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Population and households in ZIP 56249
Household size in ZIP 56249
| Period | ZIP 56249 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.92 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.87 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 56249 are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.92, 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 56249
| Period | ZIP 56249 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.9, ZIP 56249 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 56249
| Period | ZIP 56249 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 56249: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 56249
Renters in ZIP 56249
| Period | ZIP 56249 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 56249 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Minnesota overall (27.8%). About two-thirds of owners (65.0%) 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 56249
| Period | ZIP 56249 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 56249: 15.6% of homes are empty, 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 56249
| Period | ZIP 56249 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 56249 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, 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 56249
| Period | ZIP 56249 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $508 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $532 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $640 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$132 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 56249 pays $640 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.0% 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 56249
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56249
| Period | ZIP 56249 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 56249: 21.5% 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 56249
| Period | ZIP 56249 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 56249 have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Minnesota overall (93.7%).
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 56249
| Period | ZIP 56249 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 56249 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. 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 56249 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 56249 | 2.18 | 50.9 | 6.0% | 35.2% | 15.6% | 1970 | $640 | 21.5% | 89.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 56231 | 2.39 | 43.2 | 6.9% | 8.5% | 15.1% | 1956 | $1,144 | 18.7% | 94.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 56208 | 2.28 | 49.3 | 7.5% | 21.1% | 16.8% | 1952 | $789 | 20.7% | 92.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 56262 | 2.60 | 39.3 | 11.0% | 16.4% | 12.2% | 1943 | $932 | 17.4% | 82.9% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 56227 | 2.38 | 48.7 | 4.8% | 12.7% | 24.1% | 1944 | $640 | 23.5% | 96.1% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 56226 | 2.51 | 42.6 | 6.0% | 9.9% | 14.5% | 1957 | $1,092 | 21.3% | 94.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 56215 | 2.32 | 41.3 | 14.5% | 31.5% | 12.1% | 1963 | $874 | 29.5% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 56276 | 2.34 | 47.9 | 4.3% | 12.6% | 23.3% | 1946 | $682 | 21.8% | 95.9% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 56212 | 2.24 | 45.7 | 3.1% | 12.3% | 21.2% | 1950 | $792 | 17.5% | 95.3% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 56271 | 2.44 | 37.1 | 16.0% | 24.5% | 11.0% | 1964 | $937 | 21.8% | 96.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 56278 | 2.31 | 48.5 | 4.8% | 19.5% | 24.4% | 1955 | $800 | 26.9% | 92.9% | 1.5% |
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 56249. 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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