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55304

Zip code 55304: Andover, Minnesota

Residential delivery areaAnoka CountyCentral Time
Population
49,737
Median household income
$132K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$421K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,704/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
69 sq mi
725 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 55304

55304 is a suburban zip code in Andover, Minnesota (Anoka County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 49,737 people live here, or 725 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $131,700 a year, 63% above the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $421,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,704 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 55304 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
40.9
Under 18
25%
65 and over
16.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White87%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
24
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
1%

Households

Households
16,915
Average household size
2.9
Family households
83.3%
Married couples
70.8%
Living alone
12.8%
Veterans (of adults)
7.1%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
4%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
18%
$200k+
24%

Median household income

55304
$131,700
Anoka Co.
$101,869
Minnesota
$89,062
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$53,292
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
42.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55304
$421,300
Anoka Co.
$346,500
Minnesota
$329,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

55304
$1,704
Anoka Co.
$1,464
Minnesota
$1,280
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
95%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
17,171
Owner-occupied
94%
Vacant
1.5%
Median year built
1994
Median rooms
7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
56.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
29.2%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
20%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
24%
20–29
24%
30–44
29%
45–59
10%
60+
4%
Average commute
26.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Sales
10%
Office and admin
10%
Healthcare
10%
Business and finance
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Production
5%
Education
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Computer and math
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing
16%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
11%
Construction
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Education
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Public administration
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Information
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$65,526
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work55304U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$89,071$74,888
Service$24,101$26,804
Sales and office$54,268$40,476
Construction and maintenance$69,020$49,199
Production and transportation$51,864$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
23%
Some college
22%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
37.7%
Graduate or professional degree
10.5%
Households with broadband
95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
86.7%
No internet access
2.4%
Without health insurance
3.3%
Limited-English households
0.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Andover
Center point
45.2456° N, 93.2600° W
Land area
69 sq mi
Water area
2.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Ham Lake50% of zip
  • Andover49% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 55304

ZipCityDistanceIncome
55448Minneapolis4.1 mi$103,461
55434Minneapolis5.7 mi$90,336
55449Minneapolis6.1 mi$131,832
55433Minneapolis6.5 mi$78,054
55011Cedar6.8 mi$121,434
55316Champlin8 mi$116,102
55014Circle Pines8.5 mi$103,658
55303Anoka8.9 mi$102,986
55443Minneapolis9.5 mi$95,082
55444Minneapolis9.8 mi$117,198
55092Wyoming9.9 mi$95,337
55432Minneapolis10 mi$79,520

Zip codes like 55304 elsewhere

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Questions about 55304

What city is zip code 55304?

55304 is assigned to Andover, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55304 in?

55304 is in Anoka County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55304?

About 49,737 people live in 55304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55304 in?

55304 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55304?

The median household income in 55304 is $131,700.

What zip codes are near 55304?

The closest zip codes to 55304 are 55448, 55434, 55449, 55433, 55011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55304, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.