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Population and households in ZIP 56296
Household size in ZIP 56296
| Period | ZIP 56296 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.89 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 56296 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.08, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 56296
| Period | ZIP 56296 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 56296 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 56296
| Period | ZIP 56296 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 56296: 5.3% 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 56296
Renters in ZIP 56296
| Period | ZIP 56296 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 56296 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 56296
| Period | ZIP 56296 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 56296: 23.0% 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.
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 56296
| Period | ZIP 56296 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 56296 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, 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 56296
| Period | ZIP 56296 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $509 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $844 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $753 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 56296 runs $753 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.0% 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 56296
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56296
| Period | ZIP 56296 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 56296 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, 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 56296
| Period | ZIP 56296 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 56296: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 56296
| Period | ZIP 56296 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 56296 has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 56296 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 56296 | 2.33 | 45.3 | 5.3% | 19.8% | 23.0% | 1964 | $753 | 17.5% | 94.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 57260 | 2.48 | 46.2 | 3.2% | 15.7% | 12.6% | 1973 | $847 | 20.3% | 95.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 56274 | 2.49 | 44.7 | 4.2% | 11.6% | 20.6% | 1962 | $611 | 23.8% | 96.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 56248 | 2.32 | 47.5 | 3.7% | 12.7% | 20.4% | 1961 | $719 | 24.1% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 57255 | 2.54 | 41.0 | 7.9% | 15.9% | 18.7% | 1956 | $549 | 19.1% | 95.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 56235 | 2.29 | 40.3 | 3.9% | 18.4% | 15.9% | 1958 | $1,207 | 23.7% | 96.0% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 56531 | 2.55 | 40.6 | 12.7% | 24.5% | 15.5% | 1963 | $750 | 22.1% | 95.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 56311 | 2.27 | 53.7 | 6.1% | 15.6% | 18.4% | 1971 | $1,251 | 17.0% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 57224 | 2.56 | 40.7 | 8.3% | 16.3% | 18.8% | 1957 | $547 | 19.2% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 56339 | 2.41 | 38.8 | 11.5% | 29.5% | 14.9% | 1970 | $944 | 13.7% | 90.3% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 56343 | 2.12 | 52.1 | 4.9% | 9.9% | 28.1% | 1976 | $976 | 21.7% | 95.8% | 1.6% |
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 56296. 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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