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Population and households in ZIP 56308
Household size in ZIP 56308
| Period | ZIP 56308 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 56308 are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.18, 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 56308
| Period | ZIP 56308 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 56308 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 56308
| Period | ZIP 56308 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 56308 (8.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. The single-parent share has risen 2.4 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 56308
Renters in ZIP 56308
| Period | ZIP 56308 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 56308 own their homes; 27.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. More than a third of owners (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 56308
| Period | ZIP 56308 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.1% of the housing in ZIP 56308, 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. Vacancy has risen 3.0 points since 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 56308
| Period | ZIP 56308 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 56308 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center 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 56308
| Period | ZIP 56308 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $746 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $914 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,008 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 56308 costs $1,008 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $262 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.5% 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 northwest.
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 56308
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56308
| Period | ZIP 56308 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 56308 as nationally: 34.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Minnesota overall (39.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 56308
| Period | ZIP 56308 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 56308: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 56308
| Period | ZIP 56308 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 56308 has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 56308 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 56308 | 2.23 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 27.5% | 17.1% | 1987 | $1,008 | 34.1% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 56355 | 2.49 | 41.4 | 9.3% | 14.2% | 18.2% | 1987 | $937 | 23.1% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 56332 | 2.36 | 41.0 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 19.1% | 1986 | $672 | 24.9% | 97.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 56319 | 2.20 | 43.5 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 13.9% | 1982 | $885 | 19.8% | 95.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 56360 | 2.29 | 46.2 | 5.6% | 19.8% | 28.9% | 1980 | $743 | 18.6% | 91.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 56327 | 2.20 | 53.2 | 5.3% | 9.2% | 24.4% | 1979 | $1,085 | 23.4% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 56315 | 2.48 | 45.3 | 4.5% | 12.8% | 34.5% | 1982 | $1,028 | 20.2% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 56349 | 2.42 | 46.1 | 6.5% | 13.3% | 17.6% | 1986 | $1,065 | 25.7% | 96.1% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 56385 | 2.30 | 44.5 | 4.1% | 12.1% | 23.1% | 1973 | $1,087 | 19.9% | 96.7% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 56389 | 2.43 | 41.4 | 7.2% | 3.3% | 15.4% | 1991 | $1,167 | 20.2% | 95.6% | 5.2% |
| 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 56308. 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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