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Population and households in ZIP 56701
Household size in ZIP 56701
| Period | ZIP 56701 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 56701 are small: just 2.17 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 2.34 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 56701
| Period | ZIP 56701 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 56701 are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 56701
| Period | ZIP 56701 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 56701: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 56701
Renters in ZIP 56701
| Period | ZIP 56701 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 56701 rent their homes (29.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 40.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 5.4 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 56701
| Period | ZIP 56701 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 56701 as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 points since 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 56701
| Period | ZIP 56701 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 56701 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 56701
| Period | ZIP 56701 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $631 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $887 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$356 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 56701 runs $887 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $356 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 56701
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 56701
| Period | ZIP 56701 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 56701: 21.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 56701
| Period | ZIP 56701 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 56701: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. The share with a diploma is up 7.3 points from 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 56701
| Period | ZIP 56701 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 56701 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, 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 56701 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 56701 | 2.17 | 41.5 | 7.5% | 29.0% | 9.4% | 1972 | $887 | 21.1% | 94.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 56754 | 2.61 | 46.1 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,000 | 20.8% | 94.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 56760 | 2.27 | 44.6 | 5.9% | 7.1% | 7.5% | 1977 | $724 | 14.8% | 96.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 56725 | 2.58 | 42.1 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 14.1% | 1974 | $960 | 18.2% | 96.1% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 56762 | 2.35 | 40.9 | 11.6% | 26.5% | 8.4% | 1970 | $769 | 19.4% | 94.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 56710 | 2.67 | 37.0 | 11.8% | 19.5% | 17.1% | 1964 | $1,095 | 23.5% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 56744 | 2.53 | 37.6 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 10.7% | 1964 | $1,311 | 22.0% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 58256 | 2.43 | 43.5 | 6.1% | 12.3% | 2.8% | 1972 | $1,100 | 21.1% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 58258 | 2.42 | 43.3 | 6.0% | 12.1% | 5.9% | 1972 | $1,082 | 23.7% | 96.6% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 58261 | 2.59 | 40.1 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 13.1% | 1972 | $776 | 14.1% | 89.9% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 58235 | 2.30 | 41.2 | 3.2% | 10.9% | 21.0% | 1957 | $454 | 29.9% | 90.5% | 1.4% |
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 56701. 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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