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Population and households in ZIP 55426
Household size in ZIP 55426
| Period | ZIP 55426 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 55426 is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 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 55426
| Period | ZIP 55426 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 55426 are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 55426
| Period | ZIP 55426 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in ZIP 55426, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.8 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 55426
Renters in ZIP 55426
| Period | ZIP 55426 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 55426 rent their homes (35.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Minneapolis area (29.3%). Nearly three in ten owners (28.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.6 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 55426
| Period | ZIP 55426 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 55426: 6.6% 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 55426
| Period | ZIP 55426 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 55426 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. ZIP 55426 has older homes than at least four in five Minnesota ZIP codes.
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 55426
| Period | ZIP 55426 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,000 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,029 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,430 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,687 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$686 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 55426 costs $1,687 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $686 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 55426
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55426
| Period | ZIP 55426 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.2% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 55426 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 55426
| Period | ZIP 55426 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 55426: 96.2% 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 risen 2.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 55426
| Period | ZIP 55426 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 55426 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than 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 55426 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 55426 | 2.15 | 39.1 | 7.0% | 35.5% | 6.6% | 1964 | $1,687 | 58.4% | 96.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 55416 | 2.04 | 37.2 | 4.9% | 50.4% | 7.7% | 1971 | $1,905 | 72.8% | 98.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 55305 | 2.16 | 43.0 | 6.1% | 40.8% | 7.6% | 1977 | $1,995 | 63.2% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 55343 | 1.99 | 40.7 | 10.4% | 53.4% | 7.1% | 1973 | $1,592 | 51.8% | 96.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 55436 | 2.52 | 48.1 | 4.9% | 23.9% | 4.3% | 1972 | $2,349 | 72.2% | 98.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 55424 | 2.83 | 41.1 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 6.1% | 1953 | $2,175 | 83.0% | 99.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 55427 | 2.28 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 33.6% | 3.6% | 1972 | $1,620 | 47.6% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 55410 | 2.42 | 41.2 | 6.9% | 21.8% | 5.8% | 1947 | $2,185 | 80.7% | 98.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 55405 | 2.14 | 33.3 | 9.3% | 63.8% | 10.0% | 1947 | $1,341 | 57.3% | 94.7% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 55441 | 2.22 | 41.1 | 9.8% | 40.3% | 4.9% | 1980 | $1,857 | 57.0% | 97.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 55408 | 1.93 | 31.2 | 7.3% | 76.6% | 6.9% | 1961 | $1,374 | 54.4% | 90.7% | 8.2% |
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 55426. 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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