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Population and households in ZIP 56472
Household size in ZIP 56472
| Period | ZIP 56472 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 56472 are small: just 2.34 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 2.27 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 56472
| Period | ZIP 56472 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 56472 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.1, in line with the national trend. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 are older.
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 56472
| Period | ZIP 56472 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in ZIP 56472, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 56472 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Minnesota ZIP codes.
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 56472
Renters in ZIP 56472
| Period | ZIP 56472 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 56472 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.5 points, 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 56472
| Period | ZIP 56472 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 56472: 35.1% 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. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 56472
| Period | ZIP 56472 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 56472 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south 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 56472
| Period | ZIP 56472 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $689 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $841 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,054 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 56472 runs $1,054 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $364 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
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 56472
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56472
| Period | ZIP 56472 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 56472 than nationally: 32.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 56472
| Period | ZIP 56472 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 56472: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 56472
| Period | ZIP 56472 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 56472 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota as a whole (4.1%). 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 56472 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 56472 | 2.34 | 46.5 | 6.0% | 14.8% | 35.1% | 1994 | $1,054 | 32.1% | 96.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 56456 | 2.48 | 49.4 | 2.5% | 8.4% | 33.8% | 1990 | $1,000 | 31.6% | 93.6% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 56465 | 2.32 | 53.3 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 42.3% | 1990 | $1,243 | 31.3% | 93.5% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 56474 | 2.37 | 45.7 | 8.2% | 15.8% | 28.6% | 1986 | $924 | 23.0% | 94.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 56442 | 1.96 | 60.7 | 4.9% | 14.0% | 56.8% | 1989 | $1,085 | 30.4% | 94.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 56448 | 2.01 | 63.4 | 1.9% | 3.5% | 65.5% | 1984 | $812 | 33.2% | 96.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 56441 | 2.03 | 51.4 | 8.2% | 34.0% | 21.1% | 1975 | $819 | 20.3% | 91.8% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 56447 | 2.08 | 56.5 | 3.6% | 5.4% | 57.2% | 1988 | $711 | 30.9% | 96.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 56469 | 2.12 | 56.6 | 2.9% | 7.9% | 50.3% | 1985 | $1,052 | 15.2% | 91.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 56477 | 2.41 | 41.6 | 8.2% | 19.5% | 18.6% | 1979 | $783 | 18.8% | 93.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 56464 | 2.65 | 40.3 | 6.7% | 19.2% | 24.5% | 1980 | $871 | 21.1% | 94.8% | 6.2% |
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 56472. 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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