Population 1,688 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 56244
Household size in ZIP 56244
| Period | ZIP 56244 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 56244 holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, 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 56244
| Period | ZIP 56244 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 56244 is 36.3 years old, a few years younger 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 56244
| Period | ZIP 56244 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in ZIP 56244, 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 56244
Renters in ZIP 56244
| Period | ZIP 56244 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in ZIP 56244 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 (55.2%) 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 56244
| Period | ZIP 56244 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 56244 as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%.
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 56244
| Period | ZIP 56244 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 56244 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, 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 56244
| Period | ZIP 56244 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $459 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $518 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $785 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $895 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$436 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 56244 runs $895 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 56244
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56244
| Period | ZIP 56244 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 56244: 23.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 56244
| Period | ZIP 56244 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 56244 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 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 56244
| Period | ZIP 56244 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 56244 has been low: just 3.3% 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 56244 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 56244 | 2.77 | 36.3 | 7.8% | 19.2% | 9.4% | 1965 | $895 | 23.1% | 93.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 56226 | 2.51 | 42.6 | 6.0% | 9.9% | 14.5% | 1957 | $1,092 | 21.3% | 94.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 56267 | 2.33 | 32.6 | 5.5% | 43.8% | 6.3% | 1973 | $950 | 36.4% | 93.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 56207 | 2.72 | 34.9 | 0.6% | 32.0% | 10.2% | 1963 | $1,040 | 22.6% | 92.0% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 56381 | 2.31 | 44.1 | 6.1% | 16.0% | 17.6% | 1972 | $1,009 | 20.8% | 95.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 56215 | 2.32 | 41.3 | 14.5% | 31.5% | 12.1% | 1963 | $874 | 29.5% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 56221 | 2.18 | 42.6 | 6.2% | 21.3% | 12.3% | 1955 | $883 | 22.7% | 94.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 56289 | 2.23 | 51.4 | 2.9% | 12.1% | 27.2% | 1975 | $931 | 25.0% | 94.9% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 56316 | 2.24 | 43.5 | 6.7% | 15.0% | 13.5% | 1969 | $908 | 16.0% | 90.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 56240 | 2.27 | 46.9 | 2.7% | 31.3% | 29.1% | 1970 | $719 | 20.7% | 94.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 56225 | 2.40 | 47.1 | 4.5% | 13.3% | 32.0% | 1953 | $688 | 25.8% | 95.7% | 1.2% |
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 56244. 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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