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Population and households in ZIP 56081
Household size in ZIP 56081
| Period | ZIP 56081 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, ZIP 56081 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.45 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 56081
| Period | ZIP 56081 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 56081 are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.5, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 56081
| Period | ZIP 56081 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 56081 than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 56081 has a higher 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 56081
Renters in ZIP 56081
| Period | ZIP 56081 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 56081 own their homes; 27.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, 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 56081
| Period | ZIP 56081 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 56081: 15.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged up 1.4 points since 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 56081
| Period | ZIP 56081 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 56081 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 56081
| Period | ZIP 56081 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $598 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $699 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $807 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$274 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 56081 pays $807 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $274 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 56081
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56081
| Period | ZIP 56081 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 56081 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of college graduates.
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 56081
| Period | ZIP 56081 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 56081 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 13 of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 56081
| Period | ZIP 56081 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 56081 than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have higher unemployment. 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 56081 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 56081 | 2.67 | 39.8 | 13.5% | 27.6% | 15.3% | 1967 | $807 | 17.1% | 85.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 56056 | 2.74 | 41.0 | 9.2% | 5.2% | 13.5% | 1938 | $836 | 34.6% | 97.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 56120 | 2.45 | 47.0 | 6.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 1961 | $803 | 13.1% | 81.7% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 56162 | 2.44 | 43.8 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 16.8% | 1951 | $1,103 | 20.0% | 97.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 56060 | 2.82 | 42.9 | 8.8% | 15.3% | 11.1% | 1949 | $890 | 18.1% | 88.4% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 56160 | 2.38 | 48.1 | 4.6% | 8.2% | 21.9% | 1958 | $1,207 | 17.0% | 97.4% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 56062 | 2.72 | 37.0 | 10.0% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 1952 | $856 | 18.9% | 87.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 56022 | 2.10 | 56.7 | 4.6% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1957 | $836 | 19.7% | 95.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 56088 | 2.40 | 35.2 | 11.4% | 29.1% | 9.9% | 1951 | $1,003 | 22.1% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 56159 | 2.57 | 37.2 | 12.1% | 23.0% | 6.3% | 1963 | $839 | 21.9% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 56118 | 2.52 | 49.3 | 1.9% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 1956 | $932 | 26.1% | 94.5% | 4.8% |
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 56081. 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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