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Population and households in ZIP 56178
Household size in ZIP 56178
| Period | ZIP 56178 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 56178 are small: just 2.38 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 climbed from 2.24, 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 56178
| Period | ZIP 56178 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 56178 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, 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 56178
| Period | ZIP 56178 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in ZIP 56178, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 56178
Renters in ZIP 56178
| Period | ZIP 56178 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in ZIP 56178 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.2% 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 56178
| Period | ZIP 56178 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 56178: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 56178
| Period | ZIP 56178 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 56178 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, 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 56178
| Period | ZIP 56178 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $451 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $528 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $659 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $759 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 56178 runs $759 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.8% 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 56178
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56178
| Period | ZIP 56178 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 56178 (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 56178
| Period | ZIP 56178 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 56178 is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Minnesota overall (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 56178
| Period | ZIP 56178 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 56178 has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 56178 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 56178 | 2.38 | 44.3 | 6.6% | 19.5% | 12.8% | 1955 | $759 | 26.1% | 92.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 56170 | 2.25 | 48.1 | 6.5% | 12.4% | 6.6% | 1949 | $714 | 15.5% | 92.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 56149 | 2.21 | 45.3 | 10.4% | 20.1% | 23.6% | 1969 | $573 | 23.8% | 96.5% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 56113 | 2.39 | 41.6 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.1% | 1961 | $819 | 30.3% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 56169 | 2.39 | 45.2 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 7.0% | 1961 | $758 | 25.4% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 56115 | 2.26 | 47.7 | 7.1% | 17.0% | 5.3% | 1955 | $1,033 | 20.8% | 97.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 56157 | 2.86 | 39.0 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 6.1% | 1974 | $1,056 | 34.6% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 57026 | 2.63 | 34.2 | 11.0% | 30.3% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,018 | 27.2% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 56132 | 2.21 | 50.8 | 4.2% | 10.7% | 23.7% | 1959 | $858 | 22.5% | 95.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 56175 | 2.59 | 43.7 | 7.7% | 17.6% | 15.5% | 1959 | $770 | 17.3% | 90.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 57002 | 2.45 | 31.4 | 5.3% | 22.3% | 3.5% | 1998 | $856 | 35.9% | 97.6% | 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 56178. 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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