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Population and households in ZIP 56225
Household size in ZIP 56225
| Period | ZIP 56225 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 56225 is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 56225
| Period | ZIP 56225 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 56225 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 56225
| Period | ZIP 56225 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in ZIP 56225, 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 56225
Renters in ZIP 56225
| Period | ZIP 56225 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 56225 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.8%) 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 56225
| Period | ZIP 56225 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.0% of the housing in ZIP 56225, 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 56225
| Period | ZIP 56225 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 56225 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, 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 56225
| Period | ZIP 56225 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $359 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $688 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 56225 pays $688 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just 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 56225
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56225
| Period | ZIP 56225 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 56225 than nationally: 25.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 56225
| Period | ZIP 56225 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 56225: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 56225
| Period | ZIP 56225 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 56225 has been low: just 1.2% 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 56225 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 56225 | 2.40 | 47.1 | 4.5% | 13.3% | 32.0% | 1953 | $688 | 25.8% | 95.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 56240 | 2.27 | 46.9 | 2.7% | 31.3% | 29.1% | 1970 | $719 | 20.7% | 94.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 56210 | 2.09 | 47.3 | 2.5% | 40.1% | 19.3% | 1972 | $743 | 17.7% | 92.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 56278 | 2.31 | 48.5 | 4.8% | 19.5% | 24.4% | 1955 | $800 | 26.9% | 92.9% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 57216 | 2.47 | 47.1 | 8.4% | 20.3% | 22.8% | 1974 | $795 | 17.2% | 90.9% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 57227 | 2.95 | 42.5 | 1.7% | 6.0% | 55.3% | 1983 | $714 | 21.8% | 92.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 56211 | 2.49 | 44.7 | 3.4% | 13.9% | 47.8% | 1971 | $750 | 28.5% | 95.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 56221 | 2.18 | 42.6 | 6.2% | 21.3% | 12.3% | 1955 | $883 | 22.7% | 94.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 57279 | 2.19 | 56.0 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 34.4% | 1970 | $638 | 26.1% | 92.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 56207 | 2.72 | 34.9 | 0.6% | 32.0% | 10.2% | 1963 | $1,040 | 22.6% | 92.0% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 57257 | 3.10 | 36.2 | 23.1% | 32.3% | 22.4% | 1973 | $616 | 10.3% | 90.7% | 7.3% |
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 56225. 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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