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Population and households in ZIP 56117
Household size in ZIP 56117
| Period | ZIP 56117 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 56117 average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.59 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 56117
| Period | ZIP 56117 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 56117 are younger than 38.7 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 56117
| Period | ZIP 56117 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 56117: 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 56117
Renters in ZIP 56117
| Period | ZIP 56117 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in ZIP 56117 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.2%) 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 56117
| Period | ZIP 56117 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.9% of the housing in ZIP 56117, 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 56117
| Period | ZIP 56117 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 56117 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, 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 56117
| Period | ZIP 56117 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $620 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $750 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,124 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$521 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 56117 runs $1,124 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 10.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 56117
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56117
| Period | ZIP 56117 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 56117: 18.0% 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 56117
| Period | ZIP 56117 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 56117 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 56117
| Period | ZIP 56117 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 56117 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. 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 56117 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 56117 | 2.75 | 38.7 | 7.4% | 24.1% | 16.9% | 1941 | $1,124 | 18.0% | 86.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 51249 | 2.45 | 43.0 | 12.0% | 21.9% | 9.1% | 1956 | $775 | 21.5% | 92.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 56187 | 2.88 | 35.4 | 18.4% | 31.0% | 9.1% | 1971 | $938 | 16.1% | 75.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 56168 | 2.66 | 40.6 | 10.1% | 16.8% | 8.8% | 1947 | $861 | 17.1% | 87.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 51354 | 2.11 | 50.4 | 9.4% | 21.5% | 8.9% | 1951 | $770 | 8.0% | 82.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 51243 | 2.44 | 46.3 | 5.7% | 12.9% | 6.4% | 1964 | $664 | 16.5% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 56167 | 2.60 | 41.7 | 3.0% | 19.1% | 15.8% | 1954 | $749 | 22.3% | 92.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 51345 | 1.92 | 48.8 | 1.6% | 41.6% | 6.7% | 1953 | $918 | 13.1% | 71.4% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 56110 | 2.48 | 39.3 | 7.2% | 12.6% | 7.9% | 1957 | $922 | 21.8% | 88.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 56129 | 2.64 | 40.7 | 3.7% | 16.3% | 5.7% | 1953 | $738 | 16.2% | 97.2% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 51347 | 2.24 | 42.2 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 11.1% | 1960 | $883 | 19.3% | 98.6% | 4.0% |
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 56117. 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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