Zip code 55317: Chanhassen, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55317?

55317 is assigned to Chanhassen, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55317 in?

55317 is mostly in Carver County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55317?

About 22,299 people live in 55317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55317?

The median household income in 55317 is $140,385.

Q: What zip codes are near 55317?

The closest zip codes to 55317 are 55346, 55331, 55347, 55345, 55318.

Residential delivery areaCarver CountyCentral Time

Population

22,299

Median household income

$140K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$539K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,840/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,696 people/sq mi

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

About 55317

55317 is a suburban zip code in Chanhassen, Minnesota (Carver County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 22,299 people live here, or 1,696 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $140,385 a year, 74% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $539,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,840 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 55317 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$75,407
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23720th of 853 in MN
Work from home28.4%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%33rd of 852 in MN
Median household income$140,385
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06224th of 846 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher63.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%30th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$76,273
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38927th of 851 in MN
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%44th of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%502nd of 851 in MN
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%79th of 852 in MN
Median home value$539,000
78th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30016th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$1,840
76th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28023rd of 757 in MN
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%280th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453128th of 848 in MN
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8491st of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%403rd of 852 in MN
Population density1,696/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi100th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%118th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%268th of 828 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%666th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%647th of 852 in MN
Population22,299
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44586th of 854 in MN
Diversity index30.2
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1232nd of 854 in MN
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%784th of 854 in MN
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min586th of 849 in MN
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%430th of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%730th of 851 in MN
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%763rd of 852 in MN
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%794th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%778th of 853 in MN

Measure	55317	Carver	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,407	$60,893	$48,237	$44,673	94th	20th of 853
Work from home	28.4%	23.5%	17.6%	15.1%	93rd	33rd of 852
Median household incomeStrength	$140,385	$125,946	$89,062	$80,734	92nd	24th of 846
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.7%	50.4%	39.4%	35.7%	92nd	30th of 854
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,273	$69,607	$54,389	$49,666	91st	27th of 851
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	94.7%	91.6%	91%	87th	44th of 851
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	81.5%	72.2%	65.2%	83rd	502nd of 851
Tech workers	5.3%	4.7%	4%	3.8%	81st	79th of 852
Median home value	$539,000	$453,600	$329,300	$332,700	78th	16th of 842
Median gross rent	$1,840	$1,514	$1,280	$1,413	76th	23rd of 757
Residents under 18	24.5%	25.2%	22.9%	22%	71st	280th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.422	0.453	0.483	69th	128th of 848
Median age	41	39	38.8	38.9	65th	491st of 854
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9.3%	10.9%	9.7%	62nd	403rd of 852
Population density	1,696/sq mi	311/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	100th of 854
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	5.6%	8.7%	14.1%	48th	118th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	42.9%	48.1%	51.1%	44th	268th of 828
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	14.5%	17.3%	17.2%	42nd	666th of 854
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.5%	9.3%	10%	37th	647th of 852
Population	22,299	110,041	5,739,445	334,922,499	35th	86th of 854
Diversity index	30.2	26.4	41.1	61.4	24th	232nd of 854
Veterans	3.7%	4.8%	5.9%	6.2%	23rd	784th of 854
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	25.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	19th	586th of 849
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.1%	4.1%	5.2%	19th	430th of 853
Housing vacancy	3.6%	2.6%	9.3%	10.1%	17th	730th of 851
Government workers	8.2%	9.4%	12.9%	14.5%	8th	763rd of 852
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	4.4%	9.3%	12.5%	3rd	794th of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	2.1%	4.7%	8.4%	3rd	778th of 853

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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,430
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 62.5%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

55317

$140,385

Carver Co.

$125,946

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,407

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55317

$539,000

Carver Co.

$453,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55317

$1,840

Carver Co.

$1,514

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,746
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

29%

20–29

30%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

12%

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$76,273

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55317	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,085	$74,888
Service	$30,303	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,427	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,155	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.2%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Chanhassen
State: Minnesota
County: Carver County
Center point: 44.8567° N, 93.5506° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55317 spans 2 counties

Carver County98% of land
Hennepin County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chanhassen100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55317

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55346	Eden Prairie, MN	3.7 mi	18,588	$135,000	$480,100
55331	Excelsior, MN	4.2 mi	19,805	$159,450	$737,000
55347	Eden Prairie, MN	4.8 mi	30,429	$155,430	$499,500
55345	Minnetonka, MN	5.2 mi	20,789	$145,332	$504,000
55318	Chaska, MN	5.3 mi	30,369	$112,243	$420,400
55386	Victoria, MN	5.6 mi	10,077	$192,458	$565,900
55344	Eden Prairie, MN	5.9 mi	14,034	$89,565	$363,500
55361	Minnetonka Beach, MN · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
55384	Spring Park, MN	6.7 mi	1,896	$48,315	$661,600
55323	Crystal Bay, MN · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
55391	Wayzata, MN	7.4 mi	15,502	$174,301	$923,400
55343	Hopkins, MN	7.7 mi	27,102	$83,143	$381,500

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Questions about 55317

What city is zip code 55317?

55317 is assigned to Chanhassen, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55317 in?

55317 is mostly in Carver County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55317?

About 22,299 people live in 55317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55317 in?

55317 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55317?

The median household income in 55317 is $140,385.

What zip codes are near 55317?

The closest zip codes to 55317 are 55346, 55331, 55347, 55345, 55318.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55317, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.