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Population and households in ZIP 55797
Household size in ZIP 55797
| Period | ZIP 55797 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 55797 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.47 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 55797
| Period | ZIP 55797 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, ZIP 55797 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 55797
| Period | ZIP 55797 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 55797: 6.4% 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 55797
Renters in ZIP 55797
| Period | ZIP 55797 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 55797 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (34.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 55797
| Period | ZIP 55797 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 55797 than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 55797
| Period | ZIP 55797 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 55797 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, 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 55797
| Period | ZIP 55797 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $962 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$319 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 55797 pays $962 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.7% of household income on rent, 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 55797
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55797
| Period | ZIP 55797 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 55797: 20.1% 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 55797
| Period | ZIP 55797 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 55797 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 55797
| Period | ZIP 55797 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 55797 runs well above the national rate: 8.2% 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 55797 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 55797 | 2.31 | 46.1 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 12.4% | 1987 | $962 | 20.1% | 94.0% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 55718 | 2.58 | 42.8 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 5.7% | 1985 | $1,139 | 33.5% | 96.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 55808 | 2.18 | 40.8 | 13.6% | 28.2% | 7.7% | 1950 | $961 | 19.8% | 93.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 55749 | 2.14 | 51.6 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 32.2% | 1986 | $938 | 14.3% | 94.2% | 11.6% |
| ZIP 54836 | 2.25 | 46.0 | 10.5% | 9.0% | 26.6% | 1980 | $1,409 | 23.7% | 94.2% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 55707 | 2.45 | 44.9 | 7.0% | 12.7% | 19.9% | 1988 | $1,028 | 26.3% | 95.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 55780 | 2.65 | 40.3 | 15.8% | 19.2% | 29.3% | 1980 | $437 | 17.3% | 92.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 54880 | 2.23 | 41.6 | 8.8% | 36.9% | 7.8% | 1959 | $967 | 29.3% | 93.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 54874 | 2.47 | 44.8 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 12.2% | 1977 | $1,060 | 23.7% | 96.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 55767 | 2.27 | 46.9 | 8.6% | 20.3% | 11.6% | 1971 | $994 | 15.5% | 92.0% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 55726 | 2.46 | 45.4 | 6.8% | 15.6% | 37.2% | 1980 | $783 | 22.3% | 93.6% | 2.0% |
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 55797. 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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