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Population and households in ZIP 55421
Household size in ZIP 55421
| Period | ZIP 55421 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 55421 run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 55421
| Period | ZIP 55421 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in ZIP 55421 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 crept up from 38.5, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 55421
| Period | ZIP 55421 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 55421 (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Minneapolis area (9.8%). ZIP 55421 has a higher 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 55421
Renters in ZIP 55421
| Period | ZIP 55421 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 55421 than nationally: 39.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About three in ten owners (30.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 3.9 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 55421
| Period | ZIP 55421 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 55421 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 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 55421
| Period | ZIP 55421 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 55421 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 55421
| Period | ZIP 55421 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $854 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $887 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $985 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,352 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$498 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 55421 pays $1,352 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $498 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 55421
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55421
| Period | ZIP 55421 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 55421 as nationally: 33.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (45.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 55421
| Period | ZIP 55421 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 55421 have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (94.0%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 55421
| Period | ZIP 55421 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 55421 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Minneapolis area (4.0%). Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 55421 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 55421 | 2.47 | 38.9 | 12.6% | 39.3% | 6.7% | 1973 | $1,352 | 33.1% | 90.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 55418 | 2.27 | 39.0 | 7.4% | 34.2% | 7.2% | 1949 | $1,458 | 54.1% | 93.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 55430 | 2.93 | 33.5 | 22.3% | 32.8% | 5.3% | 1961 | $1,514 | 28.6% | 88.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 55112 | 2.56 | 39.8 | 9.9% | 33.0% | 5.2% | 1976 | $1,494 | 48.7% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 55412 | 2.87 | 36.3 | 21.2% | 25.7% | 8.4% | 1939 | $1,630 | 29.5% | 86.9% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 55432 | 2.63 | 36.4 | 16.7% | 36.1% | 7.1% | 1971 | $1,416 | 28.6% | 91.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 55413 | 1.92 | 36.0 | 5.6% | 63.1% | 10.0% | 1967 | $1,702 | 60.4% | 95.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 55411 | 3.00 | 31.2 | 23.6% | 48.3% | 10.9% | 1949 | $1,431 | 26.2% | 84.1% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 55401 | 1.42 | 36.7 | 2.5% | 72.6% | 9.9% | 1997 | $2,060 | 77.2% | 99.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 55444 | 3.23 | 36.7 | 19.9% | 9.8% | 5.7% | 1979 | $2,127 | 33.3% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 55414 | 2.36 | 24.9 | 5.3% | 83.6% | 13.1% | 1986 | $1,497 | 65.0% | 91.9% | 7.3% |
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 55421. 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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