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Population and households in ZIP 55906
Household size in ZIP 55906
| Period | ZIP 55906 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 55906 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.45 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 55906
| Period | ZIP 55906 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in ZIP 55906 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Minnesota as a whole, where the median age is 40.0. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 55906
| Period | ZIP 55906 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 55906 (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota as a whole (9.6%). The single-parent share is up 2.7 points from 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 55906
Renters in ZIP 55906
| Period | ZIP 55906 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 55906 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (46.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.2 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 55906
| Period | ZIP 55906 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 55906: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, 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 55906
| Period | ZIP 55906 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 55906 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 55906
| Period | ZIP 55906 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $885 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $829 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $960 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,480 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$595 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 55906 pays $1,480 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Minnesota as a whole ($1,404). Rent has climbed $595 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just 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 55906
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55906
| Period | ZIP 55906 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.5% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 55906 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (53.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 55906
| Period | ZIP 55906 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 55906 is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.1 points, 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 55906
| Period | ZIP 55906 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 55906 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 55906 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 55906 | 2.53 | 41.5 | 11.4% | 24.4% | 5.0% | 1985 | $1,480 | 53.5% | 92.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 55901 | 2.54 | 36.8 | 8.6% | 36.8% | 6.8% | 1989 | $1,573 | 51.2% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 55904 | 2.32 | 36.4 | 13.8% | 36.1% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,271 | 37.3% | 92.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 55902 | 2.44 | 43.3 | 3.2% | 25.1% | 7.4% | 1991 | $1,660 | 65.2% | 97.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 55960 | 2.79 | 44.3 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 3.0% | 1994 | $926 | 54.4% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 55920 | 2.84 | 36.5 | 7.7% | 14.6% | 3.1% | 1992 | $1,302 | 46.9% | 98.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 55934 | 2.54 | 41.5 | 5.8% | 20.0% | 6.2% | 1983 | $908 | 31.1% | 95.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 55932 | 2.61 | 37.9 | 9.1% | 14.4% | 10.2% | 1982 | $880 | 33.3% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 55963 | 2.71 | 38.9 | 6.8% | 15.7% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,451 | 35.9% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 55955 | 2.74 | 43.1 | 4.4% | 8.9% | 4.0% | 1987 | $1,402 | 42.0% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 55944 | 2.66 | 36.1 | 12.2% | 12.1% | 4.0% | 1991 | $1,126 | 37.2% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
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 55906. 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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