US Census Data

ZIP 56127 vs ZIP 56131

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 56127 and ZIP Code 56131: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 56127 and ZIP 56131 are ZIP Code areas in Minnesota. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 56131 has the higher population (2,216 vs 478 in ZIP 56127). ZIP 56131 has the higher median home value ($170,800 vs $105,700 in ZIP 56127). Since 2019, ZIP 56127's population has grown faster (+15.2% vs -4.1%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 56127ZIP 56131
Population4782,216
Median age43.2 yrs45.1 yrs
Median household income$72,443
Median home value$105,700$170,800
Median gross rent$775$806
Housing units2511,060
Homeownership rate66.2%83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%20.7%
Unemployment rate28.2%1.7%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 56127ZIP 56131
Population415 → 478 (+15.2%)2,310 → 2,216 (-4.1%)
Median household income$43,125 → $46,875 (+8.7%)$59,286 → $72,443 (+22.2%)
Median home value$64,000 → $105,700 (+65.2%)$117,200 → $170,800 (+45.7%)
Median gross rent$550 → $775 (+40.9%)$793 → $806 (+1.6%)

ZIP 56127

Population
415478
Median household income
$43,125$46,875
Median home value
$64,000$105,700
Median gross rent
$550$775

ZIP 56131

Population
2,3102,216
Median household income
$59,286$72,443
Median home value
$117,200$170,800
Median gross rent
$793$806

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 56127ZIP 56131
Under 52.9%6.1%
5 to 1726.8%17.3%
18 to 245.0%7.4%
25 to 346.3%9.2%
35 to 4413.2%9.9%
45 to 543.8%10.8%
55 to 6411.7%14.8%
65 to 7424.3%12.9%
75 and over6.1%11.6%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 56127ZIP 56131
White (non-Hispanic)90.6%86.2%
Black or African American9.2%0.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%4.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.2%
Two or more races0.2%2.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%6.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 56127ZIP 56131
No high school diploma5.4%12.7%
High school graduate25.3%32.8%
Some college or associate's51.9%33.8%
Bachelor's degree14.7%17.0%
Graduate or professional degree2.6%3.8%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 56127ZIP 56131
Drove alone75.6%79.6%
Carpooled1.8%8.6%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked4.2%5.3%
Bicycle0.6%0.0%
Worked from home17.9%6.0%
Other means0.0%0.5%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 56127ZIP 56131
1-unit, detached98.4%91.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.1%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.1%
5 to 19 units0.0%2.5%
20 or more units0.0%2.5%
Mobile home & other1.6%3.2%

Poverty & households

ZIP 56127ZIP 56131
Poverty rate4.6%6.6%
Average household size2.282.24
Mean commute (minutes)2620
Median year structure built19591957

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