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Population and households in ZIP 55742
Household size in ZIP 55742
| Period | ZIP 55742 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 55742 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 55742
| Period | ZIP 55742 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 55742 skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 55742
| Period | ZIP 55742 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.4% of households in ZIP 55742, 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 55742
Renters in ZIP 55742
| Period | ZIP 55742 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.3% of households in ZIP 55742 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 55742
| Period | ZIP 55742 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.9% of the housing in ZIP 55742, 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 55742
| Period | ZIP 55742 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 55742 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
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 55742
| Period | ZIP 55742 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $728 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $771 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $653 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,386 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$658 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 55742 pays $1,386 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Rent takes 35.3% 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 55742
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55742
| Period | ZIP 55742 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 55742: 22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 55742
| Period | ZIP 55742 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 55742: 95.8% 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 55742
| Period | ZIP 55742 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 55742 runs well above the national rate: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 55742 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 55742 | 2.35 | 55.0 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 27.9% | 1978 | $1,386 | 22.1% | 95.8% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 55793 | 2.33 | 55.4 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 24.8% | 1979 | $1,336 | 22.3% | 95.4% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 55784 | 2.18 | 57.3 | 5.1% | 3.0% | 26.8% | 1981 | $1,392 | 19.9% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 55722 | 2.72 | 39.4 | 16.7% | 8.3% | 16.8% | 1977 | $976 | 24.5% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 55744 | 2.32 | 48.6 | 8.0% | 23.9% | 14.9% | 1979 | $1,051 | 29.2% | 95.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 55765 | 2.35 | 51.0 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 22.1% | 1968 | $678 | 16.3% | 95.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 55721 | 2.68 | 44.5 | 3.0% | 6.0% | 19.8% | 1985 | $1,084 | 33.7% | 96.3% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 55748 | 2.16 | 50.2 | 6.7% | 24.0% | 36.8% | 1979 | $643 | 15.6% | 94.8% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 55724 | 2.29 | 49.7 | 4.0% | 3.4% | 46.2% | 1976 | $942 | 25.8% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 55717 | 2.09 | 56.7 | 4.6% | 2.9% | 52.0% | 1981 | $1,029 | 25.0% | 97.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 55766 | 2.47 | 40.4 | 2.2% | 5.1% | 44.4% | 1976 | $1,013 | 32.1% | 98.1% | 6.1% |
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 55742. 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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