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Population and households in ZIP 56581
Household size in ZIP 56581
| Period | ZIP 56581 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
ZIP 56581 is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.41 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 56581
| Period | ZIP 56581 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 56581 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 56581
| Period | ZIP 56581 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 56581 (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 56581
Renters in ZIP 56581
| Period | ZIP 56581 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 56581 is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.3%) 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 56581
| Period | ZIP 56581 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.2% of the housing in ZIP 56581, 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 56581
| Period | ZIP 56581 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 56581 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 56581
| Period | ZIP 56581 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $365 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $683 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $697 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 56581 costs $697 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 56581
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56581
| Period | ZIP 56581 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 56581 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.8%, against 35.6% 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 56581
| Period | ZIP 56581 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 56581 is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of 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 56581
| Period | ZIP 56581 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 56581 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. 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 56581 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 56581 | 2.18 | 42.7 | 9.9% | 20.1% | 25.2% | 1958 | $697 | 22.8% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 58219 | 2.56 | 50.1 | 7.7% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1959 | $717 | 35.2% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 56568 | 2.69 | 39.1 | 15.2% | 16.2% | 17.5% | 1949 | $898 | 21.2% | 95.5% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 56548 | 2.18 | 42.7 | 9.9% | 20.1% | 25.2% | 1958 | $697 | 22.8% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 58223 | 2.53 | 42.7 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 3.4% | 1966 | $746 | 28.1% | 96.8% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 58045 | 2.37 | 43.6 | 8.3% | 21.0% | 6.2% | 1968 | $889 | 37.2% | 97.3% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 56517 | 2.68 | 39.9 | 13.9% | 14.6% | 19.6% | 1952 | $878 | 22.4% | 95.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 58218 | 2.50 | 37.5 | 6.7% | 13.6% | 4.9% | 1969 | $827 | 22.9% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 56510 | 2.35 | 42.1 | 13.6% | 27.0% | 13.1% | 1962 | $750 | 28.2% | 94.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 58009 | 2.38 | 47.6 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 6.6% | 1951 | $717 | 37.2% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 58257 | 2.19 | 31.9 | 14.3% | 46.3% | 13.1% | 1966 | $943 | 29.7% | 89.7% | 4.8% |
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 56581. 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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