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Population and households in ZIP 56549
Household size in ZIP 56549
| Period | ZIP 56549 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, ZIP 56549 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Minnesota as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, 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 56549
| Period | ZIP 56549 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 56549 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, mirroring the country.
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 56549
| Period | ZIP 56549 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 56549 (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. The single-parent share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 56549
Renters in ZIP 56549
| Period | ZIP 56549 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 56549 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.7 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 56549
| Period | ZIP 56549 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in ZIP 56549 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 56549 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Minnesota ZIP codes.
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 56549
| Period | ZIP 56549 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 56549 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 56549
| Period | ZIP 56549 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $789 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $995 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $769 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$19 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 56549 costs $769 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $19 a month since 2006–10, down 2%, even as the national median rose. Rent takes 22.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 56549
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56549
| Period | ZIP 56549 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 56549 (37.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 56549
| Period | ZIP 56549 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 56549: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, 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 56549
| Period | ZIP 56549 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 56549 has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 56549 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 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 56554 | 2.43 | 48.2 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 34.1% | 1977 | $919 | 36.9% | 94.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 56547 | 2.95 | 39.7 | 5.7% | 8.1% | 2.3% | 1978 | $709 | 33.2% | 93.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 56511 | 2.41 | 47.7 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 35.8% | 1985 | $893 | 31.4% | 94.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 56580 | 2.75 | 39.4 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 3.2% | 1974 | $1,006 | 31.7% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 56529 | 2.37 | 37.7 | 9.1% | 26.2% | 5.4% | 1980 | $1,047 | 36.4% | 91.6% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 56560 | 2.33 | 33.7 | 9.8% | 40.1% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,094 | 42.1% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 56563 | 1.98 | 20.0 | 14.5% | 80.3% | 9.6% | 1967 | $778 | 30.7% | 97.3% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 56562 | 2.10 | 20.7 | 7.7% | 66.4% | 5.3% | 1968 | $1,609 | 25.0% | 84.3% | 13.1% |
| ZIP 58102 | 2.16 | 32.3 | 7.1% | 53.6% | 11.0% | 1971 | $1,016 | 48.9% | 95.6% | 3.5% |
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 56549. 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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