 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 55044: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 55044 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Minnesota 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 55044
| Period | ZIP 55044 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 55044 has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, mirroring the country. 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 55044 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 55044 | 2.94 | 37.8 | 7.8% | 12.1% | 3.9% | 2001 | $2,026 | 53.7% | 97.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 55306 | 2.61 | 39.2 | 11.6% | 33.4% | 6.4% | 1988 | $1,615 | 41.8% | 90.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 55024 | 2.96 | 36.3 | 11.0% | 11.4% | 4.0% | 1997 | $1,665 | 40.4% | 94.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 55124 | 2.68 | 39.6 | 11.9% | 26.4% | 3.0% | 1990 | $1,731 | 45.8% | 93.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 55337 | 2.53 | 37.5 | 10.2% | 36.0% | 2.8% | 1979 | $1,546 | 38.0% | 93.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 55068 | 2.82 | 39.4 | 9.5% | 13.0% | 3.5% | 1995 | $1,664 | 48.6% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 55378 | 2.81 | 39.6 | 8.3% | 14.6% | 2.6% | 1996 | $1,862 | 53.4% | 96.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 55372 | 2.85 | 40.7 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 4.1% | 1996 | $1,850 | 51.3% | 97.2% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 55054 | 3.22 | 32.7 | 5.2% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 2005 | $2,200 | 45.4% | 94.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 55020 | 3.01 | 39.6 | 7.2% | 1.1% | 5.5% | 1994 | $2,071 | 40.6% | 97.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 55088 | 2.97 | 41.9 | 4.2% | 2.0% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,245 | 32.9% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
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 55044. 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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