Population 13,610 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 55344: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 55344
Household size in ZIP 55344
| Period | ZIP 55344 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 55344 is a place of small households, averaging 1.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.16 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have smaller 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 55344
| Period | ZIP 55344 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in ZIP 55344 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 55344
| Period | ZIP 55344 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in ZIP 55344, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 55344
Renters in ZIP 55344
| Period | ZIP 55344 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.2% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.2% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.7% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 55344: 55.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (33.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 7.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 19 of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 55344
| Period | ZIP 55344 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 55344: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of 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 55344
| Period | ZIP 55344 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 55344 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northwest 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 55344
| Period | ZIP 55344 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $988 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,097 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,384 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,757 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$769 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 55344 runs $1,757 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $769 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 55344
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55344
| Period | ZIP 55344 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.0% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.4% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 55344 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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 55344
| Period | ZIP 55344 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 55344: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 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 55344
| Period | ZIP 55344 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 55344 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 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 55344 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 55344 | 1.95 | 39.4 | 8.2% | 55.7% | 5.9% | 1991 | $1,757 | 59.4% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 55347 | 2.61 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 4.1% | 1991 | $2,135 | 67.3% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 55346 | 2.85 | 42.2 | 6.8% | 15.7% | 3.7% | 1983 | $1,838 | 63.3% | 97.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 55439 | 2.70 | 44.7 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 4.9% | 1970 | $1,989 | 79.5% | 99.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 55438 | 2.15 | 44.5 | 5.6% | 22.2% | 7.6% | 1982 | $1,724 | 56.1% | 98.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 55436 | 2.52 | 48.1 | 4.9% | 23.9% | 4.3% | 1972 | $2,349 | 72.2% | 98.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 55343 | 1.99 | 40.7 | 10.4% | 53.4% | 7.1% | 1973 | $1,592 | 51.8% | 96.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 55345 | 2.50 | 45.9 | 7.3% | 14.5% | 4.8% | 1971 | $1,574 | 65.6% | 97.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 55437 | 2.23 | 46.1 | 4.8% | 30.2% | 4.4% | 1974 | $1,714 | 56.8% | 98.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 55435 | 1.87 | 50.3 | 5.3% | 52.3% | 8.2% | 1978 | $1,927 | 61.7% | 96.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 55317 | 2.68 | 42.8 | 6.3% | 18.4% | 5.7% | 1994 | $1,848 | 64.6% | 97.8% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 00920, PR · 92610, CA · 11730, NY · 11946, NY · 12308, NY · 16502, PA · 16503, PA · 19056, PA · 72830, AR · 46714, IN
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 55344. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.