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Population and households in ZIP 56277
Household size in ZIP 56277
| Period | ZIP 56277 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 56277 are small: just 2.26 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 56277
| Period | ZIP 56277 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 56277 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, 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 56277
| Period | ZIP 56277 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 56277 (13.5%), a bit above 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 56277
Renters in ZIP 56277
| Period | ZIP 56277 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 56277 own their homes; 30.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in Minnesota as a whole (27.8%). Among homeowners, 46.9% 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 56277
| Period | ZIP 56277 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.7% of the housing in ZIP 56277, 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 56277
| Period | ZIP 56277 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 56277 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, 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 56277
| Period | ZIP 56277 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $532 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $861 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$319 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 56277 pays $861 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, 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 56277
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56277
| Period | ZIP 56277 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 56277: 20.5% 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 56277
| Period | ZIP 56277 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 56277 have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Minnesota as a whole (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 56277
| Period | ZIP 56277 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 56277 has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 56277 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 56277 | 2.26 | 44.1 | 13.5% | 30.8% | 13.7% | 1965 | $861 | 20.5% | 91.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 55310 | 2.19 | 51.2 | 4.1% | 12.7% | 11.1% | 1960 | $721 | 21.6% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 56230 | 2.40 | 39.9 | 2.7% | 11.8% | 8.3% | 1959 | $858 | 18.0% | 93.3% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 56284 | 2.71 | 32.8 | 14.4% | 24.9% | 15.6% | 1965 | $699 | 21.2% | 87.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 55342 | 2.35 | 42.5 | 8.2% | 19.2% | 11.6% | 1958 | $1,023 | 14.5% | 92.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 56285 | 2.25 | 52.3 | 4.4% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 1945 | $762 | 20.5% | 95.5% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 55314 | 2.47 | 44.6 | 8.7% | 16.8% | 16.5% | 1962 | $772 | 17.7% | 93.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 56214 | 2.48 | 43.3 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 13.1% | 1958 | $823 | 19.1% | 92.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 56237 | 2.37 | 48.8 | 4.2% | 8.2% | 11.9% | 1944 | $620 | 18.8% | 93.7% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 55385 | 2.66 | 41.1 | 4.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% | 1958 | $824 | 14.6% | 92.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 56241 | 2.20 | 44.3 | 7.4% | 19.1% | 5.3% | 1963 | $922 | 21.2% | 90.8% | 5.5% |
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 56277. 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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