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Population and households in ZIP 55305
Household size in ZIP 55305
| Period | ZIP 55305 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 55305 is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 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 crept up from 2.09, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 55305
| Period | ZIP 55305 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 55305 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 55305
| Period | ZIP 55305 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in ZIP 55305, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 55305 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 55305
Renters in ZIP 55305
| Period | ZIP 55305 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 55305 than nationally: 40.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 39.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 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 55305
| Period | ZIP 55305 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 55305: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Still, the rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (5.7%). Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, 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 55305
| Period | ZIP 55305 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 55305 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast 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 55305
| Period | ZIP 55305 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,153 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,212 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,551 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,995 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$842 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 55305 costs $1,995 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $842 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have higher rents.
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 55305
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55305
| Period | ZIP 55305 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.2% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 55305: 63.2% 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 12.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 55305
| Period | ZIP 55305 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 55305: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 55305 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 55305
| Period | ZIP 55305 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 55305 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 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 55305 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 55305 | 2.16 | 43.0 | 6.1% | 40.8% | 7.6% | 1977 | $1,995 | 63.2% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 55426 | 2.15 | 39.1 | 7.0% | 35.5% | 6.6% | 1964 | $1,687 | 58.4% | 96.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 55343 | 1.99 | 40.7 | 10.4% | 53.4% | 7.1% | 1973 | $1,592 | 51.8% | 96.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 55441 | 2.22 | 41.1 | 9.8% | 40.3% | 4.9% | 1980 | $1,857 | 57.0% | 97.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 55345 | 2.50 | 45.9 | 7.3% | 14.5% | 4.8% | 1971 | $1,574 | 65.6% | 97.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 55416 | 2.04 | 37.2 | 4.9% | 50.4% | 7.7% | 1971 | $1,905 | 72.8% | 98.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 55427 | 2.28 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 33.6% | 3.6% | 1972 | $1,620 | 47.6% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 55447 | 2.45 | 42.4 | 8.8% | 24.1% | 6.1% | 1980 | $1,724 | 62.1% | 98.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 55436 | 2.52 | 48.1 | 4.9% | 23.9% | 4.3% | 1972 | $2,349 | 72.2% | 98.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 55391 | 2.44 | 49.4 | 5.5% | 21.3% | 11.6% | 1980 | $1,883 | 73.7% | 98.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 55424 | 2.83 | 41.1 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 6.1% | 1953 | $2,175 | 83.0% | 99.2% | 3.3% |
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 55305. 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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