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Population and households in ZIP 55442
Household size in ZIP 55442
| Period | ZIP 55442 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 55442 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.46, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 55442
| Period | ZIP 55442 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 55442 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, 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 climbed from 40.2, mirroring the country.
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 55442
| Period | ZIP 55442 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 55442: 4.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 55442
Renters in ZIP 55442
| Period | ZIP 55442 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 55442 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.2 points since 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 55442
| Period | ZIP 55442 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 55442: 6.9% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, 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 55442
| Period | ZIP 55442 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 55442 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 55442
| Period | ZIP 55442 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,031 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,428 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,789 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,991 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$960 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 55442 costs $1,991 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $960 a month since 2006–10, up 93%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast 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 55442
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55442
| Period | ZIP 55442 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.4% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.5% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.2% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 55442 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 16 of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 55442
| Period | ZIP 55442 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 55442: 99.1% 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 edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only five 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 55442
| Period | ZIP 55442 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 55442 has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.1 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 55442 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 55442 | 2.42 | 45.0 | 4.1% | 20.4% | 6.9% | 1988 | $1,991 | 66.2% | 99.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 55441 | 2.22 | 41.1 | 9.8% | 40.3% | 4.9% | 1980 | $1,857 | 57.0% | 97.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 55428 | 2.46 | 38.8 | 16.2% | 43.9% | 6.5% | 1968 | $1,401 | 29.3% | 90.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 55446 | 2.77 | 39.7 | 7.2% | 16.4% | 3.0% | 2004 | $2,271 | 76.3% | 97.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 55427 | 2.28 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 33.6% | 3.6% | 1972 | $1,620 | 47.6% | 96.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 55447 | 2.45 | 42.4 | 8.8% | 24.1% | 6.1% | 1980 | $1,724 | 62.1% | 98.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 55429 | 2.78 | 34.6 | 16.3% | 40.5% | 5.4% | 1963 | $1,410 | 22.6% | 87.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 55311 | 2.81 | 41.4 | 5.8% | 13.0% | 4.3% | 1998 | $1,926 | 63.1% | 97.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 55422 | 2.33 | 42.9 | 9.3% | 24.6% | 7.0% | 1960 | $1,916 | 45.8% | 93.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 55369 | 2.45 | 41.3 | 5.9% | 24.2% | 4.8% | 1990 | $1,945 | 53.4% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 55445 | 2.97 | 35.3 | 10.8% | 18.8% | 5.4% | 1992 | $1,743 | 39.5% | 90.5% | 3.4% |
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 55442. 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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