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Population and households in ZIP 56253
Household size in ZIP 56253
| Period | ZIP 56253 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 56253 are small: just 2.28 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.
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 56253
| Period | ZIP 56253 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, ZIP 56253 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 46.0 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 56253
| Period | ZIP 56253 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in ZIP 56253, 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 56253
Renters in ZIP 56253
| Period | ZIP 56253 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in ZIP 56253 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 56253
| Period | ZIP 56253 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.8% of the housing in ZIP 56253, 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 56253
| Period | ZIP 56253 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 56253 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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 56253
| Period | ZIP 56253 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $790 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $719 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$209 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 56253 pays $892 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.3% 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 56253
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56253
| Period | ZIP 56253 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 56253 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 56253
| Period | ZIP 56253 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 56253: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of 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 56253
| Period | ZIP 56253 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 56253 is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (4.1%). 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 56253 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 56253 | 2.28 | 44.5 | 7.9% | 14.7% | 28.8% | 1973 | $892 | 19.1% | 94.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 56216 | 2.33 | 47.4 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1958 | $1,484 | 17.9% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 56228 | 2.39 | 42.9 | 7.9% | 12.6% | 7.3% | 1959 | $801 | 13.1% | 93.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 56281 | 2.73 | 30.6 | 7.7% | 16.5% | 10.3% | 1963 | $975 | 31.6% | 95.3% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 56282 | 2.35 | 42.4 | 7.4% | 25.6% | 4.8% | 1969 | $801 | 20.9% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 56222 | 2.47 | 38.1 | 14.7% | 27.5% | 10.4% | 1957 | $1,036 | 19.9% | 92.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 55324 | 2.44 | 48.4 | 11.1% | 15.6% | 27.7% | 1985 | $1,222 | 23.4% | 93.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 55350 | 2.32 | 43.4 | 8.6% | 26.7% | 5.6% | 1984 | $997 | 26.1% | 96.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 56260 | 2.32 | 48.5 | 4.3% | 20.1% | 6.0% | 1964 | $904 | 19.5% | 95.2% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 55325 | 2.68 | 40.4 | 5.9% | 13.6% | 12.4% | 1981 | $915 | 25.5% | 94.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 55381 | 2.37 | 49.1 | 2.9% | 12.0% | 8.6% | 1969 | $935 | 14.2% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
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 56253. 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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