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Population and households in ZIP 56481
Household size in ZIP 56481
| Period | ZIP 56481 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 56481 average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 56481
| Period | ZIP 56481 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 56481 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally.
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 56481
| Period | ZIP 56481 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 56481 than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 56481
Renters in ZIP 56481
| Period | ZIP 56481 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.3% of households in ZIP 56481 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 56481
| Period | ZIP 56481 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.8% of the housing in ZIP 56481, 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 56481
| Period | ZIP 56481 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 56481 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally.
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 56481
| Period | ZIP 56481 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $760 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$210 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 56481 runs $760 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 56481
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56481
| Period | ZIP 56481 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 56481: 17.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 56481
| Period | ZIP 56481 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 56481 is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Minnesota overall (93.7%).
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 56481
| Period | ZIP 56481 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 56481 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. 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 56481 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 56481 | 2.58 | 37.9 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 14.8% | 1973 | $760 | 17.3% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 56434 | 2.97 | 35.4 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.4% | 1977 | $829 | 16.1% | 86.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 56482 | 2.32 | 40.7 | 14.3% | 31.5% | 5.7% | 1969 | $857 | 17.7% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 56479 | 2.34 | 42.8 | 12.4% | 25.0% | 13.7% | 1973 | $800 | 22.7% | 92.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 56453 | 2.77 | 38.7 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 11.3% | 1976 | $853 | 15.1% | 88.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 56518 | 2.87 | 35.6 | 13.4% | 10.4% | 5.7% | 1979 | $784 | 15.4% | 94.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 56466 | 2.33 | 48.6 | 5.8% | 17.0% | 25.1% | 1985 | $937 | 18.0% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 56527 | 2.81 | 37.4 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 14.4% | 1975 | $647 | 20.2% | 91.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 56567 | 2.53 | 38.9 | 10.8% | 22.7% | 16.7% | 1979 | $772 | 19.6% | 92.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 56551 | 2.28 | 49.6 | 6.2% | 19.9% | 31.7% | 1976 | $1,048 | 27.0% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 56473 | 2.55 | 44.6 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 17.9% | 1992 | $1,217 | 25.5% | 95.9% | 3.7% |
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 56481. 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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