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Population and households in ZIP 56534
Household size in ZIP 56534
| Period | ZIP 56534 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 56534 has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 56534
| Period | ZIP 56534 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, ZIP 56534 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 56534
| Period | ZIP 56534 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 56534: 3.7% 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 56534
Renters in ZIP 56534
| Period | ZIP 56534 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 56534 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.6%) 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 56534
| Period | ZIP 56534 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.1% of the housing in ZIP 56534, 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 56534
| Period | ZIP 56534 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 56534 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 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 56534
| Period | ZIP 56534 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $733 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,024 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$447 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 56534 pays $1,024 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 56534
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56534
| Period | ZIP 56534 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 56534 than nationally: 26.3% 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 56534
| Period | ZIP 56534 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 56534 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 56534
| Period | ZIP 56534 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 56534 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 56534 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 56534 | 2.49 | 47.0 | 3.7% | 9.7% | 27.1% | 1979 | $1,024 | 26.3% | 94.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 56533 | 3.01 | 36.1 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 12.8% | 1959 | $1,350 | 21.3% | 93.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 56572 | 2.53 | 48.9 | 4.8% | 18.0% | 31.2% | 1980 | $799 | 27.7% | 88.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 56528 | 2.30 | 56.5 | 4.8% | 8.6% | 55.7% | 1985 | $958 | 33.9% | 97.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 56586 | 2.32 | 53.1 | 4.2% | 5.3% | 40.8% | 1980 | $886 | 28.8% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 56579 | 2.43 | 46.2 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 10.7% | 1967 | $992 | 23.5% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 56576 | 2.16 | 59.2 | 4.2% | 9.4% | 52.0% | 1980 | $781 | 27.4% | 95.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 56571 | 2.21 | 57.3 | 3.6% | 10.3% | 48.4% | 1982 | $922 | 28.3% | 95.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 56573 | 2.45 | 38.6 | 10.2% | 28.7% | 21.9% | 1982 | $853 | 29.4% | 93.8% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 56551 | 2.28 | 49.6 | 6.2% | 19.9% | 31.7% | 1976 | $1,048 | 27.0% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 56553 | 2.24 | 50.7 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 1969 | $790 | 23.5% | 93.6% | 1.5% |
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 56534. 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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