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Population and households in ZIP 55947
Household size in ZIP 55947
| Period | ZIP 55947 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 55947 is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 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 dropped from 2.49, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 55947 has smaller households than the great majority of Minnesota ZIP codes.
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 55947
| Period | ZIP 55947 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 55947 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, in line with the national trend. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 are older.
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 55947
| Period | ZIP 55947 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 55947, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 55947 has a lower share of single-parent households than most 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 55947
Renters in ZIP 55947
| Period | ZIP 55947 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 55947 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% 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 (47.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, 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 55947
| Period | ZIP 55947 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 55947 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, 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 55947
| Period | ZIP 55947 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 55947 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1974 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 55947
| Period | ZIP 55947 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $565 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $569 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $842 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $859 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 55947 runs $859 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $294 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have lower rents.
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 55947
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55947
| Period | ZIP 55947 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 55947 (39.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 55947
| Period | ZIP 55947 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 55947: 94.5% 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. The share with a diploma is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 55947
| Period | ZIP 55947 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 55947 has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 55947 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 55947 | 2.27 | 47.9 | 7.5% | 13.6% | 6.9% | 1977 | $859 | 39.3% | 94.5% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 54603 | 2.05 | 41.3 | 12.2% | 48.2% | 7.0% | 1963 | $1,010 | 21.6% | 92.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 54601 | 2.21 | 36.5 | 7.8% | 45.6% | 7.0% | 1970 | $1,122 | 37.1% | 97.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 55941 | 2.30 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 14.1% | 4.6% | 1975 | $844 | 27.2% | 97.1% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 54650 | 2.28 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 31.3% | 4.5% | 1987 | $1,189 | 40.4% | 97.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 55925 | 2.53 | 45.0 | 3.0% | 9.5% | 11.3% | 1980 | $901 | 30.9% | 95.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 54636 | 2.55 | 41.2 | 6.7% | 29.1% | 3.7% | 1998 | $1,348 | 34.2% | 96.1% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 54669 | 2.64 | 42.1 | 6.8% | 19.6% | 7.5% | 1985 | $1,284 | 42.6% | 97.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 55943 | 2.61 | 40.6 | 9.3% | 13.9% | 11.0% | 1967 | $939 | 30.2% | 96.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 54623 | 2.50 | 42.0 | 6.0% | 18.2% | 4.6% | 1978 | $1,021 | 27.2% | 94.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 54614 | 2.54 | 40.7 | 5.2% | 21.3% | 9.1% | 1981 | $928 | 28.2% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
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 55947. 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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