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Population and households in ZIP 55811
Household size in ZIP 55811
| Period | ZIP 55811 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 55811 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.29, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 55811
| Period | ZIP 55811 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 55811 are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.3, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 55811
| Period | ZIP 55811 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 55811: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. 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 55811
Renters in ZIP 55811
| Period | ZIP 55811 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 55811 rent their homes (30.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Minnesota overall (27.8%). More than a third of owners (36.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 55811
| Period | ZIP 55811 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 55811: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, 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 55811
| Period | ZIP 55811 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 55811 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Minnesota as a whole, where the median home dates to 1978. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 55811
| Period | ZIP 55811 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $873 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $827 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,046 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,487 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$614 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 55811 runs $1,487 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Minnesota overall ($1,404). Rent has climbed $614 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.6% 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 55811
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55811
| Period | ZIP 55811 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 55811 than nationally: 41.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 55811
| Period | ZIP 55811 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 55811: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 55811
| Period | ZIP 55811 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 55811 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 55811 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 55811 | 2.38 | 38.8 | 7.0% | 30.9% | 5.2% | 1983 | $1,487 | 41.1% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 55812 | 2.32 | 28.7 | 6.1% | 57.5% | 5.4% | 1944 | $1,701 | 59.5% | 95.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 55807 | 2.25 | 39.5 | 10.8% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 1946 | $1,003 | 32.6% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 55810 | 2.43 | 43.8 | 5.3% | 11.7% | 7.3% | 1972 | $1,292 | 29.4% | 96.3% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 55802 | 1.59 | 48.2 | 5.1% | 70.5% | 15.7% | 1955 | $916 | 42.2% | 92.7% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 55803 | 2.41 | 43.9 | 6.1% | 16.7% | 9.2% | 1968 | $1,532 | 52.3% | 96.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 55804 | 2.52 | 42.6 | 5.0% | 12.8% | 10.6% | 1962 | $2,034 | 53.1% | 97.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 55733 | 2.56 | 41.3 | 6.3% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 1979 | $1,202 | 45.5% | 99.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 55779 | 2.63 | 43.2 | 6.6% | 14.4% | 17.1% | 1983 | $1,632 | 28.4% | 95.9% | 8.0% |
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 55811. 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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