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Population and households in ZIP 56303
Household size in ZIP 56303
| Period | ZIP 56303 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 56303 is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east. ZIP 56303 has smaller households than the great majority of Minnesota ZIP codes.
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 56303
| Period | ZIP 56303 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 56303 is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Compared with other Minnesota ZIP codes, ZIP 56303 is younger than most.
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 56303
| Period | ZIP 56303 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 56303 as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota overall (9.6%). The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 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 56303
Renters in ZIP 56303
| Period | ZIP 56303 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 56303 rent their homes (37.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Minnesota as a whole (27.8%). Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 56303
| Period | ZIP 56303 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 56303 as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 2.2 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 56303
| Period | ZIP 56303 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 56303 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 56303
| Period | ZIP 56303 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $716 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $868 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,097 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$381 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 56303 pays $1,097 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $381 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 56303
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56303
| Period | ZIP 56303 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 56303 (31.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 56303
| Period | ZIP 56303 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 56303 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 56303
| Period | ZIP 56303 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 56303 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 56303 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 56303 | 2.25 | 37.6 | 11.4% | 37.1% | 9.0% | 1979 | $1,097 | 31.4% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 56387 | 2.50 | 39.1 | 3.1% | 49.0% | 4.9% | 1989 | $1,261 | 22.7% | 84.5% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 56301 | 2.65 | 32.7 | 11.0% | 49.7% | 9.3% | 1981 | $1,206 | 30.4% | 89.0% | 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 56304 | 2.28 | 35.9 | 20.4% | 59.0% | 6.8% | 1982 | $1,064 | 29.7% | 88.9% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 56374 | 2.38 | 33.2 | 8.7% | 28.0% | 5.9% | 1985 | $1,084 | 27.4% | 90.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 56321 | 2.56 | 20.3 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 9.5% | 1992 | $971 | 60.3% | 96.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 56369 | 2.58 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 15.5% | 2.5% | 1977 | $800 | 22.7% | 89.4% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 56310 | 2.70 | 39.6 | 6.2% | 12.9% | 10.2% | 1983 | $944 | 28.6% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| 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 56303. 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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