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Population and households in ZIP 55972
Household size in ZIP 55972
| Period | ZIP 55972 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 55972 holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.08, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 55972
| Period | ZIP 55972 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 55972 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 29.9 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 55972
| Period | ZIP 55972 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 55972 than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.5 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 55972
Renters in ZIP 55972
| Period | ZIP 55972 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 55972 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 1.3 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 55972
| Period | ZIP 55972 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 55972 than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 55972
| Period | ZIP 55972 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 55972 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, 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 55972
| Period | ZIP 55972 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $509 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$506 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 55972 costs $1,014 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $506 a month from 2006–10, a 99% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 21.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
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 55972
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55972
| Period | ZIP 55972 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 55972 (30.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 55972
| Period | ZIP 55972 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 55972 is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Minnesota overall (93.7%). The share with a diploma is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 55972
| Period | ZIP 55972 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 55972 has been low: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Minnesota ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 55972 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 55972 | 2.76 | 37.1 | 9.3% | 16.7% | 7.2% | 1979 | $1,014 | 30.1% | 90.3% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 55929 | 3.00 | 36.8 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 7.6% | 1987 | $868 | 30.6% | 96.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 55979 | 2.85 | 37.2 | 6.9% | 21.9% | 8.7% | 1975 | $1,015 | 27.2% | 88.2% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 55952 | 2.74 | 40.0 | 6.4% | 20.8% | 7.3% | 1970 | $984 | 26.9% | 91.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 55934 | 2.54 | 41.5 | 5.8% | 20.0% | 6.2% | 1983 | $908 | 31.1% | 95.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 55923 | 2.54 | 41.2 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 4.8% | 1976 | $858 | 31.9% | 94.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 55969 | 2.61 | 43.4 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% | 1976 | $765 | 25.4% | 95.4% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 55959 | 2.26 | 41.2 | 9.5% | 25.5% | 9.0% | 1984 | $835 | 22.4% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 55971 | 2.41 | 44.4 | 4.9% | 20.5% | 7.9% | 1973 | $853 | 27.4% | 95.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 55904 | 2.32 | 36.4 | 13.8% | 36.1% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,271 | 37.3% | 92.7% | 3.3% |
| 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 55972. 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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