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Population and households in ZIP 55106
Household size in ZIP 55106
| Period | ZIP 55106 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 55106 is a place of big households: 3.11 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.97 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only two 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 55106
| Period | ZIP 55106 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.9 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.9 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.8 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.8, ZIP 55106 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only nine of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 55106
| Period | ZIP 55106 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 55106 (20.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 55106
Renters in ZIP 55106
| Period | ZIP 55106 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 55106 than nationally: 39.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About three in ten owners (30.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.1 points, 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 55106
| Period | ZIP 55106 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 55106: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 55106
| Period | ZIP 55106 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 55106 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have older 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 55106
| Period | ZIP 55106 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $792 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $850 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $973 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,316 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$524 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 55106 runs $1,316 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $524 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest 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 55106
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55106
| Period | ZIP 55106 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 55106: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 55106
| Period | ZIP 55106 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in ZIP 55106 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower 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 55106
| Period | ZIP 55106 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 55106 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (4.0%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 55106 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 55106 | 3.11 | 31.8 | 20.8% | 39.3% | 6.9% | 1953 | $1,316 | 23.5% | 81.6% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 55130 | 3.11 | 27.9 | 18.2% | 53.2% | 8.0% | 1957 | $1,239 | 19.9% | 73.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 55119 | 2.89 | 35.5 | 14.1% | 34.6% | 5.0% | 1969 | $1,491 | 33.6% | 88.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 55101 | 1.47 | 41.1 | 6.5% | 76.0% | 11.9% | 1962 | $1,514 | 54.7% | 95.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 55117 | 2.75 | 33.8 | 19.7% | 39.4% | 5.8% | 1963 | $1,262 | 30.1% | 85.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 55107 | 2.63 | 36.6 | 14.7% | 38.9% | 4.2% | 1950 | $1,506 | 30.5% | 89.2% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 55109 | 2.61 | 40.4 | 11.2% | 32.7% | 7.4% | 1976 | $1,436 | 32.0% | 90.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 55103 | 2.60 | 32.0 | 14.3% | 57.9% | 7.8% | 1954 | $1,125 | 24.8% | 76.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 55102 | 1.79 | 42.2 | 6.7% | 54.5% | 10.3% | 1951 | $1,349 | 54.4% | 94.6% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 55128 | 2.48 | 40.9 | 11.7% | 22.0% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,526 | 34.1% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 55118 | 2.25 | 43.9 | 7.1% | 35.5% | 6.4% | 1970 | $1,567 | 44.3% | 93.9% | 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 55106. 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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