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Population and households in ZIP 56304
Household size in ZIP 56304
| Period | ZIP 56304 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 56304 is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 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 south and smallest in the northwest.
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 56304
| Period | ZIP 56304 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, ZIP 56304 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 38.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 56304
| Period | ZIP 56304 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 56304: 20.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 11.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only five of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 56304
Renters in ZIP 56304
| Period | ZIP 56304 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.1% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.3% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.7% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.0% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 56304 rent: 59.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 48.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.9 points, 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 56304
| Period | ZIP 56304 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 56304 than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. Vacancy is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 56304
| Period | ZIP 56304 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 56304 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 56304
| Period | ZIP 56304 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $739 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $776 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $860 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,064 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$325 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 56304 costs $1,064 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $325 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 56304
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56304
| Period | ZIP 56304 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 56304 (29.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 56304
| Period | ZIP 56304 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 56304 have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Minneapolis area overall (94.0%). Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 56304
| Period | ZIP 56304 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 56304 than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 56304 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 56304 | 2.28 | 35.9 | 20.4% | 59.0% | 6.8% | 1982 | $1,064 | 29.7% | 88.9% | 7.3% |
| 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 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 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 55319 | 2.79 | 42.8 | 6.1% | 3.0% | 9.8% | 1989 | $1,236 | 32.3% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| 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 56329 | 2.71 | 38.3 | 10.0% | 16.5% | 4.3% | 1984 | $1,249 | 20.5% | 91.6% | 2.6% |
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 56304. 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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