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Population and households in ZIP 56511
Household size in ZIP 56511
| Period | ZIP 56511 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 56511 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer 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 56511
| Period | ZIP 56511 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, ZIP 56511 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 42.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 56511
| Period | ZIP 56511 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in ZIP 56511, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 56511
Renters in ZIP 56511
| Period | ZIP 56511 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 56511 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.7%) 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 56511
| Period | ZIP 56511 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 56511: 35.8% 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 56511
| Period | ZIP 56511 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 56511 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, 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 56511
| Period | ZIP 56511 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $893 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 56511 pays $893 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 46.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 56511
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56511
| Period | ZIP 56511 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 56511 than nationally: 31.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 56511
| Period | ZIP 56511 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 56511: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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 56511
| Period | ZIP 56511 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 56511 has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 56511 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 56511 | 2.41 | 47.7 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 35.8% | 1985 | $893 | 31.4% | 94.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 56554 | 2.43 | 48.2 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 34.1% | 1977 | $919 | 36.9% | 94.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 56501 | 2.34 | 45.0 | 8.4% | 29.6% | 19.2% | 1980 | $1,094 | 32.0% | 93.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 56521 | 2.52 | 41.3 | 15.9% | 13.1% | 16.3% | 1977 | $804 | 18.5% | 93.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 56577 | 2.52 | 41.3 | 16.1% | 6.5% | 33.1% | 1986 | $646 | 22.0% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 56549 | 2.66 | 42.3 | 9.4% | 16.5% | 4.3% | 1980 | $769 | 37.1% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 56552 | 2.51 | 46.4 | 6.1% | 16.2% | 10.1% | 1974 | $948 | 21.6% | 93.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 56578 | 2.53 | 47.8 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 33.9% | 1980 | $1,037 | 26.6% | 95.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 56544 | 2.50 | 41.8 | 7.6% | 17.2% | 22.6% | 1983 | $942 | 22.5% | 92.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 56547 | 2.95 | 39.7 | 5.7% | 8.1% | 2.3% | 1978 | $709 | 33.2% | 93.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 56580 | 2.75 | 39.4 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 3.2% | 1974 | $1,006 | 31.7% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
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 56511. 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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