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Population and households in ZIP 55438
Household size in ZIP 55438
| Period | ZIP 55438 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 55438 are small: just 2.15 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.29 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 24 of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 55438
| Period | ZIP 55438 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 55438 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.8, even as the national median rose.
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 55438
| Period | ZIP 55438 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 55438: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 55438 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 55438
Renters in ZIP 55438
| Period | ZIP 55438 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.2% of households in ZIP 55438 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, 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 55438
| Period | ZIP 55438 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 55438: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area overall (5.7%). Vacancy is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 55438
| Period | ZIP 55438 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 55438 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally.
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 55438
| Period | ZIP 55438 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,197 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,187 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,564 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,724 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$528 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 55438 pays $1,724 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $528 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 55438
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55438
| Period | ZIP 55438 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.1% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.4% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.1% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 55438: 56.1% 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. The share with a degree is up 3.0 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 55438
| Period | ZIP 55438 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.9% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 55438: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only 24 of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 55438
| Period | ZIP 55438 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 55438 has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, 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 55438 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 55438 | 2.15 | 44.5 | 5.6% | 22.2% | 7.6% | 1982 | $1,724 | 56.1% | 98.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 55437 | 2.23 | 46.1 | 4.8% | 30.2% | 4.4% | 1974 | $1,714 | 56.8% | 98.2% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 55431 | 2.31 | 46.5 | 6.7% | 32.6% | 4.6% | 1966 | $1,749 | 49.7% | 93.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 55344 | 1.95 | 39.4 | 8.2% | 55.7% | 5.9% | 1991 | $1,757 | 59.4% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 55439 | 2.70 | 44.7 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 4.9% | 1970 | $1,989 | 79.5% | 99.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 55347 | 2.61 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 4.1% | 1991 | $2,135 | 67.3% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 55435 | 1.87 | 50.3 | 5.3% | 52.3% | 8.2% | 1978 | $1,927 | 61.7% | 96.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 55378 | 2.81 | 39.6 | 8.3% | 14.6% | 2.6% | 1996 | $1,862 | 53.4% | 96.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 55420 | 2.76 | 39.1 | 14.3% | 33.9% | 5.8% | 1963 | $1,465 | 33.7% | 85.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 55436 | 2.52 | 48.1 | 4.9% | 23.9% | 4.3% | 1972 | $2,349 | 72.2% | 98.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 55423 | 2.25 | 41.3 | 7.4% | 38.4% | 4.9% | 1962 | $1,551 | 43.2% | 91.1% | 5.7% |
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 55438. 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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