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Population and households in ZIP 55734
Household size in ZIP 55734
| Period | ZIP 55734 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 55734 is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north. ZIP 55734 has smaller households than the great majority of Minnesota ZIP codes.
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 55734
| Period | ZIP 55734 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 55734 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has crept up from 43.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 55734
| Period | ZIP 55734 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in ZIP 55734, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 55734
Renters in ZIP 55734
| Period | ZIP 55734 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.2% of households in ZIP 55734 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. The renter share is down 3.4 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 55734
| Period | ZIP 55734 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.8% of the housing in ZIP 55734, 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 has risen 2.3 points since 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 55734
| Period | ZIP 55734 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 55734 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Only 24 of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 55734
| Period | ZIP 55734 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,011 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$468 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 55734 pays $1,011 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $468 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are 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 55734
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55734
| Period | ZIP 55734 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 55734 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 55734
| Period | ZIP 55734 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 55734: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 55734
| Period | ZIP 55734 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 55734 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 55734 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 55734 | 2.17 | 44.3 | 8.2% | 22.2% | 17.8% | 1956 | $1,011 | 24.9% | 95.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 55741 | 2.21 | 52.3 | 7.6% | 16.6% | 17.6% | 1961 | $846 | 20.5% | 94.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 55792 | 2.02 | 46.0 | 10.7% | 36.8% | 17.3% | 1956 | $830 | 22.9% | 95.9% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 55751 | 2.33 | 48.7 | 4.3% | 3.8% | 14.8% | 1975 | $1,101 | 19.2% | 98.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 55768 | 2.17 | 48.6 | 10.1% | 27.4% | 13.1% | 1973 | $794 | 22.9% | 95.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 55708 | 2.15 | 45.6 | 7.4% | 14.1% | 11.4% | 1954 | $814 | 30.7% | 98.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 55758 | 2.43 | 48.9 | 7.2% | 5.4% | 13.1% | 1976 | $619 | 23.4% | 97.0% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 55738 | 2.61 | 46.9 | 3.5% | 2.5% | 22.9% | 1976 | $685 | 16.9% | 96.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 55713 | 2.06 | 47.1 | 8.8% | 19.9% | 12.8% | 1959 | $1,038 | 20.6% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 55705 | 1.90 | 56.8 | 7.0% | 12.9% | 15.8% | 1963 | $453 | 18.7% | 91.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 55763 | 2.17 | 51.0 | 4.1% | 6.5% | 58.0% | 1983 | $945 | 31.5% | 97.5% | 6.4% |
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 55734. 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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