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Population and households in ZIP 55956
Household size in ZIP 55956
| Period | ZIP 55956 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 55956 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.31 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 55956
| Period | ZIP 55956 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 55956 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 55956
| Period | ZIP 55956 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in ZIP 55956, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 55956
Renters in ZIP 55956
| Period | ZIP 55956 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.8% of households in ZIP 55956 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 55956
| Period | ZIP 55956 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 55956 than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 55956
| Period | ZIP 55956 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 55956 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally.
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 55956
| Period | ZIP 55956 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $757 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,101 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$509 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 55956 runs $1,101 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 55956
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55956
| Period | ZIP 55956 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 55956 (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 55956
| Period | ZIP 55956 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 55956: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 55956
| Period | ZIP 55956 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 55956 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 55956 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 55956 | 2.41 | 44.7 | 4.8% | 12.8% | 7.1% | 1981 | $1,101 | 28.0% | 95.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 55991 | 2.36 | 46.0 | 3.6% | 11.4% | 9.1% | 1984 | $1,040 | 25.6% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 55992 | 2.34 | 44.1 | 4.2% | 20.6% | 5.5% | 1976 | $887 | 33.5% | 93.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 55963 | 2.71 | 38.9 | 6.8% | 15.7% | 6.8% | 1992 | $1,451 | 35.9% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 55960 | 2.79 | 44.3 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 3.0% | 1994 | $926 | 54.4% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 55957 | 2.60 | 41.8 | 5.3% | 13.5% | 6.9% | 1984 | $830 | 23.3% | 95.7% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 55983 | 2.38 | 38.0 | 12.5% | 23.7% | 5.7% | 1976 | $773 | 24.5% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 55932 | 2.61 | 37.9 | 9.1% | 14.4% | 10.2% | 1982 | $880 | 33.3% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 55985 | 2.44 | 40.0 | 9.6% | 12.7% | 9.1% | 1962 | $1,101 | 24.6% | 92.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 55964 | 2.62 | 36.3 | 8.4% | 15.7% | 7.0% | 1975 | $828 | 30.0% | 92.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 55946 | 2.46 | 43.2 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 4.2% | 1957 | $940 | 22.1% | 93.8% | 4.2% |
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 55956. 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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