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Population and households in ZIP 55902
Household size in ZIP 55902
| Period | ZIP 55902 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 55902 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 55902
| Period | ZIP 55902 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 55902 is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 55902
| Period | ZIP 55902 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in ZIP 55902, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 55902
Renters in ZIP 55902
| Period | ZIP 55902 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 55902 rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 43.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 55902
| Period | ZIP 55902 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 55902: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 55902
| Period | ZIP 55902 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 55902 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 55902
| Period | ZIP 55902 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $957 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,049 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,169 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,660 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$702 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 55902 costs $1,660 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $702 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 55902
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55902
| Period | ZIP 55902 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.2% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 55902: 65.2% 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 is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 20 of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 55902
| Period | ZIP 55902 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 55902: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 55902 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Minnesota ZIP codes.
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 55902
| Period | ZIP 55902 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 55902 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (4.1%). Unemployment is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 55902 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 55902 | 2.44 | 43.3 | 3.2% | 25.1% | 7.4% | 1991 | $1,660 | 65.2% | 97.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 55904 | 2.32 | 36.4 | 13.8% | 36.1% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,271 | 37.3% | 92.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 55901 | 2.54 | 36.8 | 8.6% | 36.8% | 6.8% | 1989 | $1,573 | 51.2% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 55906 | 2.53 | 41.5 | 11.4% | 24.4% | 5.0% | 1985 | $1,480 | 53.5% | 92.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 55920 | 2.84 | 36.5 | 7.7% | 14.6% | 3.1% | 1992 | $1,302 | 46.9% | 98.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 55976 | 2.73 | 38.9 | 10.1% | 16.8% | 12.5% | 1988 | $1,187 | 33.7% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 55934 | 2.54 | 41.5 | 5.8% | 20.0% | 6.2% | 1983 | $908 | 31.1% | 95.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 55944 | 2.66 | 36.1 | 12.2% | 12.1% | 4.0% | 1991 | $1,126 | 37.2% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 55955 | 2.74 | 43.1 | 4.4% | 8.9% | 4.0% | 1987 | $1,402 | 42.0% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 55929 | 3.00 | 36.8 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 7.6% | 1987 | $868 | 30.6% | 96.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 55940 | 2.48 | 39.6 | 10.2% | 20.9% | 6.5% | 1970 | $964 | 22.4% | 94.8% | 2.9% |
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 55902. 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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