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Population and households in ZIP 56537
Household size in ZIP 56537
| Period | ZIP 56537 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 56537 are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.26, even as the national average fell.
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 56537
| Period | ZIP 56537 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 56537 is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.0, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 56537
| Period | ZIP 56537 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 56537: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 56537
Renters in ZIP 56537
| Period | ZIP 56537 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 56537 own their homes; 28.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 56537
| Period | ZIP 56537 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 56537: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 56537
| Period | ZIP 56537 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 56537 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 56537
| Period | ZIP 56537 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $756 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$310 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 56537 pays $892 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $310 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the south.
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 56537
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56537
| Period | ZIP 56537 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 56537 (29.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 56537
| Period | ZIP 56537 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 56537: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 56537
| Period | ZIP 56537 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 56537 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (4.1%). 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 56537 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 56537 | 2.35 | 44.0 | 6.6% | 28.8% | 12.0% | 1974 | $892 | 29.7% | 95.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 56533 | 3.01 | 36.1 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 12.8% | 1959 | $1,350 | 21.3% | 93.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 56586 | 2.32 | 53.1 | 4.2% | 5.3% | 40.8% | 1980 | $886 | 28.8% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 56324 | 2.31 | 51.0 | 2.5% | 5.0% | 30.8% | 1975 | $852 | 28.2% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 56543 | 2.45 | 42.7 | 5.1% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1964 | $871 | 19.5% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 56515 | 2.10 | 59.1 | 2.3% | 17.0% | 47.7% | 1978 | $1,037 | 32.7% | 96.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 56522 | 2.50 | 41.9 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% | 1963 | $881 | 19.6% | 94.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 56524 | 2.58 | 47.9 | 4.1% | 9.5% | 44.9% | 1980 | $1,104 | 25.8% | 95.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 56520 | 2.30 | 40.6 | 12.4% | 27.4% | 12.9% | 1970 | $1,379 | 21.3% | 92.1% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 58076 | 2.11 | 20.6 | 14.1% | 47.2% | 11.3% | 1980 | $798 | 30.5% | 92.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 56588 | 2.64 | 46.0 | 4.4% | 8.0% | 43.5% | 1981 | $1,136 | 27.3% | 95.7% | 4.2% |
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 56537. 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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