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Population and households in ZIP 55944
Household size in ZIP 55944
| Period | ZIP 55944 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 55944 average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.59, even as the national average fell.
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 55944
| Period | ZIP 55944 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 55944 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 36.4, even as the national median rose. ZIP 55944 is younger than the great majority of Minnesota ZIP codes.
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 55944
| Period | ZIP 55944 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 55944 (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota overall (9.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.8 points, 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 55944
Renters in ZIP 55944
| Period | ZIP 55944 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 55944 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 55944
| Period | ZIP 55944 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in ZIP 55944 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 55944 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Minnesota ZIP codes.
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 55944
| Period | ZIP 55944 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 55944 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 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 55944
| Period | ZIP 55944 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $572 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $779 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,126 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$554 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 55944 costs $1,126 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $554 a month since 2006–10, up 97%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over 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 55944
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55944
| Period | ZIP 55944 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 55944 as nationally: 37.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 55944
| Period | ZIP 55944 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 55944: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 55944
| Period | ZIP 55944 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 55944 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. 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 55944 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 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 55920 | 2.84 | 36.5 | 7.7% | 14.6% | 3.1% | 1992 | $1,302 | 46.9% | 98.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 55927 | 2.55 | 39.7 | 11.9% | 16.0% | 4.5% | 1975 | $1,027 | 20.0% | 96.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 55985 | 2.44 | 40.0 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 9.1% | 1962 | $1,101 | 24.6% | 92.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 55901 | 2.54 | 36.8 | 8.6% | 36.8% | 6.8% | 1989 | $1,573 | 51.2% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 55963 | 2.71 | 38.9 | 6.8% | 15.7% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,451 | 35.9% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 55902 | 2.44 | 43.3 | 3.2% | 25.1% | 7.4% | 1991 | $1,660 | 65.2% | 97.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 55924 | 2.60 | 40.6 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 9.5% | 1958 | $1,286 | 20.5% | 94.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 55960 | 2.79 | 44.3 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 3.0% | 1994 | $926 | 54.4% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 55906 | 2.53 | 41.5 | 11.4% | 24.4% | 5.0% | 1985 | $1,480 | 53.5% | 92.4% | 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 55944. 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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