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Population and households in ZIP 56401
Household size in ZIP 56401
| Period | ZIP 56401 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 56401 are small: just 2.37 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. Household size has crept up from 2.29 in 2006–10, 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 56401
| Period | ZIP 56401 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 56401 is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 56401
| Period | ZIP 56401 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in ZIP 56401, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 56401
Renters in ZIP 56401
| Period | ZIP 56401 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 56401 rent their homes (26.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly four in ten owners (38.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 56401
| Period | ZIP 56401 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.4% of the housing in ZIP 56401, 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 edged up 1.1 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 56401
| Period | ZIP 56401 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 56401 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 56401
| Period | ZIP 56401 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $801 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,050 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 56401 costs $1,050 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $328 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 56401
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56401
| Period | ZIP 56401 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 56401 than nationally: 26.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 56401
| Period | ZIP 56401 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 56401 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 3.8 points from 2006–10, 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 56401
| Period | ZIP 56401 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 56401 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota as a whole (4.1%). Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 56401 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 56401 | 2.37 | 43.0 | 8.5% | 26.2% | 15.4% | 1982 | $1,050 | 26.0% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 56425 | 2.25 | 41.3 | 12.7% | 37.5% | 5.0% | 1994 | $1,096 | 37.6% | 96.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 56468 | 2.29 | 52.2 | 5.7% | 6.4% | 44.0% | 1992 | $1,077 | 42.1% | 95.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 56455 | 2.40 | 43.6 | 9.8% | 16.5% | 21.5% | 1976 | $957 | 19.9% | 93.2% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 56473 | 2.55 | 44.6 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 17.9% | 1992 | $1,217 | 25.5% | 95.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 56444 | 2.30 | 52.7 | 8.2% | 13.3% | 38.4% | 1986 | $1,116 | 36.5% | 95.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 56450 | 2.19 | 52.6 | 12.6% | 18.0% | 49.4% | 1986 | $1,030 | 17.8% | 86.8% | 11.7% |
| ZIP 56466 | 2.33 | 48.6 | 5.8% | 17.0% | 25.1% | 1985 | $937 | 18.0% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 56431 | 2.21 | 54.8 | 6.6% | 16.0% | 37.6% | 1983 | $999 | 23.4% | 95.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 56479 | 2.34 | 42.8 | 12.4% | 25.0% | 13.7% | 1973 | $800 | 22.7% | 92.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 56434 | 2.97 | 35.4 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.4% | 1977 | $829 | 16.1% | 86.0% | 4.2% |
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 56401. 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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