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Population and households in ZIP 56601
Household size in ZIP 56601
| Period | ZIP 56601 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 56601 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 56601
| Period | ZIP 56601 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 56601 is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 56601
| Period | ZIP 56601 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in ZIP 56601 as they are nationally: 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota overall (9.6%). The single-parent share is up 1.2 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 56601
Renters in ZIP 56601
| Period | ZIP 56601 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 56601 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Minnesota overall (27.8%). More than four in ten owners (43.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 56601
| Period | ZIP 56601 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in ZIP 56601, 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. Vacancy is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, 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 56601
| Period | ZIP 56601 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 56601 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 56601
| Period | ZIP 56601 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $750 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,139 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 56601 pays $1,139 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $494 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 56601
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56601
| Period | ZIP 56601 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 56601 as nationally: 35.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Minnesota overall (39.6%). The share with a degree is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 56601
| Period | ZIP 56601 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 56601: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 56601
| Period | ZIP 56601 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 56601 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, as it has nationally. 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 56601 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 56601 | 2.41 | 37.9 | 11.6% | 32.9% | 14.1% | 1987 | $1,139 | 35.4% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 56687 | 2.68 | 32.4 | 16.4% | 28.3% | 9.8% | 2002 | $1,165 | 25.1% | 94.0% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 56678 | 2.80 | 38.2 | 8.2% | 9.3% | 17.4% | 1985 | $873 | 23.8% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 56633 | 3.13 | 34.4 | 24.6% | 29.0% | 35.2% | 1983 | $826 | 23.5% | 87.6% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 56676 | 2.55 | 43.3 | 7.4% | 7.6% | 24.7% | 1987 | $924 | 24.6% | 92.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 56663 | 2.84 | 42.7 | 11.6% | 7.8% | 45.2% | 1983 | $783 | 20.3% | 87.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 56621 | 2.41 | 44.5 | 9.2% | 23.0% | 18.5% | 1980 | $719 | 20.5% | 90.1% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 56626 | 2.88 | 34.7 | 30.8% | 27.1% | 62.7% | 1986 | $839 | 13.5% | 88.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 56651 | 2.64 | 40.2 | 10.9% | 14.6% | 42.7% | 1980 | $780 | 27.4% | 89.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 56542 | 2.33 | 41.1 | 8.7% | 30.0% | 15.5% | 1972 | $892 | 25.5% | 87.9% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 56636 | 2.50 | 46.7 | 11.5% | 12.4% | 29.4% | 1981 | $887 | 21.9% | 92.6% | 5.5% |
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 56601. 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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