US Census Data

ZIP 56131 vs ZIP 56138

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 56131 and ZIP Code 56138: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 56131 and ZIP 56138 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 1,046 in ZIP 56138). ZIP 56131 has the higher median household income ($72,443 vs $68,889 in ZIP 56138). ZIP 56138 has the higher median home value ($197,700 vs $170,800 in ZIP 56131).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 56131ZIP 56138
Population2,2161,046
Median age45.1 yrs44.5 yrs
Median household income$72,443$68,889
Median home value$170,800$197,700
Median gross rent$806$965
Housing units1,060462
Homeownership rate83.8%73.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%23.3%
Unemployment rate1.7%5.3%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 56131ZIP 56138
Population2,310 → 2,216 (-4.1%)906 → 1,046 (+15.5%)
Median household income$59,286 → $72,443 (+22.2%)$64,688 → $68,889 (+6.5%)
Median home value$117,200 → $170,800 (+45.7%)$119,500 → $197,700 (+65.4%)
Median gross rent$793 → $806 (+1.6%)$798 → $965 (+20.9%)

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

ZIP 56138

Population
9061,046
Median household income
$64,688$68,889
Median home value
$119,500$197,700
Median gross rent
$798$965

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 56131ZIP 56138
Under 56.1%5.0%
5 to 1717.3%20.7%
18 to 247.4%4.1%
25 to 349.2%9.2%
35 to 449.9%11.2%
45 to 5410.8%14.6%
55 to 6414.8%20.2%
65 to 7412.9%7.0%
75 and over11.6%8.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 56131ZIP 56138
White (non-Hispanic)86.2%94.2%
Black or African American0.7%1.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian4.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.2%0.0%
Two or more races2.0%3.3%
Hispanic or Latino6.9%1.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 56131ZIP 56138
No high school diploma12.7%5.7%
High school graduate32.8%41.7%
Some college or associate's33.8%29.3%
Bachelor's degree17.0%18.8%
Graduate or professional degree3.8%4.5%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 56131ZIP 56138
Drove alone79.6%89.4%
Carpooled8.6%2.3%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked5.3%2.7%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home6.0%4.4%
Other means0.5%1.2%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 56131ZIP 56138
1-unit, detached91.6%86.8%
1-unit, attached0.1%1.1%
2 to 4 units0.1%1.7%
5 to 19 units2.5%6.1%
20 or more units2.5%3.0%
Mobile home & other3.2%1.3%

Poverty & households

ZIP 56131ZIP 56138
Poverty rate6.6%10.8%
Average household size2.242.40
Mean commute (minutes)2025
Median year structure built19571958

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