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Population and households in ZIP 56301
Household size in ZIP 56301
| Period | ZIP 56301 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 56301 average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, even as the national average fell.
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 56301
| Period | ZIP 56301 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 56301 is young: half of its residents are under 32.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 31.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 16 of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 56301
| Period | ZIP 56301 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 56301 as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota overall (9.6%). The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 56301
Renters in ZIP 56301
| Period | ZIP 56301 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 56301 than nationally: 49.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 56301
| Period | ZIP 56301 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 56301 as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.9 points, 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 56301
| Period | ZIP 56301 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 56301 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 56301
| Period | ZIP 56301 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $867 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,206 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$537 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 56301 runs $1,206 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $537 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest 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 56301
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56301
| Period | ZIP 56301 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 56301 than nationally: 30.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 56301
| Period | ZIP 56301 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 56301 have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Minnesota overall (93.7%). The share with a diploma is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 56301
| Period | ZIP 56301 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 56301: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have higher unemployment. 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 56301 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 56301 | 2.65 | 32.7 | 11.0% | 49.7% | 9.3% | 1981 | $1,206 | 30.4% | 89.0% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 56387 | 2.50 | 39.1 | 3.1% | 49.0% | 4.9% | 1989 | $1,261 | 22.7% | 84.5% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 56303 | 2.25 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 37.1% | 9.0% | 1979 | $1,097 | 31.4% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 56304 | 2.28 | 35.9 | 20.4% | 59.0% | 6.8% | 1982 | $1,064 | 29.7% | 88.9% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 56379 | 2.43 | 36.2 | 10.2% | 33.9% | 5.1% | 1989 | $1,228 | 29.0% | 94.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 56377 | 2.62 | 36.2 | 8.9% | 34.9% | 2.6% | 1998 | $1,390 | 40.9% | 94.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 56374 | 2.38 | 33.2 | 8.7% | 28.0% | 5.9% | 1985 | $1,084 | 27.4% | 90.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 56369 | 2.58 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 15.5% | 2.5% | 1977 | $800 | 22.7% | 89.4% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 56321 | 2.56 | 20.3 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 9.5% | 1992 | $971 | 60.3% | 96.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 55319 | 2.79 | 42.8 | 6.1% | 3.0% | 9.8% | 1989 | $1,236 | 32.3% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 56320 | 2.48 | 44.0 | 7.6% | 20.3% | 7.5% | 1986 | $1,244 | 31.2% | 94.5% | 4.0% |
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 56301. 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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