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Population and households in ZIP 55812
Household size in ZIP 55812
| Period | ZIP 55812 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 55812 is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.06 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 55812
| Period | ZIP 55812 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 55812 is young: half of its residents are under 28.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has edged down from 29.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only four of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 55812
| Period | ZIP 55812 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 55812: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 55812 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Minnesota ZIP codes.
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 55812
Renters in ZIP 55812
| Period | ZIP 55812 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.5% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 55812: 57.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 53.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 18 of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 55812
| Period | ZIP 55812 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 55812: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 55812
| Period | ZIP 55812 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 55812 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three 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 55812
| Period | ZIP 55812 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $853 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,198 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,701 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$996 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 55812 runs $1,701 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $996 a month from 2006–10, a 141% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 55812
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55812
| Period | ZIP 55812 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.5% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 55812: 59.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 55812
| Period | ZIP 55812 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 55812: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 55812
| Period | ZIP 55812 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 55812: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only 19 of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 55812 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 55812 | 2.32 | 28.7 | 6.1% | 57.5% | 5.4% | 1944 | $1,701 | 59.5% | 95.1% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 55805 | 2.09 | 29.6 | 8.2% | 70.9% | 9.6% | 1944 | $1,291 | 41.6% | 93.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 55802 | 1.59 | 48.2 | 5.1% | 70.5% | 15.7% | 1955 | $916 | 42.2% | 92.7% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 55806 | 2.08 | 31.8 | 15.9% | 58.3% | 7.6% | 1945 | $911 | 26.3% | 93.3% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 55811 | 2.38 | 38.8 | 7.0% | 30.9% | 5.2% | 1983 | $1,487 | 41.1% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 55804 | 2.52 | 42.6 | 5.0% | 12.8% | 10.6% | 1962 | $2,034 | 53.1% | 97.2% | 1.8% |
| 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 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 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 55812. 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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