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Population and households in ZIP 56042
Household size in ZIP 56042
| Period | ZIP 56042 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 56042 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Household size has climbed from 2.35 in 2006–10, 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 56042
| Period | ZIP 56042 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 56042 are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 56042
| Period | ZIP 56042 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 56042: 14.8% of all 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 56042
Renters in ZIP 56042
| Period | ZIP 56042 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 56042 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 56042
| Period | ZIP 56042 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 56042 than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 56042
| Period | ZIP 56042 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 56042 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 56042
| Period | ZIP 56042 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $435 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $470 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $611 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$177 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 56042 costs $611 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.1% 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 56042
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56042
| Period | ZIP 56042 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 56042: 20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 56042
| Period | ZIP 56042 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 56042: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 56042
| Period | ZIP 56042 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 56042 runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 56042 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 56042 | 2.46 | 40.6 | 14.8% | 13.4% | 7.0% | 1959 | $611 | 20.4% | 95.5% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 56032 | 2.49 | 40.7 | 19.4% | 20.7% | 11.1% | 1960 | $850 | 22.0% | 97.3% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 56072 | 2.48 | 42.6 | 9.0% | 13.2% | 8.2% | 1954 | $749 | 19.6% | 96.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 56016 | 2.27 | 43.3 | 4.4% | 15.0% | 8.6% | 1958 | $882 | 21.2% | 92.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 56026 | 2.63 | 38.7 | 8.2% | 11.9% | 7.3% | 1958 | $909 | 24.2% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 56035 | 2.37 | 44.2 | 2.7% | 11.8% | 9.9% | 1963 | $695 | 18.9% | 94.1% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 56097 | 2.18 | 45.7 | 11.2% | 20.0% | 9.2% | 1952 | $789 | 21.8% | 91.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 56091 | 2.23 | 44.6 | 4.3% | 10.4% | 9.1% | 1963 | $942 | 17.5% | 84.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 56045 | 2.57 | 43.5 | 5.3% | 10.8% | 8.7% | 1955 | $627 | 20.1% | 93.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 56046 | 2.78 | 40.0 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 14.3% | 1948 | $1,188 | 24.8% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 56068 | 2.31 | 42.4 | 6.3% | 20.2% | 5.0% | 1962 | $935 | 23.4% | 93.5% | 2.6% |
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 56042. 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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