Zip code 55318: Chaska, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55318?

55318 is assigned to Chaska, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55318 in?

55318 is in Carver County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55318?

About 30,369 people live in 55318, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55318?

The median household income in 55318 is $112,243.

Q: What zip codes are near 55318?

The closest zip codes to 55318 are 55386, 55317, 55550, 55551, 55553.

Residential delivery areaCarver CountyCentral Time

Population

30,369

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$420K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,555/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

761 people/sq mi

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

About 55318

55318 is a suburban zip code in Chaska, Minnesota (Carver County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 30,369 people live here, or 761 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,243 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $420,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,555 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support.

How 55318 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$65,707
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38967th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$57,112
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23772nd of 853 in MN
Median household income$112,243
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06279th of 846 in MN
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%71st of 851 in MN
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%85th of 852 in MN
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%120th of 852 in MN
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%214th of 854 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher47%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%97th of 854 in MN
Median home value$420,400
65th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30066th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$1,555
59th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28081st of 757 in MN
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%468th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate69.1%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%748th of 851 in MN
Population30,369
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44550th of 854 in MN
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8658th of 854 in MN
Population density761/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi136th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%162nd of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453377th of 848 in MN
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%711th of 854 in MN
Diversity index36
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1173rd of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%676th of 852 in MN
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min475th of 849 in MN
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%733rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%417th of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%426th of 828 in MN
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%633rd of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%607th of 853 in MN
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%737th of 852 in MN
Housing vacancy1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%830th of 851 in MN

Measure	55318	Carver	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,707	$69,607	$54,389	$49,666	83rd	67th of 851
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,112	$60,893	$48,237	$44,673	82nd	72nd of 853
Median household incomeStrength	$112,243	$125,946	$89,062	$80,734	80th	79th of 846
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	94.7%	91.6%	91%	80th	71st of 851
Tech workers	5.1%	4.7%	4%	3.8%	80th	85th of 852
Work from home	20.7%	23.5%	17.6%	15.1%	79th	120th of 852
Residents under 18	25.7%	25.2%	22.9%	22%	79th	214th of 854
Bachelor's degree or higher	47%	50.4%	39.4%	35.7%	76th	97th of 854
Median home value	$420,400	$453,600	$329,300	$332,700	65th	66th of 842
Median gross rent	$1,555	$1,514	$1,280	$1,413	59th	81st of 757
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.3%	10.9%	9.7%	52nd	468th of 852
Homeownership rate	69.1%	81.5%	72.2%	65.2%	51st	748th of 851
Population	30,369	110,041	5,739,445	334,922,499	50th	50th of 854
Median age	37.8	39	38.8	38.9	40th	658th of 854
Population density	761/sq mi	311/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	136th of 854
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	5.6%	8.7%	14.1%	38th	162nd of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.422	0.453	0.483	34th	377th of 848
Veterans	4.6%	4.8%	5.9%	6.2%	33rd	711th of 854
Diversity index	36	26.4	41.1	61.4	31st	173rd of 854
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.5%	9.3%	10%	31st	676th of 852
Average commute	23.1 min	25.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	30th	475th of 849
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	14.5%	17.3%	17.2%	29th	733rd of 854
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.1%	4.1%	5.2%	21st	417th of 853
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	42.9%	48.1%	51.1%	20th	426th of 828
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	4.4%	9.3%	12.5%	16th	633rd of 852
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	2.1%	4.7%	8.4%	12th	607th of 853
Government workers	8.9%	9.4%	12.9%	14.5%	11th	737th of 852
Housing vacancy	1%	2.6%	9.3%	10.1%	1st	830th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black3%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 11,705
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

55318

$112,243

Carver Co.

$125,946

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,112

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55318

$420,400

Carver Co.

$453,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55318

$1,555

Carver Co.

$1,514

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,821
Owner-occupied: 69.1%
Vacant: 1%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

33%

20–29

25%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Business and finance

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$65,707

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55318	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,942	$74,888
Service	$35,354	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,654	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,276	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Chaska
State: Minnesota
County: Carver County
Center point: 44.8108° N, 93.6363° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chaska43% of zip
Carver14% of zip
Chanhassen11% of zip
Victoria2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55318

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55386	Victoria, MN	3.5 mi	10,077	$192,458	$565,900
55317	Chanhassen, MN	5.3 mi	22,299	$140,385	$539,000
55550	Young America, MN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
55551	Young America, MN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
55553	Young America, MN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
55554	Norwood, MN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
55558	Young America, MN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
55568	Young America, MN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
55583	Norwood, MN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
55594	Young America, MN · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
55331	Excelsior, MN	6.4 mi	19,805	$159,450	$737,000
55315	Carver, MN	7.2 mi	7,147	$140,893	$453,000

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Questions about 55318

What city is zip code 55318?

55318 is assigned to Chaska, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55318 in?

55318 is in Carver County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55318?

About 30,369 people live in 55318, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55318 in?

55318 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55318?

The median household income in 55318 is $112,243.

What zip codes are near 55318?

The closest zip codes to 55318 are 55386, 55317, 55550, 55551, 55553.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55318, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.