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Population and households in ZIP 56444
Household size in ZIP 56444
| Period | ZIP 56444 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 56444 is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 56444
| Period | ZIP 56444 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.7, ZIP 56444 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 51.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 56444
| Period | ZIP 56444 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 56444: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 56444
Renters in ZIP 56444
| Period | ZIP 56444 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.3% of households in ZIP 56444 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 46.1% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 56444
| Period | ZIP 56444 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 56444: 38.4% of homes are empty, 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.
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 56444
| Period | ZIP 56444 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 56444 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 56444
| Period | ZIP 56444 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $760 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $829 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,116 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 56444 costs $1,116 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 56444
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56444
| Period | ZIP 56444 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 56444 (36.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Minnesota overall (39.6%).
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 56444
| Period | ZIP 56444 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 56444: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 56444
| Period | ZIP 56444 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 56444 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 56444 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 56444 | 2.30 | 52.7 | 8.2% | 13.3% | 38.4% | 1986 | $1,116 | 36.5% | 95.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 56455 | 2.40 | 43.6 | 9.8% | 16.5% | 21.5% | 1976 | $957 | 19.9% | 93.2% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 56441 | 2.03 | 51.4 | 8.2% | 34.0% | 21.1% | 1975 | $819 | 20.3% | 91.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 56431 | 2.21 | 54.8 | 6.6% | 16.0% | 37.6% | 1983 | $999 | 23.4% | 95.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 56465 | 2.32 | 53.3 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 42.3% | 1990 | $1,243 | 31.3% | 93.5% | 10.0% |
| 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 56473 | 2.55 | 44.6 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 17.9% | 1992 | $1,217 | 25.5% | 95.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 56466 | 2.33 | 48.6 | 5.8% | 17.0% | 25.1% | 1985 | $937 | 18.0% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 56479 | 2.34 | 42.8 | 12.4% | 25.0% | 13.7% | 1973 | $800 | 22.7% | 92.3% | 4.4% |
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 56444. 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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