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Population and households in ZIP 56649
Household size in ZIP 56649
| Period | ZIP 56649 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.97 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 56649 are small: just 1.97 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.12 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have smaller households.
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 56649
| Period | ZIP 56649 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 56649 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.6, 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 45.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only six of the 257 Minnesota ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 56649
| Period | ZIP 56649 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 56649 (10.7%), 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 56649
Renters in ZIP 56649
| Period | ZIP 56649 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% of households in ZIP 56649 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 5.8 points since 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 56649
| Period | ZIP 56649 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 56649 than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 56649
| Period | ZIP 56649 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 56649 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 56649
| Period | ZIP 56649 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $519 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $566 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $708 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $617 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$98 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 56649 runs $617 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $98 a month from 2006–10, a 19% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other Minnesota ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 56649
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56649
| Period | ZIP 56649 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 56649 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 56649
| Period | ZIP 56649 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 56649: 95.1% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points, 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 56649
| Period | ZIP 56649 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in ZIP 56649 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota as a whole (4.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 56649 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 56649 | 1.97 | 48.6 | 10.7% | 20.8% | 12.9% | 1967 | $617 | 22.8% | 95.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 56668 | 2.06 | 51.1 | 10.5% | 16.5% | 24.7% | 1959 | $608 | 29.9% | 97.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 56669 | 2.15 | 56.5 | 10.9% | 21.0% | 41.7% | 1978 | $712 | 24.7% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 56654 | 2.11 | 58.9 | 3.1% | 11.1% | 43.0% | 1987 | $967 | 10.2% | 90.2% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 56629 | 2.11 | 58.9 | 3.1% | 11.1% | 43.0% | 1987 | $967 | 10.2% | 90.2% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 56761 | 2.60 | 44.5 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 25.4% | 1974 | $1,377 | 16.3% | 90.3% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 56724 | 2.31 | 44.3 | 3.9% | 10.6% | 19.1% | 1977 | $723 | 17.3% | 87.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 56759 | 2.37 | 45.8 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 21.8% | 1974 | $1,137 | 15.6% | 93.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 56737 | 2.44 | 43.1 | 8.0% | 18.6% | 18.5% | 1967 | $503 | 16.4% | 94.3% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 56758 | 2.14 | 53.8 | 10.0% | 7.8% | 28.9% | 1966 | $581 | 13.3% | 89.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 56732 | 2.17 | 46.1 | 6.0% | 22.8% | 19.2% | 1968 | $647 | 32.8% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
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 56649. 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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