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Population and households in ZIP 55987
Household size in ZIP 55987
| Period | ZIP 55987 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 55987 is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 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 edged down from 2.30, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 55987
| Period | ZIP 55987 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 55987 is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 55987
| Period | ZIP 55987 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 55987: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 55987 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 55987
Renters in ZIP 55987
| Period | ZIP 55987 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 55987 rent their homes (36.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Minnesota overall (27.8%). More than four in ten owners (42.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 55987
| Period | ZIP 55987 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 55987 is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 55987
| Period | ZIP 55987 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 55987 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 55987
| Period | ZIP 55987 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $900 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 55987 runs $900 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $304 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 55987
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 55987
| Period | ZIP 55987 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 55987 (36.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Minnesota as a whole (39.6%). The share with a degree has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 55987
| Period | ZIP 55987 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 55987: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, as it has 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 55987
| Period | ZIP 55987 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 55987 has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. 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 55987 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 55987 | 2.24 | 36.7 | 6.3% | 36.0% | 9.8% | 1963 | $900 | 36.5% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 55959 | 2.26 | 41.2 | 9.5% | 25.5% | 9.0% | 1984 | $835 | 22.4% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 54629 | 2.30 | 48.3 | 5.7% | 20.3% | 10.3% | 1964 | $885 | 26.4% | 94.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 54625 | 1.92 | 51.7 | 3.4% | 19.2% | 3.8% | 1971 | $1,094 | 20.2% | 84.1% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 55969 | 2.61 | 43.4 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% | 1976 | $765 | 25.4% | 95.4% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 54661 | 2.35 | 42.6 | 5.2% | 22.8% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,178 | 27.9% | 96.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 55952 | 2.74 | 40.0 | 6.4% | 20.8% | 7.3% | 1970 | $984 | 26.9% | 91.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 55925 | 2.53 | 45.0 | 3.0% | 9.5% | 11.3% | 1980 | $901 | 30.9% | 95.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 54630 | 2.36 | 42.4 | 6.8% | 26.2% | 3.1% | 1980 | $1,038 | 24.9% | 94.8% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 55910 | 2.45 | 45.5 | 4.3% | 10.4% | 9.1% | 1976 | $844 | 25.3% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 55979 | 2.85 | 37.2 | 6.9% | 21.9% | 8.7% | 1975 | $1,015 | 27.2% | 88.2% | 0.5% |
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 55987. 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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