US Census Data

ZIP 56208 vs ZIP 56218

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 56208 and ZIP Code 56218: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 56208 and ZIP 56218 are ZIP Code areas in Minnesota. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 56208 has the higher population (2,097 vs 463 in ZIP 56218). ZIP 56218 has the higher median household income ($81,563 vs $56,196 in ZIP 56208). ZIP 56218 has the higher median home value ($103,600 vs $86,700 in ZIP 56208).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 56208ZIP 56218
Population2,097463
Median age51.8 yrs54.2 yrs
Median household income$56,196$81,563
Median home value$86,700$103,600
Median gross rent$691$675
Housing units1,147258
Homeownership rate79.6%96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%25.7%
Unemployment rate3.9%2.6%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 56208ZIP 56218
Population2,051 → 2,097 (+2.2%)467 → 463 (-0.9%)
Median household income$42,361 → $56,196 (+32.7%)$65,417 → $81,563 (+24.7%)
Median home value$73,600 → $86,700 (+17.8%)$150,000 → $103,600 (-30.9%)
Median gross rent$540 → $691 (+28.0%)$783 → $675 (-13.8%)

ZIP 56208

Population
2,0512,097
Median household income
$42,361$56,196
Median home value
$73,600$86,700
Median gross rent
$540$691

ZIP 56218

Population
467463
Median household income
$65,417$81,563
Median home value
$150,000$103,600
Median gross rent
$783$675

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 56208ZIP 56218
Under 53.1%1.3%
5 to 1718.5%13.0%
18 to 246.5%7.6%
25 to 347.2%6.7%
35 to 447.2%11.2%
45 to 5411.6%12.3%
55 to 6415.7%21.2%
65 to 7414.6%14.9%
75 and over15.7%11.9%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 56208ZIP 56218
White (non-Hispanic)85.9%87.5%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.5%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander3.4%0.0%
Some other race0.0%1.3%
Two or more races6.2%1.3%
Hispanic or Latino4.0%9.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 56208ZIP 56218
No high school diploma7.9%12.4%
High school graduate39.6%32.3%
Some college or associate's31.7%29.6%
Bachelor's degree16.8%19.6%
Graduate or professional degree4.0%6.1%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 56208ZIP 56218
Drove alone74.2%69.1%
Carpooled8.1%8.4%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked5.9%2.8%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home11.5%17.7%
Other means0.3%2.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 56208ZIP 56218
1-unit, detached76.2%95.3%
1-unit, attached0.9%0.0%
2 to 4 units4.4%1.6%
5 to 19 units6.7%0.0%
20 or more units7.9%0.0%
Mobile home & other3.8%3.1%

Poverty & households

ZIP 56208ZIP 56218
Poverty rate14.7%14.9%
Average household size2.182.17
Mean commute (minutes)2620
Median year structure built19571938

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