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Population and households in ZIP 55051
Household size in ZIP 55051
| Period | ZIP 55051 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 55051 is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 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 edged down from 2.48, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
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 55051
| Period | ZIP 55051 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 55051 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.8, in line with the national trend. Only 18 of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 55051
| Period | ZIP 55051 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 55051 (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 55051
Renters in ZIP 55051
| Period | ZIP 55051 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.7% of households in ZIP 55051 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 55051
| Period | ZIP 55051 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 55051: 15.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a higher vacancy rate.
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 55051
| Period | ZIP 55051 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 55051 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 55051
| Period | ZIP 55051 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $848 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $860 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,020 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$194 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 55051 runs $1,020 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $194 a month since 2006–10, up 23%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest 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 55051
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55051
| Period | ZIP 55051 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 55051 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only seven of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 55051
| Period | ZIP 55051 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 55051 have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Minneapolis area overall (94.0%). The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 55051
| Period | ZIP 55051 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 55051 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 55051 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 55051 | 2.40 | 46.5 | 10.4% | 19.7% | 15.4% | 1980 | $1,020 | 17.1% | 90.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 56358 | 2.69 | 42.1 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,118 | 14.0% | 91.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 55036 | 2.86 | 41.1 | 3.1% | 22.9% | 13.7% | 1972 | $1,743 | 12.4% | 91.5% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 55007 | 2.57 | 45.2 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 22.1% | 1986 | $1,108 | 11.2% | 91.4% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 55030 | 2.64 | 45.0 | 4.2% | 15.5% | 16.8% | 1976 | $1,616 | 15.5% | 92.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 55006 | 2.55 | 40.0 | 12.5% | 17.0% | 8.0% | 1979 | $1,022 | 14.9% | 91.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 56313 | 2.63 | 38.4 | 15.5% | 3.0% | 8.7% | 1999 | $2,100 | 15.2% | 91.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 55063 | 2.29 | 46.6 | 7.6% | 20.5% | 18.3% | 1982 | $1,086 | 18.5% | 92.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 56353 | 2.54 | 40.3 | 12.3% | 20.3% | 7.3% | 1991 | $1,314 | 16.8% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 56330 | 2.94 | 36.8 | 8.5% | 6.7% | 3.9% | 1995 | $1,362 | 19.7% | 91.6% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 54840 | 2.56 | 48.0 | 7.4% | 14.2% | 32.7% | 1979 | $959 | 19.4% | 92.7% | 4.9% |
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 55051. 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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