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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in 56215 Zip Code is $100,400, which is much lower than the state average of $185,200 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The 56215 Zip Code median house value has grown by 54.22% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in 56215 Zip Code is higher than the state average rate of 51.31% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in 56215 Zip Code was built is 1961, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1975 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 1,442 Owner Occupied Houses in 56215 Zip Code, see rank

56215 Zip Code	100,400 USD
Minnesota	185,200 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, see rank

56215 Zip Code	54.22%
Minnesota	51.31%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	56215 Zip Code	Minnesota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,225, see rank, 100%	2,364,149	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	2,009, 90.29%, see rank	89.48%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	1,442, 64.81%, see rank	64.51%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	567, 25.48%, see rank	24.96%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	216, 9.71%, see rank	10.52%	12.45%
For Rent	66, 2.97%, see rank	1.22%	2.34%
For Sale Only	2, 0.09%, see rank	0.96%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	5, 0.22%, see rank	0.68%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	75, 3.37%, see rank	5.29%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	68, 3.06%, see rank	2.36%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #572

56215 Zip Code	Minnesota	U.S.
1961	1975	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	56215 Zip Code	%	Minnesota	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	1,442	100%	1,525,201	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	743	51.53%, see rank	68.78%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	699	48.47%, see rank	31.22%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

56215 Zip Code	993 USD
Minnesota	1,526 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	56215 Zip Code	%	Minnesota	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.18%	0.20%
$300 to $499	17	2.29%, see rank	1.30%	1.59%
$500 to $699	93	12.52%, see rank	4.08%	5.01%
$700 to $999	268	36.07%, see rank	12.50%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	240	32.30%, see rank	30.43%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	72	9.69%, see rank	25.36%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	43	5.79%, see rank	19.32%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	10	1.35%, see rank	6.84%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

56215 Zip Code	17.30% of the Total Income
Minnesota	22.50% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	56215 Zip Code	%	Minnesota	U.S.
10% or Less	62	8.34%, see rank	6.13%	5.86%
10% to 20%	380	51.14%, see rank	35.03%	31.95%
20% to 30%	180	24.23%, see rank	30.01%	27.64%
30% to 40%	69	9.29%, see rank	12.88%	13.74%
40% or More	52	7.00%, see rank	15.67%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

56215 Zip Code	389 USD
Minnesota	475 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	56215 Zip Code	%	Minnesota	U.S.
$199 or Less	62	8.87%, see rank	4.45%	7.76%
$200 to $299	179	25.61%, see rank	10.96%	14.70%
$300 to $499	260	37.20%, see rank	39.99%	34.63%
$500 to $699	134	19.17%, see rank	27.38%	21.16%
$700 or More	64	9.16%, see rank	17.23%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

56215 Zip Code	10.40% of the Total Income
Minnesota	11.50% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	56215 Zip Code	%	Minnesota	U.S.
10% or Less	340	48.64%, see rank	43.57%	40.19%
10% to 20%	207	29.61%, see rank	31.28%	31.47%
20% to 30%	89	12.73%, see rank	11.58%	12.24%
30% to 40%	12	1.72%, see rank	5.05%	5.64%
40% or More	51	7.30%, see rank	7.69%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	56215 Zip Code	Minnesota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,225, 100%	2,364,149	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	1,636, 73.53%, see rank	67.25%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	66, 2.97%, see rank	7.45%	5.82%
2 Units	17, 0.76%, see rank	2.34%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	75, 3.37%, see rank	2.08%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	11, 0.49%, see rank	2.23%	4.78%
10 or More Units	373, 16.76%, see rank	15.14%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	47, 2.11%, see rank	3.52%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	56215 Zip Code	Minnesota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,225, 100%	2,364,149	132,741,033
1 Room	89, 4.00%, see rank	1.54%	1.95%
2 Rooms	98, 4.40%, see rank	2.83%	2.48%
3 Rooms	145, 6.52%, see rank	9.20%	9.13%
4 Rooms	293, 13.17%, see rank	14.05%	16.60%
5 Rooms	271, 12.18%, see rank	15.52%	20.41%
6 Rooms	419, 18.83%, see rank	14.98%	18.06%
7 Rooms	299, 13.44%, see rank	12.86%	12.27%
8 Rooms	174, 7.82%, see rank	11.01%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	437, 19.64%, see rank	18.01%	10.60%
Median Rooms	6.00, see rank	6.00	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	56215 Zip Code	Minnesota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,225, 100%	2,364,149	132,741,033
No Bedroom	103, 4.63%, see rank	1.76%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	245, 11.01%, see rank	11.71%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	517, 23.24%, see rank	26.64%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	763, 34.29%, see rank	34.15%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	438, 19.69%, see rank	19.81%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	159, 7.15%, see rank	5.94%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	56215 Zip Code	Minnesota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,009, 100%	2,115,337	116,211,092
Utility Gas	1,200, 59.73%, see rank	66.78%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	326, 16.23%, see rank	10.05%	4.86%
Electricity	320, 15.93%, see rank	16.13%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	113, 5.62%, see rank	2.62%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.12%
Wood	17, 0.85%, see rank	2.55%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.05%
Other Fuel	7, 0.35%, see rank	1.17%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	26, 1.29%, see rank	0.65%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	56215 Zip Code	Minnesota	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	516, 100%	562,198	39,201,928
$199 or Less	19, 3.68%, see rank	2.46%	1.50%
$200 to $299	59, 11.43%, see rank	4.66%	3.18%
$300 to $499	152, 29.46%, see rank	9.32%	7.37%
$500 to $699	129, 25.00%, see rank	17.06%	16.01%
$700 to $999	100, 19.38%, see rank	33.30%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	46, 8.91%, see rank	23.49%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	0, 0.00%, see rank	7.02%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	11, 2.13%, see rank	2.69%	6.10%
Median	$550, see rank	$835	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	56215 Zip Code	Minnesota	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	2,009, 100%	2,115,337	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	152, 7.57%, see rank	7.25%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	579, 28.82%, see rank	30.11%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	863, 42.96%, see rank	40.67%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	415, 20.66%, see rank	21.97%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.