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Population and households in ZIP 55970
Household size in ZIP 55970
| Period | ZIP 55970 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 55970 has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 55970
| Period | ZIP 55970 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, ZIP 55970 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 55970
| Period | ZIP 55970 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in ZIP 55970, 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 55970
Renters in ZIP 55970
| Period | ZIP 55970 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in ZIP 55970 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 55970
| Period | ZIP 55970 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 55970 than nationally: 7.6%, 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 55970
| Period | ZIP 55970 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 55970 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 55970
| Period | ZIP 55970 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $500 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,026 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$526 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 55970 runs $1,026 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.6% 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 55970
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55970
| Period | ZIP 55970 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 55970 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 55970
| Period | ZIP 55970 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 55970 is above the national rate: 94.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 55970
| Period | ZIP 55970 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 55970 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota as a whole (4.1%). 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 55970 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 55970 | 2.49 | 44.9 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 1961 | $1,026 | 23.3% | 94.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 55909 | 2.45 | 46.8 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 10.2% | 1964 | $834 | 31.0% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 55933 | 2.44 | 46.0 | 8.0% | 9.2% | 11.1% | 1965 | $858 | 33.6% | 96.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 55953 | 2.45 | 42.0 | 11.9% | 15.3% | 7.0% | 1966 | $624 | 15.4% | 95.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 55912 | 2.62 | 38.2 | 12.4% | 26.1% | 7.5% | 1958 | $974 | 21.6% | 82.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 55977 | 2.60 | 43.0 | 4.4% | 13.6% | 6.9% | 1966 | $873 | 22.6% | 97.7% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 50481 | 2.81 | 40.4 | 3.0% | 12.9% | 1.5% | 1938 | $900 | 26.8% | 90.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 50476 | 2.14 | 37.3 | 14.6% | 15.3% | 6.7% | 1955 | $706 | 18.0% | 87.0% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 50455 | 2.29 | 43.0 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 6.9% | 1940 | $484 | 15.2% | 91.2% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 50426 | 2.81 | 40.4 | 3.0% | 12.9% | 1.5% | 1938 | $900 | 26.8% | 90.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 55951 | 2.29 | 45.5 | 8.6% | 18.2% | 9.1% | 1960 | $730 | 21.3% | 95.3% | 1.8% |
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 55970. 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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