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Population and households in ZIP 56281
Household size in ZIP 56281
| Period | ZIP 56281 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 56281 average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.59 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 56281
| Period | ZIP 56281 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 56281 is young: half of its residents are under 30.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 56281
| Period | ZIP 56281 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 56281: 7.7% 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 56281
Renters in ZIP 56281
| Period | ZIP 56281 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.5% of households in ZIP 56281 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.8% 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 56281
| Period | ZIP 56281 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 56281 is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, 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 56281
| Period | ZIP 56281 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 56281 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, 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 56281
| Period | ZIP 56281 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $763 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $730 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $975 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$212 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 56281 pays $975 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just 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 56281
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56281
| Period | ZIP 56281 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 56281 (31.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 56281
| Period | ZIP 56281 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 56281: 95.3% 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 56281
| Period | ZIP 56281 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 56281 has been low: just 0.3% 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 56281 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 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 56216 | 2.33 | 47.4 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1958 | $1,484 | 17.9% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 56222 | 2.47 | 38.1 | 14.7% | 27.5% | 10.4% | 1957 | $1,036 | 19.9% | 92.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 56253 | 2.28 | 44.5 | 7.9% | 14.7% | 28.8% | 1973 | $892 | 19.1% | 94.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 56260 | 2.32 | 48.5 | 4.3% | 20.1% | 6.0% | 1964 | $904 | 19.5% | 95.2% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 56241 | 2.20 | 44.3 | 7.4% | 19.1% | 5.3% | 1963 | $922 | 21.2% | 90.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 56228 | 2.39 | 42.9 | 7.9% | 12.6% | 7.3% | 1959 | $801 | 13.1% | 93.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 56265 | 2.32 | 40.5 | 11.9% | 29.6% | 12.0% | 1957 | $813 | 20.5% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 56295 | 2.62 | 38.8 | 11.3% | 16.2% | 11.9% | 1942 | $929 | 17.2% | 82.2% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 56218 | 2.46 | 43.8 | 6.2% | 11.1% | 15.7% | 1949 | $561 | 28.3% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
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 56281. 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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