Zip code 55304: Andover, Minnesota
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
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%78th of 851 in MN
- Median household income$131,70090thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06233rd of 846 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$65,52683rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38970th of 851 in MN
- Broadband access95.7%82ndStrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%62nd of 851 in MN
- Population49,73780thU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,4458th of 854 in MN
- Per capita income$53,29277thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237107th of 853 in MN
- Work from home19.5%76thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%144th of 852 in MN
- 74thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%256th of 854 in MN
- 73rdU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%143rd of 828 in MN
- Median gross rent$1,70468thU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28047th of 757 in MN
- Veterans7.1%67thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%378th of 854 in MN
- Tech workers3.8%66thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%148th of 852 in MN
- 66thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%500th of 852 in MN
- Median home value$421,30065thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30064th of 842 in MN
- Median age40.964thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8498th of 854 in MN
- 61stU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%140th of 854 in MN
- 57thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%440th of 852 in MN
- Average commute26.4 min53rdU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min284th of 849 in MN
- 50thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%607th of 854 in MN
- Population density725/sq mi38thU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi138th of 854 in MN
- Government workers11.9%35thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%498th of 852 in MN
- 30thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%203rd of 854 in MN
- 17thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1316th of 854 in MN
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%460th of 853 in MN
- Uninsured rate3.3%15thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%555th of 853 in MN
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453685th of 848 in MN
- Poverty rate3.5%4thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%774th of 852 in MN
- Housing vacancy1.5%2ndU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%819th of 851 in MN
| Measure | 55304 | Anoka | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94% | 80.2% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 78th of 851 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $131,700 | $101,869 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 33rd of 846 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $65,526 | $56,574 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 70th of 851 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.7% | 94.2% | 91.6% | 91% | 62nd of 851 | |
| Population | 49,737 | 370,349 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 8th of 854 | |
| Per capita income | $53,292 | $45,484 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 107th of 853 | |
| Work from home | 19.5% | 17.2% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 144th of 852 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25% | 23.7% | 22.9% | 22% | 256th of 854 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.9% | 51.2% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 143rd of 828 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,704 | $1,464 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 47th of 757 | |
| Veterans | 7.1% | 6.2% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 378th of 854 | |
| Tech workers | 3.8% | 3.9% | 4% | 3.8% | 148th of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.7% | 8% | 9.3% | 10% | 500th of 852 | |
| Median home value | $421,300 | $346,500 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 64th of 842 | |
| Median age | 40.9 | 38.8 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 498th of 854 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 32.2% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 140th of 854 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.9% | 9.5% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 440th of 852 | |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 25.6 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 284th of 849 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.5% | 15.5% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 607th of 854 | |
| Population density | 725/sq mi | 878/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 138th of 854 | |
| Government workers | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 498th of 852 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.1% | 10.2% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 203rd of 854 | |
| Diversity index | 24 | 42.9 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 316th of 854 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 460th of 853 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.3% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 555th of 853 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.370 | 0.388 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 685th of 848 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.5% | 7% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 774th of 852 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.5% | 3.1% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 819th of 851 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White87%
- Black3%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 55304 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Anoka County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55448 | Minneapolis, MN | 4.1 mi | $103,461 |
| 55434 | Minneapolis, MN | 5.7 mi | $90,336 |
| 55449 | Minneapolis, MN | 6.1 mi | $131,832 |
| 55433 | Minneapolis, MN | 6.5 mi | $78,054 |
| 55011 | Cedar, MN | 6.8 mi | $121,434 |
| 55316 | Champlin, MN | 8 mi | $116,102 |
| 55014 | Circle Pines, MN | 8.5 mi | $103,658 |
| 55303 | Anoka, MN | 8.9 mi | $102,986 |
| 55443 | Minneapolis, MN | 9.5 mi | $95,082 |
| 55444 | Minneapolis, MN | 9.8 mi | $117,198 |
| 55092 | Wyoming, MN | 9.9 mi | $95,337 |
| 55432 | Minneapolis, MN | 10 mi | $79,520 |
Zip codes like 55304 elsewhere
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.