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Population and households in ZIP 56515
Household size in ZIP 56515
| Period | ZIP 56515 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 56515 is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 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 56515
| Period | ZIP 56515 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 59.1, ZIP 56515 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 53.3 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 56515
| Period | ZIP 56515 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 56515: 2.3% 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 56515
Renters in ZIP 56515
| Period | ZIP 56515 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.0% of households in ZIP 56515 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 56515
| Period | ZIP 56515 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 47.7% of the housing in ZIP 56515, 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 56515
| Period | ZIP 56515 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 56515 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 56515
| Period | ZIP 56515 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $736 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $793 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,037 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 56515 costs $1,037 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just 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 56515
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56515
| Period | ZIP 56515 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 56515 (32.7%) 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 56515
| Period | ZIP 56515 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 56515: 96.9% 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 56515
| Period | ZIP 56515 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 56515 runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. 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 56515 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 56515 | 2.10 | 59.1 | 2.3% | 17.0% | 47.7% | 1978 | $1,037 | 32.7% | 96.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 56524 | 2.58 | 47.9 | 4.1% | 9.5% | 44.9% | 1980 | $1,104 | 25.8% | 95.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 56586 | 2.32 | 53.1 | 4.2% | 5.3% | 40.8% | 1980 | $886 | 28.8% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 56588 | 2.64 | 46.0 | 4.4% | 8.0% | 43.5% | 1981 | $1,136 | 27.3% | 95.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 56551 | 2.28 | 49.6 | 6.2% | 19.9% | 31.7% | 1976 | $1,048 | 27.0% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 56324 | 2.31 | 51.0 | 2.5% | 5.0% | 30.8% | 1975 | $852 | 28.2% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 56537 | 2.35 | 44.0 | 6.6% | 28.8% | 12.0% | 1974 | $892 | 29.7% | 95.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 56527 | 2.81 | 37.4 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 14.4% | 1975 | $647 | 20.2% | 91.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 56361 | 2.51 | 44.5 | 7.4% | 15.7% | 20.9% | 1977 | $845 | 15.5% | 94.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 56533 | 3.01 | 36.1 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 12.8% | 1959 | $1,350 | 21.3% | 93.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 56453 | 2.77 | 38.7 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 11.3% | 1976 | $853 | 15.1% | 88.5% | 2.7% |
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 56515. 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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