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Population and households in ZIP 55616
Household size in ZIP 55616
| Period | ZIP 55616 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 55616 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.10 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 55616
| Period | ZIP 55616 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, ZIP 55616 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 45.1, mirroring the country. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 are older.
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 55616
| Period | ZIP 55616 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 55616: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.4 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 55616
Renters in ZIP 55616
| Period | ZIP 55616 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% of households in ZIP 55616 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 5.1 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 55616
| Period | ZIP 55616 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.0% of the housing in ZIP 55616, 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. Vacancy is up 4.0 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 55616
| Period | ZIP 55616 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 55616 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 55616
| Period | ZIP 55616 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $910 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,132 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$493 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 55616 runs $1,132 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $493 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable 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 55616
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55616
| Period | ZIP 55616 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 55616 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 55616
| Period | ZIP 55616 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 55616 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 55616
| Period | ZIP 55616 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 55616 has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.4 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 55616 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 55616 | 2.36 | 46.0 | 7.6% | 19.1% | 22.0% | 1964 | $1,132 | 24.8% | 93.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 55609 | 2.47 | 44.2 | 3.1% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 1975 | $1,174 | 39.9% | 100.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 55717 | 2.09 | 56.7 | 4.6% | 2.9% | 52.0% | 1981 | $1,029 | 25.0% | 97.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 55724 | 2.29 | 49.7 | 4.0% | 3.4% | 46.2% | 1976 | $942 | 25.8% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 55702 | 2.38 | 49.9 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 32.1% | 1978 | $1,208 | 21.6% | 93.8% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 55765 | 2.35 | 51.0 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 22.1% | 1968 | $678 | 16.3% | 95.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 55736 | 2.18 | 48.5 | 8.3% | 14.1% | 34.0% | 1972 | $805 | 12.8% | 92.8% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 55742 | 2.35 | 55.0 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 27.9% | 1978 | $1,386 | 22.1% | 95.8% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 55784 | 2.18 | 57.3 | 5.1% | 3.0% | 26.8% | 1981 | $1,392 | 19.9% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 55793 | 2.33 | 55.4 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 24.8% | 1979 | $1,336 | 22.3% | 95.4% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 55752 | 2.03 | 62.2 | 1.6% | 5.8% | 60.4% | 1979 | $1,154 | 17.9% | 95.9% | 3.5% |
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 55616. 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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