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Population and households in ZIP 55444
Household size in ZIP 55444
| Period | ZIP 55444 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.23 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 55444 is a place of big households: 3.23 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.99, even as the national average fell. ZIP 55444 has the largest households of any Minnesota ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 55444
| Period | ZIP 55444 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 55444 is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center.
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 55444
| Period | ZIP 55444 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 55444: 19.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.4 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher 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 55444
Renters in ZIP 55444
| Period | ZIP 55444 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.8% of households in ZIP 55444 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.4 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a lower 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 55444
| Period | ZIP 55444 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 55444: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 55444
| Period | ZIP 55444 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 55444 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 55444
| Period | ZIP 55444 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,262 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,167 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,259 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,127 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$866 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 55444 runs $2,127 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $866 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.0% 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 south and lowest in the east.
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 55444
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55444
| Period | ZIP 55444 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 55444 (33.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (45.4%). The share with a degree has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, 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 55444
| Period | ZIP 55444 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 55444 is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (94.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 55444
| Period | ZIP 55444 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 55444 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 55444 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 55444 | 3.23 | 36.7 | 19.9% | 9.8% | 5.7% | 1979 | $2,127 | 33.3% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 55443 | 2.96 | 38.4 | 13.2% | 26.4% | 4.8% | 1989 | $1,682 | 36.5% | 90.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 55432 | 2.63 | 36.4 | 16.7% | 36.1% | 7.1% | 1971 | $1,416 | 28.6% | 91.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 55430 | 2.93 | 33.5 | 22.3% | 32.8% | 5.3% | 1961 | $1,514 | 28.6% | 88.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 55429 | 2.78 | 34.6 | 16.3% | 40.5% | 5.4% | 1963 | $1,410 | 22.6% | 87.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 55445 | 2.97 | 35.3 | 10.8% | 18.8% | 5.4% | 1992 | $1,743 | 39.5% | 90.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 55433 | 2.45 | 39.3 | 14.2% | 32.0% | 3.4% | 1980 | $1,510 | 24.2% | 92.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 55428 | 2.46 | 38.8 | 16.2% | 43.9% | 6.5% | 1968 | $1,401 | 29.3% | 90.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 55421 | 2.47 | 38.9 | 12.6% | 39.3% | 6.7% | 1973 | $1,352 | 33.1% | 90.8% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 55434 | 2.79 | 37.0 | 12.1% | 17.8% | 4.7% | 1983 | $1,627 | 25.9% | 92.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 55112 | 2.56 | 39.8 | 9.9% | 33.0% | 5.2% | 1976 | $1,494 | 48.7% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
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 55444. 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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