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Population and households in ZIP 55609
Household size in ZIP 55609
| Period | ZIP 55609 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.93 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.54 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 55609 has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.93, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 55609
| Period | ZIP 55609 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 55609 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 55609
| Period | ZIP 55609 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in ZIP 55609, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 55609
Renters in ZIP 55609
| Period | ZIP 55609 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 55609 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 55609
| Period | ZIP 55609 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 55609: 17.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 55609
| Period | ZIP 55609 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 55609 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 55609
| Period | ZIP 55609 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $796 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,021 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,174 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$378 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 55609 pays $1,174 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 55609
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55609
| Period | ZIP 55609 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 55609 than nationally: 39.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 55609
| Period | ZIP 55609 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 55609: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 55609
| Period | ZIP 55609 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 55609 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. 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 55609 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 55609 | 2.47 | 44.2 | 3.1% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 1975 | $1,174 | 39.9% | 100.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 55616 | 2.36 | 46.0 | 7.6% | 19.1% | 22.0% | 1964 | $1,132 | 24.8% | 93.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 55804 | 2.52 | 42.6 | 5.0% | 12.8% | 10.6% | 1962 | $2,034 | 53.1% | 97.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 55803 | 2.41 | 43.9 | 6.1% | 16.7% | 9.2% | 1968 | $1,532 | 52.3% | 96.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 55812 | 2.32 | 28.7 | 6.1% | 57.5% | 5.4% | 1944 | $1,701 | 59.5% | 95.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 55811 | 2.38 | 38.8 | 7.0% | 30.9% | 5.2% | 1983 | $1,487 | 41.1% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 54844 | 1.95 | 60.6 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 63.1% | 1991 | $764 | 45.5% | 97.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 55779 | 2.63 | 43.2 | 6.6% | 14.4% | 17.1% | 1983 | $1,632 | 28.4% | 95.9% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 55717 | 2.09 | 56.7 | 4.6% | 2.9% | 52.0% | 1981 | $1,029 | 25.0% | 97.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 54827 | 2.01 | 60.7 | 4.1% | 2.9% | 50.3% | 1981 | $809 | 44.8% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 55702 | 2.38 | 49.9 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 32.1% | 1978 | $1,208 | 21.6% | 93.8% | 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 55609. 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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