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Population and households in ZIP 56003
Household size in ZIP 56003
| Period | ZIP 56003 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 56003 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.51, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the south.
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 56003
| Period | ZIP 56003 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 56003 is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.1, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 56003
| Period | ZIP 56003 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 56003 (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota overall (9.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.7 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 56003
Renters in ZIP 56003
| Period | ZIP 56003 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 56003 rent their homes (28.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a third of owners (35.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, as it has 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 56003
| Period | ZIP 56003 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in ZIP 56003 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 56003
| Period | ZIP 56003 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 56003 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Minnesota overall, where the median home dates to 1978. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 56003
| Period | ZIP 56003 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $758 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $934 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,096 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$339 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 56003 pays $1,096 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $339 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the north.
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 56003
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56003
| Period | ZIP 56003 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 56003 than nationally: 41.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 56003
| Period | ZIP 56003 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 56003: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 56003 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Minnesota ZIP codes.
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 56003
| Period | ZIP 56003 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 56003 has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 56003 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 56003 | 2.44 | 38.5 | 12.3% | 28.8% | 5.2% | 1983 | $1,096 | 41.6% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 56001 | 2.40 | 32.0 | 11.0% | 45.8% | 7.2% | 1982 | $1,284 | 35.6% | 94.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 56050 | 2.48 | 46.1 | 7.5% | 13.6% | 15.8% | 1975 | $802 | 32.3% | 96.1% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 56024 | 2.54 | 35.5 | 10.6% | 28.7% | 3.7% | 1993 | $1,385 | 32.0% | 96.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 56055 | 2.39 | 41.5 | 9.0% | 16.6% | 4.5% | 1966 | $960 | 28.6% | 97.0% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 56037 | 2.37 | 49.3 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 6.7% | 1969 | $916 | 30.5% | 97.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 56074 | 2.60 | 39.0 | 3.3% | 22.3% | 5.2% | 1976 | $1,189 | 25.3% | 94.2% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 56063 | 2.57 | 41.3 | 7.3% | 21.6% | 21.4% | 1988 | $1,067 | 40.9% | 98.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 56080 | 2.60 | 45.7 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 1973 | $867 | 31.7% | 97.9% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 56034 | 2.52 | 49.1 | 3.8% | 13.4% | 6.4% | 1971 | $906 | 31.2% | 95.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 56021 | 2.55 | 40.4 | 2.6% | 14.3% | 1.9% | 1976 | $842 | 29.5% | 97.1% | 1.0% |
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 56003. 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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