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Population and households in ZIP 56187
Household size in ZIP 56187
| Period | ZIP 56187 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 56187 average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.70 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have larger households.
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 56187
| Period | ZIP 56187 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 56187 is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 56187
| Period | ZIP 56187 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 56187: 18.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 56187
Renters in ZIP 56187
| Period | ZIP 56187 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 56187 own their homes; 31.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Minnesota as a whole (27.8%). Among homeowners, 54.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 56187
| Period | ZIP 56187 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 56187 as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 56187
| Period | ZIP 56187 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 56187 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 56187
| Period | ZIP 56187 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $734 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $938 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 56187 runs $938 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $345 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 56187
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56187
| Period | ZIP 56187 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 56187 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of college graduates.
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 56187
| Period | ZIP 56187 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.3% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 56187 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. Only two of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 56187
| Period | ZIP 56187 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 56187 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 56187 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 56187 | 2.88 | 35.4 | 18.4% | 31.0% | 9.1% | 1971 | $938 | 16.1% | 75.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 56119 | 2.88 | 35.5 | 12.0% | 25.1% | 7.4% | 1965 | $758 | 13.6% | 86.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 56165 | 2.73 | 42.9 | 2.9% | 10.3% | 7.0% | 1950 | $736 | 16.8% | 88.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 56117 | 2.75 | 38.7 | 7.4% | 24.1% | 16.9% | 1941 | $1,124 | 18.0% | 86.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 56167 | 2.60 | 41.7 | 3.0% | 19.1% | 15.8% | 1954 | $749 | 22.3% | 92.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 56168 | 2.66 | 40.6 | 10.1% | 16.8% | 8.8% | 1947 | $861 | 17.1% | 87.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 56185 | 2.43 | 45.3 | 4.7% | 12.7% | 7.2% | 1952 | $803 | 16.7% | 95.2% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 56161 | 2.59 | 42.5 | 2.8% | 7.5% | 5.1% | 1960 | $1,038 | 26.3% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 56110 | 2.48 | 39.3 | 7.2% | 12.6% | 7.9% | 1957 | $922 | 21.8% | 88.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 56155 | 2.48 | 43.6 | 4.1% | 10.7% | 12.1% | 1955 | $740 | 20.2% | 96.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 56150 | 2.33 | 46.4 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 14.2% | 1958 | $857 | 20.6% | 93.7% | 1.0% |
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 56187. 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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