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Population and households in ZIP 56096
Household size in ZIP 56096
| Period | ZIP 56096 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 56096 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 56096
| Period | ZIP 56096 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, ZIP 56096 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 56096
| Period | ZIP 56096 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 56096: 7.4% of 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 56096
Renters in ZIP 56096
| Period | ZIP 56096 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 56096 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.2%) 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 56096
| Period | ZIP 56096 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.4% of the housing in ZIP 56096, 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.
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 56096
| Period | ZIP 56096 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 56096 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 56096
| Period | ZIP 56096 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $917 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 56096 pays $917 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just 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 56096
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56096
| Period | ZIP 56096 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 56096: 24.5% 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 56096
| Period | ZIP 56096 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 56096: 94.7% 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 the Minneapolis area.
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 56096
| Period | ZIP 56096 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 56096 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (4.0%). 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 56096 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 56096 | 2.35 | 46.0 | 7.4% | 18.2% | 18.4% | 1971 | $917 | 24.5% | 94.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 56028 | 2.31 | 46.4 | 7.2% | 11.4% | 26.9% | 1984 | $1,066 | 30.5% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 56052 | 2.52 | 49.8 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 20.3% | 1975 | $1,303 | 22.1% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 55052 | 2.53 | 43.9 | 7.6% | 17.8% | 10.1% | 1968 | $1,145 | 18.7% | 90.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 55087 | 2.44 | 50.9 | 3.0% | 8.9% | 12.5% | 1974 | $1,224 | 26.5% | 95.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 56048 | 2.51 | 42.8 | 10.5% | 11.9% | 8.2% | 1970 | $850 | 25.4% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 56063 | 2.57 | 41.3 | 7.3% | 21.6% | 21.4% | 1988 | $1,067 | 40.9% | 98.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 56017 | 2.46 | 43.2 | 5.9% | 16.7% | 18.7% | 1971 | $1,018 | 28.9% | 97.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 56057 | 2.65 | 39.9 | 5.9% | 22.9% | 10.3% | 1969 | $1,084 | 20.0% | 88.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 56024 | 2.54 | 35.5 | 10.6% | 28.7% | 3.7% | 1993 | $1,385 | 32.0% | 96.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 55021 | 2.53 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 28.4% | 8.5% | 1972 | $1,144 | 19.7% | 88.5% | 4.7% |
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 56096. 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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