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Population and households in ZIP 56544
Household size in ZIP 56544
| Period | ZIP 56544 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 56544 run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 56544
| Period | ZIP 56544 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 56544 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
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 56544
| Period | ZIP 56544 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 56544: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, as it has 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 56544
Renters in ZIP 56544
| Period | ZIP 56544 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.2% of households in ZIP 56544 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is down 1.2 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 56544
| Period | ZIP 56544 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.6% of the housing in ZIP 56544, 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. Only seven of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 56544
| Period | ZIP 56544 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 56544 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Minnesota overall, where the median home dates to 1978. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 56544
| Period | ZIP 56544 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $519 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $942 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$423 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 56544 costs $942 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $423 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just 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 56544
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56544
| Period | ZIP 56544 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 56544 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 56544
| Period | ZIP 56544 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 56544 is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 56544
| Period | ZIP 56544 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 56544 has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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 56544 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 56544 | 2.50 | 41.8 | 7.6% | 17.2% | 22.6% | 1983 | $942 | 22.5% | 92.8% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 56501 | 2.34 | 45.0 | 8.4% | 29.6% | 19.2% | 1980 | $1,094 | 32.0% | 93.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 56587 | 2.27 | 56.4 | 3.8% | 8.1% | 50.9% | 1991 | $1,080 | 33.6% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
| 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 56464 | 2.65 | 40.3 | 6.7% | 19.2% | 24.5% | 1980 | $871 | 21.1% | 94.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 56477 | 2.41 | 41.6 | 8.2% | 19.5% | 18.6% | 1979 | $783 | 18.8% | 93.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 56549 | 2.66 | 42.3 | 9.4% | 16.5% | 4.3% | 1980 | $769 | 37.1% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 56514 | 2.70 | 35.2 | 6.7% | 13.5% | 7.5% | 1976 | $817 | 31.8% | 96.8% | 1.4% |
| 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 56544. 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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