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Household size in ZIP 55979
| Period | ZIP 55979 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 55979 average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.05, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 55979
| Period | ZIP 55979 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 55979 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally.
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 55979
| Period | ZIP 55979 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 55979: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 55979
Renters in ZIP 55979
| Period | ZIP 55979 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.9% of households in ZIP 55979 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 55979
| Period | ZIP 55979 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 55979 as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%.
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 55979
| Period | ZIP 55979 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 55979 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 55979
| Period | ZIP 55979 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $704 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,015 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$457 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 55979 runs $1,015 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 55979
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55979
| Period | ZIP 55979 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 55979 than nationally: 27.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 55979
| Period | ZIP 55979 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 55979 is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Minnesota as a whole (93.7%).
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 55979
| Period | ZIP 55979 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 55979 has been strong: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 55979 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 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 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 55969 | 2.61 | 43.4 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% | 1976 | $765 | 25.4% | 95.4% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 55923 | 2.54 | 41.2 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 4.8% | 1976 | $858 | 31.9% | 94.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 55971 | 2.41 | 44.4 | 4.9% | 20.5% | 7.9% | 1973 | $853 | 27.4% | 95.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 55959 | 2.26 | 41.2 | 9.5% | 25.5% | 9.0% | 1984 | $835 | 22.4% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 55934 | 2.54 | 41.5 | 5.8% | 20.0% | 6.2% | 1983 | $908 | 31.1% | 95.5% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 55987 | 2.24 | 36.7 | 6.3% | 36.0% | 9.8% | 1963 | $900 | 36.5% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 55904 | 2.32 | 36.4 | 13.8% | 36.1% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,271 | 37.3% | 92.7% | 3.3% |
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 55979. 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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