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Population and households in ZIP 56479
Household size in ZIP 56479
| Period | ZIP 56479 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 56479 is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 56479
| Period | ZIP 56479 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 56479 is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 56479
| Period | ZIP 56479 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 56479 as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota overall (9.6%). ZIP 56479 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 56479
Renters in ZIP 56479
| Period | ZIP 56479 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 56479 rent their homes (25.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 51.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 56479
| Period | ZIP 56479 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 56479: 13.7% 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. ZIP 56479 has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Minnesota ZIP codes.
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 56479
| Period | ZIP 56479 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 56479 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, 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 56479
| Period | ZIP 56479 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $607 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $800 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$261 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 56479 pays $800 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only eight of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 56479
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56479
| Period | ZIP 56479 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 56479 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.7%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south. ZIP 56479 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Minnesota ZIP codes.
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 56479
| Period | ZIP 56479 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 56479 is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Compared with other Minnesota ZIP codes, though, ZIP 56479 has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 56479
| Period | ZIP 56479 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 56479 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across 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 56479 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 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% |
| ZIP 56466 | 2.33 | 48.6 | 5.8% | 17.0% | 25.1% | 1985 | $937 | 18.0% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 56481 | 2.58 | 37.9 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 14.8% | 1973 | $760 | 17.3% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 56437 | 2.62 | 40.2 | 10.3% | 16.2% | 8.7% | 1968 | $886 | 13.9% | 82.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 56453 | 2.77 | 38.7 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 11.3% | 1976 | $853 | 15.1% | 88.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 56473 | 2.55 | 44.6 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 17.9% | 1992 | $1,217 | 25.5% | 95.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 56482 | 2.32 | 40.7 | 14.3% | 31.5% | 5.7% | 1969 | $857 | 17.7% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 56518 | 2.87 | 35.6 | 13.4% | 10.4% | 5.7% | 1979 | $784 | 15.4% | 94.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 56527 | 2.81 | 37.4 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 14.4% | 1975 | $647 | 20.2% | 91.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 56425 | 2.25 | 41.3 | 12.7% | 37.5% | 5.0% | 1994 | $1,096 | 37.6% | 96.4% | 3.0% |
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 56479. 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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