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Population and households in ZIP 56271
Household size in ZIP 56271
| Period | ZIP 56271 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 56271 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer 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 56271
| Period | ZIP 56271 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 56271 is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 44.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 56271
| Period | ZIP 56271 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 56271: 16.0% of all 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 56271
Renters in ZIP 56271
| Period | ZIP 56271 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 56271 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 56271
| Period | ZIP 56271 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 56271 as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (8.3%).
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 56271
| Period | ZIP 56271 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 56271 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 56271
| Period | ZIP 56271 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $706 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $664 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $937 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 56271 pays $937 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 56271
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56271
| Period | ZIP 56271 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 56271: 21.8% 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 56271
| Period | ZIP 56271 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 56271: 96.9% 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 56271
| Period | ZIP 56271 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 56271 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. 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 56271 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 56271 | 2.44 | 37.1 | 16.0% | 24.5% | 11.0% | 1964 | $937 | 21.8% | 96.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 56252 | 2.38 | 37.8 | 8.8% | 30.0% | 5.5% | 1969 | $854 | 17.7% | 95.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 56215 | 2.32 | 41.3 | 14.5% | 31.5% | 12.1% | 1963 | $874 | 29.5% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 56289 | 2.23 | 51.4 | 2.9% | 12.1% | 27.2% | 1975 | $931 | 25.0% | 94.9% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 56279 | 2.59 | 38.9 | 12.6% | 19.2% | 12.3% | 1979 | $1,011 | 22.0% | 94.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 56226 | 2.51 | 42.6 | 6.0% | 9.9% | 14.5% | 1957 | $1,092 | 21.3% | 94.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 56231 | 2.39 | 43.2 | 6.9% | 8.5% | 15.1% | 1956 | $1,144 | 18.7% | 94.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 56201 | 2.53 | 36.9 | 10.8% | 37.3% | 8.6% | 1974 | $980 | 26.3% | 87.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 56288 | 2.32 | 48.9 | 5.7% | 16.6% | 18.2% | 1984 | $867 | 33.7% | 97.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 56273 | 2.44 | 45.2 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 18.9% | 1983 | $962 | 36.8% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 56251 | 2.44 | 43.5 | 5.0% | 15.6% | 7.0% | 1977 | $775 | 26.3% | 94.6% | 2.0% |
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 56271. 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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