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Population and households in ZIP 56201
Household size in ZIP 56201
| Period | ZIP 56201 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 56201 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.38 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 56201
| Period | ZIP 56201 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 56201 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 36.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and 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 56201
| Period | ZIP 56201 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 56201 (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota overall (9.6%). The single-parent share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 56201
Renters in ZIP 56201
| Period | ZIP 56201 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 56201 is about as common as it is nationally: 37.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Minnesota as a whole (27.8%). Among owners, 37.8% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 56201
| Period | ZIP 56201 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 56201 is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 0.5 points since 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 56201
| Period | ZIP 56201 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 56201 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 56201
| Period | ZIP 56201 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $827 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $980 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$419 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 56201 costs $980 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $419 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.9% 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 southeast and lowest in the northeast.
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 56201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56201
| Period | ZIP 56201 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 56201 (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 56201
| Period | ZIP 56201 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 56201 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points, as it has nationally. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 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 56201
| Period | ZIP 56201 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 56201 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. 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 56201 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 56201 | 2.53 | 36.9 | 10.8% | 37.3% | 8.6% | 1974 | $980 | 26.3% | 87.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 56251 | 2.44 | 43.5 | 5.0% | 15.6% | 7.0% | 1977 | $775 | 26.3% | 94.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 56279 | 2.59 | 38.9 | 12.6% | 19.2% | 12.3% | 1979 | $1,011 | 22.0% | 94.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 56288 | 2.32 | 48.9 | 5.7% | 16.6% | 18.2% | 1984 | $867 | 33.7% | 97.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 56282 | 2.35 | 42.4 | 7.4% | 25.6% | 4.8% | 1969 | $801 | 20.9% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 56209 | 2.61 | 38.1 | 7.0% | 16.5% | 16.9% | 1972 | $872 | 22.3% | 96.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 56252 | 2.38 | 37.8 | 8.8% | 30.0% | 5.5% | 1969 | $854 | 17.7% | 95.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 56243 | 2.51 | 41.7 | 9.5% | 20.2% | 12.9% | 1972 | $916 | 19.8% | 94.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 56271 | 2.44 | 37.1 | 16.0% | 24.5% | 11.0% | 1964 | $937 | 21.8% | 96.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 55355 | 2.29 | 45.3 | 9.5% | 28.6% | 9.7% | 1974 | $977 | 19.5% | 94.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 55324 | 2.44 | 48.4 | 11.1% | 15.6% | 27.7% | 1985 | $1,222 | 23.4% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
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 56201. 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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