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Population and households in ZIP 56218
Household size in ZIP 56218
| Period | ZIP 56218 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 56218 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 56218
| Period | ZIP 56218 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 56218 is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 56218
| Period | ZIP 56218 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 56218: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 56218
Renters in ZIP 56218
| Period | ZIP 56218 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.1% of households in ZIP 56218 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 56218
| Period | ZIP 56218 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in ZIP 56218, 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 56218
| Period | ZIP 56218 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 56218 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, 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 56218
| Period | ZIP 56218 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $487 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $590 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $561 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$74 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 56218 pays $561 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 56218
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56218
| Period | ZIP 56218 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 56218 (28.3%) 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 56218
| Period | ZIP 56218 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 56218: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 56218
| Period | ZIP 56218 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 56218 has been strong: just 2.9% 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 56218 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 56218 | 2.46 | 43.8 | 6.2% | 11.1% | 15.7% | 1949 | $561 | 28.3% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 56223 | 2.37 | 39.1 | 16.1% | 17.2% | 10.0% | 1955 | $847 | 17.0% | 94.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 56232 | 2.29 | 44.2 | 5.5% | 17.7% | 11.4% | 1950 | $604 | 23.5% | 93.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 56265 | 2.32 | 40.5 | 11.9% | 29.6% | 12.0% | 1957 | $813 | 20.5% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 56241 | 2.20 | 44.3 | 7.4% | 19.1% | 5.3% | 1963 | $922 | 21.2% | 90.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 56220 | 2.14 | 44.1 | 11.3% | 17.8% | 11.9% | 1960 | $669 | 19.9% | 95.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 56260 | 2.32 | 48.5 | 4.3% | 20.1% | 6.0% | 1964 | $904 | 19.5% | 95.2% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 57237 | 2.41 | 48.0 | 4.8% | 10.7% | 15.5% | 1958 | $506 | 23.2% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 56285 | 2.25 | 52.3 | 4.4% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 1945 | $762 | 20.5% | 95.5% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 56222 | 2.47 | 38.1 | 14.7% | 27.5% | 10.4% | 1957 | $1,036 | 19.9% | 92.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 56284 | 2.71 | 32.8 | 14.4% | 24.9% | 15.6% | 1965 | $699 | 21.2% | 87.8% | 3.8% |
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 56218. 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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