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Population and households in ZIP 55121
Household size in ZIP 55121
| Period | ZIP 55121 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 55121 are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.17, even as the national average fell.
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 55121
| Period | ZIP 55121 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 55121 is young: half of its residents are under 36.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has edged down from 36.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 55121
| Period | ZIP 55121 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in ZIP 55121, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 55121 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Minnesota ZIP codes.
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 55121
Renters in ZIP 55121
| Period | ZIP 55121 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.3% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.7% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 55121 rent: 59.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 46.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 55121
| Period | ZIP 55121 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 55121 than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. 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 55121
| Period | ZIP 55121 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 55121 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 55121 has newer homes than at least four in five Minnesota ZIP codes.
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 55121
| Period | ZIP 55121 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $946 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,055 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,387 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,790 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$844 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 55121 runs $1,790 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $844 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 55121
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55121
| Period | ZIP 55121 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 55121 (43.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 55121
| Period | ZIP 55121 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 55121: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 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 55121
| Period | ZIP 55121 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 55121 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, 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 55121 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 55121 | 2.26 | 36.1 | 6.4% | 59.7% | 5.9% | 1992 | $1,790 | 43.1% | 96.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 55123 | 2.70 | 41.9 | 9.4% | 22.1% | 1.6% | 1990 | $1,654 | 66.0% | 97.9% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 55120 | 2.40 | 43.4 | 10.3% | 38.7% | 1.0% | 1988 | $1,697 | 59.5% | 95.9% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 55150 | 2.00 | 64.8 | 1.6% | 24.4% | 10.0% | 1980 | $2,183 | 59.9% | 98.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 55122 | 2.34 | 40.7 | 8.9% | 31.2% | 2.8% | 1987 | $1,704 | 49.3% | 95.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 55111 | 1.27 | 57.0 | 7.9% | 100.0% | 9.4% | 1986 | $858 | 28.3% | 80.6% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 55077 | 2.67 | 40.5 | 12.8% | 38.9% | 1.7% | 1996 | $1,703 | 51.0% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 55425 | 2.58 | 34.9 | 14.5% | 64.9% | 7.0% | 1978 | $1,508 | 31.6% | 87.4% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 55116 | 2.06 | 42.7 | 8.1% | 50.6% | 5.0% | 1960 | $1,482 | 61.6% | 95.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 55118 | 2.25 | 43.9 | 7.1% | 35.5% | 6.4% | 1970 | $1,567 | 44.3% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 55420 | 2.76 | 39.1 | 14.3% | 33.9% | 5.8% | 1963 | $1,465 | 33.7% | 85.8% | 6.2% |
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 55121. 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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