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Population and households in ZIP 56156
Household size in ZIP 56156
| Period | ZIP 56156 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 56156 are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.35, in line with the national trend.
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 56156
| Period | ZIP 56156 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 56156 is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 56156
| Period | ZIP 56156 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 56156: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, as it has 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 56156
Renters in ZIP 56156
| Period | ZIP 56156 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 56156 own their homes; 26.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 56156
| Period | ZIP 56156 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in ZIP 56156 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 56156
| Period | ZIP 56156 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 56156 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 56156
| Period | ZIP 56156 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $861 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$251 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 56156 pays $861 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $251 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
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 56156
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56156
| Period | ZIP 56156 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 56156 (28.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 56156
| Period | ZIP 56156 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 56156 have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 56156
| Period | ZIP 56156 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 56156 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 56156 has lower unemployment than the great majority of Minnesota ZIP codes. 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 56156 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 56156 | 2.29 | 42.3 | 7.7% | 26.4% | 5.1% | 1962 | $861 | 28.2% | 92.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 56158 | 2.46 | 42.2 | 7.3% | 14.0% | 8.0% | 1955 | $720 | 19.0% | 93.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 56146 | 2.45 | 42.2 | 8.1% | 14.5% | 7.1% | 1955 | $721 | 18.5% | 92.6% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 56116 | 2.61 | 41.4 | 6.4% | 14.2% | 5.8% | 1952 | $744 | 23.9% | 95.0% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 56134 | 2.62 | 36.9 | 3.4% | 17.9% | 7.7% | 1951 | $665 | 22.8% | 94.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 56173 | 2.37 | 41.4 | 5.7% | 18.9% | 8.1% | 1955 | $873 | 22.1% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 56147 | 2.60 | 37.8 | 3.5% | 16.4% | 8.8% | 1952 | $674 | 22.5% | 95.0% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 56138 | 2.31 | 40.8 | 4.0% | 21.7% | 8.9% | 1955 | $985 | 24.8% | 93.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 56129 | 2.64 | 40.7 | 3.7% | 16.3% | 5.7% | 1953 | $738 | 16.2% | 97.2% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 56110 | 2.48 | 39.3 | 7.2% | 12.6% | 7.9% | 1957 | $922 | 21.8% | 88.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 57068 | 2.58 | 46.5 | 8.0% | 18.2% | 1.6% | 1974 | $1,060 | 26.1% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
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 56156. 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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