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Household size in ZIP 55779
| Period | ZIP 55779 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 55779 average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota overall, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, 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 55779
| Period | ZIP 55779 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 55779 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 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 55779
| Period | ZIP 55779 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 55779: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 55779
Renters in ZIP 55779
| Period | ZIP 55779 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% of households in ZIP 55779 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 55779
| Period | ZIP 55779 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.1% of the housing in ZIP 55779, 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 55779
| Period | ZIP 55779 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 55779 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Minnesota overall, where the median home dates to 1978.
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 55779
| Period | ZIP 55779 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $729 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $926 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,206 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,632 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$904 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 55779 costs $1,632 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Minnesota overall ($1,404). Rent takes 17.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 55779
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55779
| Period | ZIP 55779 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 55779 than nationally: 28.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 55779
| Period | ZIP 55779 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 55779: 95.9% 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 55779
| Period | ZIP 55779 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 55779: 8.0% 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 55779 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 55779 | 2.63 | 43.2 | 6.6% | 14.4% | 17.1% | 1983 | $1,632 | 28.4% | 95.9% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 55702 | 2.38 | 49.9 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 32.1% | 1978 | $1,208 | 21.6% | 93.8% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 55711 | 2.70 | 40.4 | 14.2% | 13.6% | 23.0% | 1985 | $655 | 19.6% | 91.1% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 55720 | 2.36 | 37.9 | 14.0% | 28.4% | 8.0% | 1967 | $1,075 | 24.9% | 91.5% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 55810 | 2.43 | 43.8 | 5.3% | 11.7% | 7.3% | 1972 | $1,292 | 29.4% | 96.3% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 55733 | 2.56 | 41.3 | 6.3% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 1979 | $1,202 | 45.5% | 99.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 55811 | 2.38 | 38.8 | 7.0% | 30.9% | 5.2% | 1983 | $1,487 | 41.1% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 55803 | 2.41 | 43.9 | 6.1% | 16.7% | 9.2% | 1968 | $1,532 | 52.3% | 96.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 55807 | 2.25 | 39.5 | 10.8% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 1946 | $1,003 | 32.6% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 55806 | 2.08 | 31.8 | 15.9% | 58.3% | 7.6% | 1945 | $911 | 26.3% | 93.3% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 55805 | 2.09 | 29.6 | 8.2% | 70.9% | 9.6% | 1944 | $1,291 | 41.6% | 93.8% | 5.3% |
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 55779. 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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