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Population and households in ZIP 56136
Household size in ZIP 56136
| Period | ZIP 56136 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 56136 is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.39 in 2006–10, 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 56136
| Period | ZIP 56136 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.7, ZIP 56136 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 56136
| Period | ZIP 56136 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 56136: 2.6% 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 56136
Renters in ZIP 56136
| Period | ZIP 56136 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in ZIP 56136 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.2% 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 56136
| Period | ZIP 56136 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.0% of the housing in ZIP 56136, 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 56136
| Period | ZIP 56136 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 56136 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, 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 56136
| Period | ZIP 56136 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $463 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $445 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $785 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 56136 pays $785 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.6% 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 56136
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56136
| Period | ZIP 56136 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 56136 than nationally: 27.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 56136
| Period | ZIP 56136 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 56136 is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Minnesota as a whole (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 56136
| Period | ZIP 56136 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 56136 has been low: just 1.3% 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 56136 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 56136 | 2.09 | 54.7 | 2.6% | 14.7% | 26.0% | 1962 | $785 | 27.9% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 57213 | 2.32 | 41.8 | 4.6% | 15.7% | 21.3% | 1966 | $659 | 22.1% | 95.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 56142 | 2.11 | 43.8 | 7.2% | 21.5% | 17.5% | 1954 | $676 | 23.9% | 95.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 57276 | 2.27 | 46.6 | 4.8% | 15.6% | 6.9% | 1970 | $723 | 27.4% | 95.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 56113 | 2.39 | 41.6 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.1% | 1961 | $819 | 30.3% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 57268 | 2.37 | 42.2 | 3.6% | 15.6% | 21.7% | 1963 | $656 | 22.2% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 56264 | 2.62 | 35.8 | 7.8% | 16.8% | 13.0% | 1963 | $748 | 24.8% | 93.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 57006 | 2.37 | 30.9 | 4.6% | 48.4% | 9.7% | 1987 | $1,053 | 44.1% | 97.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 57220 | 2.25 | 49.8 | 5.7% | 15.1% | 22.4% | 1976 | $861 | 25.4% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 56169 | 2.39 | 45.2 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 7.0% | 1961 | $758 | 25.4% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 56239 | 2.52 | 40.0 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 1969 | $918 | 33.4% | 95.9% | 0.8% |
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 56136. 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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