Population 948 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 56120
Household size in ZIP 56120
| Period | ZIP 56120 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 56120 has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, 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 56120
| Period | ZIP 56120 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 56120 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.0, 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 56120
| Period | ZIP 56120 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 56120: 6.8% 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 56120
Renters in ZIP 56120
| Period | ZIP 56120 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.5% of households in ZIP 56120 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 64.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 56120
| Period | ZIP 56120 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 56120 than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. 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 56120
| Period | ZIP 56120 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 56120 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, 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 56120
| Period | ZIP 56120 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $570 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $662 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $803 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$233 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 56120 pays $803 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.6% 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 56120
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56120
| Period | ZIP 56120 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 56120: 13.1% 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 56120
| Period | ZIP 56120 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 56120 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 56120
| Period | ZIP 56120 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 56120 runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 56120 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 56120 | 2.45 | 47.0 | 6.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 1961 | $803 | 13.1% | 81.7% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 56022 | 2.10 | 56.7 | 4.6% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1957 | $836 | 19.7% | 95.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 56159 | 2.57 | 37.2 | 12.1% | 23.0% | 6.3% | 1963 | $839 | 21.9% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 56160 | 2.38 | 48.1 | 4.6% | 8.2% | 21.9% | 1958 | $1,207 | 17.0% | 97.4% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 56081 | 2.67 | 39.8 | 13.5% | 27.6% | 15.3% | 1967 | $807 | 17.1% | 85.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 56162 | 2.44 | 43.8 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 16.8% | 1951 | $1,103 | 20.0% | 97.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 56118 | 2.52 | 49.3 | 1.9% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 1956 | $932 | 26.1% | 94.5% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 56056 | 2.74 | 41.0 | 9.2% | 5.2% | 13.5% | 1938 | $836 | 34.6% | 97.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 56101 | 2.39 | 39.8 | 7.6% | 27.7% | 13.6% | 1964 | $846 | 25.1% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 56060 | 2.82 | 42.9 | 8.8% | 15.3% | 11.1% | 1949 | $890 | 18.1% | 88.4% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 56062 | 2.72 | 37.0 | 10.0% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 1952 | $856 | 18.9% | 87.0% | 3.2% |
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 56120. 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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