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Population and households in ZIP 56115
Household size in ZIP 56115
| Period | ZIP 56115 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 56115 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.47, 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 56115
| Period | ZIP 56115 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 56115 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 56115
| Period | ZIP 56115 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 56115: 7.1% 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 56115
Renters in ZIP 56115
| Period | ZIP 56115 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.0% of households in ZIP 56115 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 56115
| Period | ZIP 56115 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 56115: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 56115
| Period | ZIP 56115 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 56115 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, 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 56115
| Period | ZIP 56115 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $468 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $642 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,033 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$565 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 56115 costs $1,033 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.2% 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 56115
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56115
| Period | ZIP 56115 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 56115: 20.8% 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 56115
| Period | ZIP 56115 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 56115: 97.1% 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 56115
| Period | ZIP 56115 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 56115 has been strong: 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 56115 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 56115 | 2.26 | 47.7 | 7.1% | 17.0% | 5.3% | 1955 | $1,033 | 20.8% | 97.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 56132 | 2.21 | 50.8 | 4.2% | 10.7% | 23.7% | 1959 | $858 | 22.5% | 95.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 56169 | 2.39 | 45.2 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 7.0% | 1961 | $758 | 25.4% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 56170 | 2.25 | 48.1 | 6.5% | 12.4% | 6.6% | 1949 | $714 | 15.5% | 92.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 56157 | 2.86 | 39.0 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 6.1% | 1974 | $1,056 | 34.6% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 56178 | 2.38 | 44.3 | 6.6% | 19.5% | 12.8% | 1955 | $759 | 26.1% | 92.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 56175 | 2.59 | 43.7 | 7.7% | 17.6% | 15.5% | 1959 | $770 | 17.3% | 90.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 56113 | 2.39 | 41.6 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.1% | 1961 | $819 | 30.3% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 56149 | 2.21 | 45.3 | 10.4% | 20.1% | 23.6% | 1969 | $573 | 23.8% | 96.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 56180 | 2.43 | 36.6 | 6.9% | 26.6% | 10.1% | 1956 | $660 | 17.4% | 91.9% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 56166 | 2.37 | 40.4 | 4.2% | 21.0% | 12.0% | 1953 | $729 | 24.6% | 93.5% | 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 56115. 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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