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Population and households in ZIP 56098
Household size in ZIP 56098
| Period | ZIP 56098 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 56098 is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 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 56098
| Period | ZIP 56098 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 56098 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 45.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 56098
| Period | ZIP 56098 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in ZIP 56098, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 56098
Renters in ZIP 56098
| Period | ZIP 56098 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% of households in ZIP 56098 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (53.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 56098
| Period | ZIP 56098 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 56098: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 56098
| Period | ZIP 56098 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 56098 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, 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 56098
| Period | ZIP 56098 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $473 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $576 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $754 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 56098 pays $754 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 56098
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56098
| Period | ZIP 56098 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 56098: 17.7% 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 56098
| Period | ZIP 56098 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 56098 is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Minnesota overall (93.7%).
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 56098
| Period | ZIP 56098 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 56098 than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, 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 56098 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 56098 | 2.26 | 43.9 | 6.3% | 21.5% | 12.3% | 1953 | $754 | 17.7% | 91.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 56047 | 2.49 | 44.2 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 1953 | $325 | 28.3% | 98.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 56023 | 2.38 | 43.8 | 5.4% | 12.9% | 15.8% | 1947 | $1,006 | 25.3% | 94.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 56010 | 2.41 | 42.7 | 9.7% | 14.6% | 11.1% | 1940 | $790 | 26.3% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 56013 | 2.38 | 44.3 | 12.7% | 25.3% | 14.8% | 1951 | $900 | 25.2% | 91.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 56039 | 2.47 | 44.2 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 15.9% | 1945 | $899 | 17.8% | 97.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 56075 | 2.40 | 46.1 | 10.0% | 12.5% | 9.4% | 1963 | $729 | 18.1% | 91.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 56025 | 2.52 | 35.1 | 6.8% | 11.5% | 11.1% | 1939 | $1,026 | 29.2% | 97.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 56088 | 2.40 | 35.2 | 11.4% | 29.1% | 9.9% | 1951 | $1,003 | 22.1% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 56031 | 2.17 | 45.5 | 10.4% | 36.3% | 7.8% | 1963 | $850 | 25.1% | 94.9% | 3.1% |
| 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 56098. 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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