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Population and households in ZIP 55721
Household size in ZIP 55721
| Period | ZIP 55721 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, ZIP 55721 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota overall, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, 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 55721
| Period | ZIP 55721 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 55721 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.
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 55721
| Period | ZIP 55721 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in ZIP 55721, 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 55721
Renters in ZIP 55721
| Period | ZIP 55721 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 55721 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 55721
| Period | ZIP 55721 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 55721: 19.8% 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 55721
| Period | ZIP 55721 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 55721 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 55721
| Period | ZIP 55721 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,084 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 55721 runs $1,084 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 55721
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55721
| Period | ZIP 55721 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 55721 as nationally: 33.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Minnesota overall (39.6%).
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 55721
| Period | ZIP 55721 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 55721: 96.3% 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 55721
| Period | ZIP 55721 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 55721: 10.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 55721 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 55721 | 2.68 | 44.5 | 3.0% | 6.0% | 19.8% | 1985 | $1,084 | 33.7% | 96.3% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 55744 | 2.32 | 48.6 | 8.0% | 23.9% | 14.9% | 1979 | $1,051 | 29.2% | 95.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 55722 | 2.72 | 39.4 | 16.7% | 8.3% | 16.8% | 1977 | $976 | 24.5% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 56636 | 2.50 | 46.7 | 11.5% | 12.4% | 29.4% | 1981 | $887 | 21.9% | 92.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 55786 | 2.25 | 39.3 | 12.9% | 23.7% | 17.6% | 1962 | $970 | 14.2% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 55709 | 2.52 | 44.0 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 24.8% | 1975 | $993 | 22.0% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 55764 | 2.31 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 14.9% | 18.3% | 1964 | $681 | 14.4% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 55716 | 2.44 | 43.4 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 20.5% | 1968 | $910 | 25.2% | 96.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 55793 | 2.33 | 55.4 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 24.8% | 1979 | $1,336 | 22.3% | 95.4% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 55775 | 2.39 | 50.3 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 26.9% | 1972 | $1,098 | 28.3% | 96.8% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 55742 | 2.35 | 55.0 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 27.9% | 1978 | $1,386 | 22.1% | 95.8% | 8.9% |
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 55721. 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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