US Census Data

ZIP 56157 vs ZIP 56161

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 56157 and ZIP Code 56161: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 56157 and ZIP 56161 are ZIP Code areas in Minnesota. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 56157 has the higher population (843 vs 343 in ZIP 56161). ZIP 56161 has the higher median household income ($97,500 vs $87,708 in ZIP 56157). ZIP 56157 has the higher median home value ($214,100 vs $108,300 in ZIP 56161).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 56157ZIP 56161
Population843343
Median age29.0 yrs46.7 yrs
Median household income$87,708$97,500
Median home value$214,100$108,300
Median gross rent$1,048$1,083
Housing units316149
Homeownership rate81.3%95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%31.9%
Unemployment rate2.9%3.5%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 56157ZIP 56161
Population727 → 843 (+16.0%)349 → 343 (-1.7%)
Median household income$67,667 → $87,708 (+29.6%)$56,607 → $97,500 (+72.2%)
Median home value$165,000 → $214,100 (+29.8%)$85,400 → $108,300 (+26.8%)
Median gross rent$725 → $1,048 (+44.6%)$850 → $1,083 (+27.4%)

ZIP 56157

Population
727843
Median household income
$67,667$87,708
Median home value
$165,000$214,100
Median gross rent
$725$1,048

ZIP 56161

Population
349343
Median household income
$56,607$97,500
Median home value
$85,400$108,300
Median gross rent
$850$1,083

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 56157ZIP 56161
Under 510.8%5.2%
5 to 1728.2%15.2%
18 to 243.9%7.3%
25 to 3411.0%12.0%
35 to 4414.1%7.6%
45 to 5410.1%15.5%
55 to 6411.6%18.7%
65 to 747.1%12.0%
75 and over3.1%6.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 56157ZIP 56161
White (non-Hispanic)72.0%87.8%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.7%4.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races1.4%7.9%
Hispanic or Latino25.9%0.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 56157ZIP 56161
No high school diploma3.7%5.2%
High school graduate31.8%26.2%
Some college or associate's42.0%36.7%
Bachelor's degree16.8%15.7%
Graduate or professional degree5.6%16.1%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 56157ZIP 56161
Drove alone83.2%57.2%
Carpooled4.9%16.6%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.3%13.4%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home11.1%12.3%
Other means0.5%0.5%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 56157ZIP 56161
1-unit, detached88.0%99.3%
1-unit, attached3.2%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.9%0.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other7.9%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 56157ZIP 56161
Poverty rate22.4%11.7%
Average household size2.972.52
Mean commute (minutes)1723
Median year structure built19761948

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