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Population and households in ZIP 56251
Household size in ZIP 56251
| Period | ZIP 56251 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 56251 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, 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 56251
| Period | ZIP 56251 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 56251 is 43.5 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 56251
| Period | ZIP 56251 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 56251: 5.0% 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 56251
Renters in ZIP 56251
| Period | ZIP 56251 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 56251 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 56251
| Period | ZIP 56251 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 56251 than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 56251
| Period | ZIP 56251 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 56251 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally.
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 56251
| Period | ZIP 56251 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $640 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $628 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$135 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 56251 costs $775 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.1% 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 56251
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56251
| Period | ZIP 56251 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 56251 than nationally: 26.3% 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 56251
| Period | ZIP 56251 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 56251: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 56251
| Period | ZIP 56251 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 56251 has been low: just 2.0% 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 56251 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 56251 | 2.44 | 43.5 | 5.0% | 15.6% | 7.0% | 1977 | $775 | 26.3% | 94.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 56201 | 2.53 | 36.9 | 10.8% | 37.3% | 8.6% | 1974 | $980 | 26.3% | 87.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 56209 | 2.61 | 38.1 | 7.0% | 16.5% | 16.9% | 1972 | $872 | 22.3% | 96.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 56288 | 2.32 | 48.9 | 5.7% | 16.6% | 18.2% | 1984 | $867 | 33.7% | 97.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 56243 | 2.51 | 41.7 | 9.5% | 20.2% | 12.9% | 1972 | $916 | 19.8% | 94.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 56279 | 2.59 | 38.9 | 12.6% | 19.2% | 12.3% | 1979 | $1,011 | 22.0% | 94.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 56282 | 2.35 | 42.4 | 7.4% | 25.6% | 4.8% | 1969 | $801 | 20.9% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 56252 | 2.38 | 37.8 | 8.8% | 30.0% | 5.5% | 1969 | $854 | 17.7% | 95.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 55355 | 2.29 | 45.3 | 9.5% | 28.6% | 9.7% | 1974 | $977 | 19.5% | 94.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 56271 | 2.44 | 37.1 | 16.0% | 24.5% | 11.0% | 1964 | $937 | 21.8% | 96.9% | 4.4% |
| 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 56251. 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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