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Population and households in ZIP 56031
Household size in ZIP 56031
| Period | ZIP 56031 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 56031 are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.24, as it has nationally.
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 56031
| Period | ZIP 56031 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 56031 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.7, as it has 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 56031
| Period | ZIP 56031 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 56031 (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 56031
Renters in ZIP 56031
| Period | ZIP 56031 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 56031 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Minnesota overall (27.8%). Among homeowners, 51.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 56031
| Period | ZIP 56031 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 56031: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 56031
| Period | ZIP 56031 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 56031 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. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 56031
| Period | ZIP 56031 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $552 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $850 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 56031 runs $850 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $298 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
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 56031
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56031
| Period | ZIP 56031 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 56031 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 56031
| Period | ZIP 56031 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 56031: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.6 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 56031
| Period | ZIP 56031 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 56031 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 56031 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 56031 | 2.17 | 45.5 | 10.4% | 36.3% | 7.8% | 1963 | $850 | 25.1% | 94.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 56075 | 2.40 | 46.1 | 10.0% | 12.5% | 9.4% | 1963 | $729 | 18.1% | 91.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 56039 | 2.47 | 44.2 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 15.9% | 1945 | $899 | 17.8% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 56181 | 2.56 | 38.3 | 13.3% | 19.5% | 9.5% | 1954 | $865 | 20.3% | 95.3% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 56121 | 2.15 | 50.4 | 9.1% | 24.4% | 14.1% | 1949 | $954 | 16.3% | 93.4% | 16.9% |
| ZIP 56047 | 2.49 | 44.2 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 1953 | $325 | 28.3% | 98.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 56171 | 2.39 | 42.5 | 7.5% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 1958 | $773 | 23.3% | 94.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 56176 | 2.12 | 41.5 | 7.0% | 27.3% | 7.6% | 1950 | $745 | 23.7% | 98.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 56127 | 2.12 | 51.9 | 10.1% | 24.3% | 15.9% | 1948 | $940 | 15.1% | 92.8% | 20.6% |
| ZIP 56098 | 2.26 | 43.9 | 6.3% | 21.5% | 12.3% | 1953 | $754 | 17.7% | 91.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 56013 | 2.38 | 44.3 | 12.7% | 25.3% | 14.8% | 1951 | $900 | 25.2% | 91.6% | 2.3% |
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 56031. 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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