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Population and households in ZIP 55309
Household size in ZIP 55309
| Period | ZIP 55309 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 55309 is a place of big households: 3.10 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three 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 55309
| Period | ZIP 55309 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 55309 is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.8, as it has nationally.
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 55309
| Period | ZIP 55309 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 55309 (15.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.0 points, even as the national share fell. Only 14 of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 55309
Renters in ZIP 55309
| Period | ZIP 55309 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.5% of households in ZIP 55309 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower share of renters.
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 55309
| Period | ZIP 55309 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 55309 than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 55309
| Period | ZIP 55309 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 55309 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest 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 55309
| Period | ZIP 55309 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,181 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,153 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,252 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,746 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$565 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 55309 costs $1,746 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $565 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 55309
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55309
| Period | ZIP 55309 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 55309 (31.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.0 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 55309
| Period | ZIP 55309 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 55309: 95.7% 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 up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than 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 55309
| Period | ZIP 55309 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 55309 has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 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 55309 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 55309 | 3.10 | 35.7 | 15.2% | 10.5% | 6.7% | 1996 | $1,746 | 31.2% | 95.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 55362 | 2.75 | 36.8 | 10.0% | 26.3% | 2.6% | 1994 | $1,553 | 26.2% | 90.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 55308 | 3.04 | 37.4 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 2.8% | 2000 | $904 | 29.8% | 96.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 55301 | 2.99 | 35.0 | 8.8% | 7.9% | 3.7% | 2005 | $1,595 | 45.8% | 96.2% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 55330 | 2.74 | 38.6 | 7.6% | 16.1% | 6.9% | 1998 | $1,507 | 35.5% | 94.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 55398 | 3.03 | 37.2 | 8.7% | 9.5% | 6.9% | 1999 | $1,376 | 23.9% | 94.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 55376 | 2.88 | 36.5 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 3.3% | 1998 | $1,773 | 44.1% | 98.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 55319 | 2.79 | 42.8 | 6.1% | 3.0% | 9.8% | 1989 | $1,236 | 32.3% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 55358 | 2.63 | 42.3 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 12.7% | 1979 | $941 | 25.2% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 55320 | 2.63 | 38.2 | 7.0% | 17.0% | 7.7% | 1993 | $1,151 | 27.8% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 55327 | 2.70 | 43.3 | 7.7% | 5.5% | 3.3% | 2011 | $1,679 | 38.4% | 95.7% | 2.0% |
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 55309. 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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