US Census Data

ZIP 56218 vs ZIP 56227

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 56218 and ZIP Code 56227: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 56218 and ZIP 56227 are ZIP Code areas in Minnesota. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 56218 has the higher population (463 vs 266 in ZIP 56227). ZIP 56227 has the higher median household income ($96,250 vs $81,563 in ZIP 56218). ZIP 56227 has the higher median home value ($251,300 vs $103,600 in ZIP 56218).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 56218ZIP 56227
Population463266
Median age54.2 yrs39.0 yrs
Median household income$81,563$96,250
Median home value$103,600$251,300
Median gross rent$675
Housing units258118
Homeownership rate96.7%80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%20.0%
Unemployment rate2.6%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 56218ZIP 56227
Population467 → 463 (-0.9%)205 → 266 (+29.8%)
Median household income$65,417 → $81,563 (+24.7%)$61,875 → $96,250 (+55.6%)
Median home value$150,000 → $103,600 (-30.9%)$110,400 → $251,300 (+127.6%)
Median gross rent$783 → $675 (-13.8%)

ZIP 56218

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

ZIP 56227

Population
205266
Median household income
$61,875$96,250
Median home value
$110,400$251,300

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 56218ZIP 56227
Under 51.3%10.5%
5 to 1713.0%13.9%
18 to 247.6%11.7%
25 to 346.7%7.9%
35 to 4411.2%10.2%
45 to 5412.3%8.3%
55 to 6421.2%18.8%
65 to 7414.9%10.5%
75 and over11.9%8.3%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 56218ZIP 56227
White (non-Hispanic)87.5%86.8%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.2%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race1.3%0.0%
Two or more races1.3%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino9.7%13.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 56218ZIP 56227
No high school diploma12.4%7.1%
High school graduate32.3%34.7%
Some college or associate's29.6%38.2%
Bachelor's degree19.6%15.9%
Graduate or professional degree6.1%4.1%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 56218ZIP 56227
Drove alone69.1%66.4%
Carpooled8.4%2.1%
Public transit0.0%2.1%
Walked2.8%4.2%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home17.7%21.0%
Other means2.0%4.2%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 56218ZIP 56227
1-unit, detached95.3%94.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units1.6%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other3.1%5.9%

Poverty & households

ZIP 56218ZIP 56227
Poverty rate14.9%11.0%
Average household size2.172.77
Mean commute (minutes)2022
Median year structure built19381938

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