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Population and households in ZIP 56273
Household size in ZIP 56273
| Period | ZIP 56273 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 56273 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.39 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 56273
| Period | ZIP 56273 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, ZIP 56273 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 44.9, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 56273
| Period | ZIP 56273 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in ZIP 56273, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 56273 has a lower share of single-parent households than most Minnesota ZIP codes.
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 56273
Renters in ZIP 56273
| Period | ZIP 56273 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.8% of households in ZIP 56273 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. ZIP 56273 has a lower share of renters than the great majority of Minnesota ZIP codes.
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 56273
| Period | ZIP 56273 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 56273: 18.9% 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. Vacancy is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 56273
| Period | ZIP 56273 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 56273 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Minnesota overall, where the median home dates to 1978. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 56273
| Period | ZIP 56273 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $728 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $799 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $814 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $962 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 56273 runs $962 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $234 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 56273
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56273
| Period | ZIP 56273 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 56273 as nationally: 36.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 56273
| Period | ZIP 56273 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 56273: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 56273
| Period | ZIP 56273 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 56273 has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 56273 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 56273 | 2.44 | 45.2 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 18.9% | 1983 | $962 | 36.8% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 56288 | 2.32 | 48.9 | 5.7% | 16.6% | 18.2% | 1984 | $867 | 33.7% | 97.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 56312 | 2.45 | 38.9 | 7.8% | 20.3% | 8.4% | 1974 | $875 | 20.9% | 91.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 56289 | 2.23 | 51.4 | 2.9% | 12.1% | 27.2% | 1975 | $931 | 25.0% | 94.9% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 56362 | 2.51 | 43.3 | 7.4% | 17.5% | 20.1% | 1975 | $938 | 27.3% | 94.4% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 56316 | 2.24 | 43.5 | 6.7% | 15.0% | 13.5% | 1969 | $908 | 16.0% | 90.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 56371 | 2.62 | 36.5 | 9.0% | 16.0% | 4.4% | 1982 | $853 | 18.0% | 91.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 55329 | 2.76 | 39.4 | 9.8% | 14.2% | 9.2% | 1972 | $908 | 14.0% | 89.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 56271 | 2.44 | 37.1 | 16.0% | 24.5% | 11.0% | 1964 | $937 | 21.8% | 96.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 56368 | 2.55 | 44.4 | 6.0% | 10.5% | 20.1% | 1981 | $959 | 20.3% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 55389 | 2.65 | 41.6 | 6.3% | 14.8% | 15.0% | 1980 | $817 | 12.1% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
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 56273. 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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