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Population and households in ZIP 55311
Household size in ZIP 55311
| Period | ZIP 55311 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 55311 average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.87 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the center 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 55311
| Period | ZIP 55311 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 55311 are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Minneapolis area, where the median age is 39.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, in line with the national trend.
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 55311
| Period | ZIP 55311 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in ZIP 55311, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 55311 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 55311
Renters in ZIP 55311
| Period | ZIP 55311 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 55311 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 55311
| Period | ZIP 55311 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 55311: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. ZIP 55311 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Minnesota ZIP codes.
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 55311
| Period | ZIP 55311 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 55311 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east. Only 20 of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer 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 55311
| Period | ZIP 55311 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,371 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,388 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,597 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,926 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$555 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 55311 costs $1,926 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $555 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only 22 of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 55311
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55311
| Period | ZIP 55311 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.7% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.6% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.1% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 55311: 63.1% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.0 points, 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 55311
| Period | ZIP 55311 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 55311: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 55311 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 55311
| Period | ZIP 55311 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 55311 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 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 55311 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 55311 | 2.81 | 41.4 | 5.8% | 13.0% | 4.3% | 1998 | $1,926 | 63.1% | 97.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 55369 | 2.45 | 41.3 | 5.9% | 24.2% | 4.8% | 1990 | $1,945 | 53.4% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 55340 | 3.03 | 39.4 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 3.2% | 2006 | $1,416 | 65.1% | 96.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 55446 | 2.77 | 39.7 | 7.2% | 16.4% | 3.0% | 2004 | $2,271 | 76.3% | 97.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 55442 | 2.42 | 45.0 | 4.1% | 20.4% | 6.9% | 1988 | $1,991 | 66.2% | 99.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 55445 | 2.97 | 35.3 | 10.8% | 18.8% | 5.4% | 1992 | $1,743 | 39.5% | 90.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 55428 | 2.46 | 38.8 | 16.2% | 43.9% | 6.5% | 1968 | $1,401 | 29.3% | 90.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 55447 | 2.45 | 42.4 | 8.8% | 24.1% | 6.1% | 1980 | $1,724 | 62.1% | 98.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 55441 | 2.22 | 41.1 | 9.8% | 40.3% | 4.9% | 1980 | $1,857 | 57.0% | 97.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 55316 | 2.77 | 42.6 | 12.0% | 11.9% | 3.8% | 1988 | $1,785 | 37.9% | 97.3% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 55374 | 2.87 | 39.3 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 3.4% | 2002 | $1,929 | 52.1% | 97.1% | 1.3% |
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 55311. 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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