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Household size in ZIP 55126
| Period | ZIP 55126 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 55126 are small: just 2.36 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 55126
| Period | ZIP 55126 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 55126 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 42.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
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 55126
| Period | ZIP 55126 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 55126: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.5 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 55126
Renters in ZIP 55126
| Period | ZIP 55126 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 55126 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.2 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 55126
| Period | ZIP 55126 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 55126: just 2.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Only 16 of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 55126
| Period | ZIP 55126 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 55126 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 55126
| Period | ZIP 55126 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,193 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,285 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,503 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,907 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$714 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 55126 runs $1,907 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $714 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; 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 55126
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55126
| Period | ZIP 55126 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.5% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.9% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 55126 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 55126
| Period | ZIP 55126 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 55126: 96.9% 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 down 0.9 points, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 55126 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 55126
| Period | ZIP 55126 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 55126 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 55126 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 55126 | 2.36 | 43.7 | 7.1% | 19.7% | 2.9% | 1980 | $1,907 | 60.9% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 55127 | 2.42 | 43.1 | 9.8% | 20.9% | 6.4% | 1986 | $2,162 | 55.2% | 96.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 55112 | 2.56 | 39.8 | 9.9% | 33.0% | 5.2% | 1976 | $1,494 | 48.7% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 55113 | 2.26 | 40.2 | 6.8% | 32.2% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,623 | 56.9% | 95.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 55014 | 2.63 | 41.9 | 8.5% | 14.9% | 3.2% | 1988 | $1,721 | 38.0% | 93.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 55432 | 2.63 | 36.4 | 16.7% | 36.1% | 7.1% | 1971 | $1,416 | 28.6% | 91.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 55421 | 2.47 | 38.9 | 12.6% | 39.3% | 6.7% | 1973 | $1,352 | 33.1% | 90.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 55110 | 2.42 | 43.7 | 9.9% | 20.8% | 5.7% | 1976 | $1,604 | 47.0% | 96.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 55117 | 2.75 | 33.8 | 19.7% | 39.4% | 5.8% | 1963 | $1,262 | 30.1% | 85.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 55418 | 2.27 | 39.0 | 7.4% | 34.2% | 7.2% | 1949 | $1,458 | 54.1% | 93.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 55108 | 2.03 | 36.0 | 4.3% | 52.8% | 4.2% | 1957 | $1,290 | 71.1% | 98.8% | 5.2% |
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 55126. 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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