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Population and households in ZIP 56636
Household size in ZIP 56636
| Period | ZIP 56636 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 56636 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 56636
| Period | ZIP 56636 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 56636 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 are older.
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 56636
| Period | ZIP 56636 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 56636 (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota overall (9.6%).
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 56636
Renters in ZIP 56636
| Period | ZIP 56636 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 56636 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north.
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 56636
| Period | ZIP 56636 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.4% of the housing in ZIP 56636, 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 four 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 56636
| Period | ZIP 56636 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 56636 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 56636
| Period | ZIP 56636 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $443 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $536 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $654 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $887 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$444 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 56636 costs $887 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south. Only 22 of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 56636
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56636
| Period | ZIP 56636 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 56636 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.9%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest. ZIP 56636 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Minnesota ZIP codes.
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 56636
| Period | ZIP 56636 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 56636 have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Compared with other Minnesota ZIP codes, though, ZIP 56636 has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 56636
| Period | ZIP 56636 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 56636 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (4.1%). 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 56636 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 56636 | 2.50 | 46.7 | 11.5% | 12.4% | 29.4% | 1981 | $887 | 21.9% | 92.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 55721 | 2.68 | 44.5 | 3.0% | 6.0% | 19.8% | 1985 | $1,084 | 33.7% | 96.3% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 55744 | 2.32 | 48.6 | 8.0% | 23.9% | 14.9% | 1979 | $1,051 | 29.2% | 95.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 55722 | 2.72 | 39.4 | 16.7% | 8.3% | 16.8% | 1977 | $976 | 24.5% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 56626 | 2.88 | 34.7 | 30.8% | 27.1% | 62.7% | 1986 | $839 | 13.5% | 88.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 55709 | 2.52 | 44.0 | 9.0% | 11.4% | 24.8% | 1975 | $993 | 22.0% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 55786 | 2.25 | 39.3 | 12.9% | 23.7% | 17.6% | 1962 | $970 | 14.2% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 56641 | 2.31 | 51.3 | 8.7% | 13.0% | 57.7% | 1993 | $1,010 | 22.9% | 94.2% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 55764 | 2.31 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 14.9% | 18.3% | 1964 | $681 | 14.4% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 55716 | 2.44 | 43.4 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 20.5% | 1968 | $910 | 25.2% | 96.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 55775 | 2.39 | 50.3 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 26.9% | 1972 | $1,098 | 28.3% | 96.8% | 7.3% |
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 56636. 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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