Zip code 55327: Dayton, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55327?

55327 is assigned to Dayton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55327 in?

55327 is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55327?

About 6,016 people live in 55327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55327?

The median household income in 55327 is $140,366.

Q: What zip codes are near 55327?

The closest zip codes to 55327 are 55316, 55369, 55374, 55303, 55569.

Residential delivery areaHennepin CountyCentral Time

Population

6,016

Median household income

$140K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$492K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,313/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

342 people/sq mi

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

About 55327

55327 is a small-town zip code in Dayton, Minnesota (Hennepin County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 6,016 people live here, or 342 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $140,366 a year, 74% above the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $492,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,313 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 55327 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%51st of 851 in MN
Median household income$140,366
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06225th of 846 in MN
Per capita income$70,148
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23726th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$75,743
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38929th of 851 in MN
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%115th of 854 in MN
Work from home20.9%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%118th of 852 in MN
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%84th of 851 in MN
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%248th of 854 in MN
Median home value$492,400
74th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30027th of 842 in MN
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8418th of 854 in MN
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min155th of 849 in MN
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%208th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%142nd of 854 in MN
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%189th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,313
44th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280150th of 757 in MN
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%641st of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%715th of 854 in MN
Population density342/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi168th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453499th of 848 in MN
Diversity index27.5
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1263rd of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%374th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%727th of 852 in MN
Population6,016
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445223rd of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%546th of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%653rd of 853 in MN
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%801st of 851 in MN
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%802nd of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%796th of 828 in MN

Measure	55327	Hennepin	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Homeownership rateStrength	95.3%	62.7%	72.2%	65.2%	99th	51st of 851
Median household incomeStrength	$140,366	$97,653	$89,062	$80,734	92nd	25th of 846
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,148	$59,401	$48,237	$44,673	92nd	26th of 853
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,743	$61,640	$54,389	$49,666	91st	29th of 851
Veterans	10.1%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	90th	115th of 854
Work from home	20.9%	25.2%	17.6%	15.1%	80th	118th of 852
Broadband access	95.2%	92.8%	91.6%	91%	78th	84th of 851
Residents under 18	25.2%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	76th	248th of 854
Median home value	$492,400	$392,900	$329,300	$332,700	74th	27th of 842
Median age	42.3	37.6	38.8	38.9	73rd	418th of 854
Average commute	29.7 min	21.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	155th of 849
Government workers	16.7%	11.5%	12.9%	14.5%	70th	208th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.7%	54.1%	39.4%	35.7%	61st	142nd of 854
Tech workers	3.2%	6.1%	4%	3.8%	56th	189th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,313	$1,487	$1,280	$1,413	44th	150th of 757
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9.1%	9.3%	10%	39th	641st of 852
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	15.6%	17.3%	17.2%	33rd	715th of 854
Population density	342/sq mi	2,291/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	168th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.482	0.453	0.483	22nd	499th of 848
Diversity index	27.5	54.4	41.1	61.4	21st	263rd of 854
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	13.6%	8.7%	14.1%	13th	374th of 854
Healthcare workers	6.6%	9.8%	10.9%	9.7%	12th	727th of 852
Population	6,016	1,269,496	5,739,445	334,922,499	10th	223rd of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.5%	4.1%	5.2%	10th	546th of 853
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.5%	4.7%	8.4%	10th	653rd of 853
Housing vacancy	2.2%	5.6%	9.3%	10.1%	5th	801st of 851
Poverty rateStrength	3%	10%	9.3%	12.5%	3rd	802nd of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.6%	48.1%	51.1%	1st	796th of 828

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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black5%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

27.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,255
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 81.1%
Married couples: 70.7%
Living alone: 15.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

55327

$140,366

Hennepin Co.

$97,653

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,148

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55327

$492,400

Hennepin Co.

$392,900

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55327

$1,313

Hennepin Co.

$1,487

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,305
Owner-occupied: 95.3%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 2011
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

21%

30–44

27%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

15%

Office and admin

13%

Business and finance

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Construction

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$75,743

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55327	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,727	$74,888
Service	$23,304	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,669	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,803	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,650	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

19%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.3%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dayton
State: Minnesota
County: Hennepin County
Center point: 45.2043° N, 93.4688° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dayton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55327

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55316	Champlin, MN	4.5 mi	23,294	$116,102	$358,700
55369	Osseo, MN	5.4 mi	39,290	$112,144	$376,400
55374	Rogers, MN	5.6 mi	16,661	$144,714	$462,000
55303	Anoka, MN	6.1 mi	52,614	$102,986	$353,900
55569	Osseo, MN · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
55311	Maple Grove, MN	6.9 mi	38,472	$153,568	$487,300
55445	Minneapolis, MN	7.1 mi	13,546	$104,150	$329,400
55433	Minneapolis, MN	8.1 mi	34,463	$78,054	$296,900
55448	Minneapolis, MN	8.2 mi	29,005	$103,461	$315,900
55443	Minneapolis, MN	8.6 mi	33,660	$95,082	$370,800
55301	Albertville, MN	9.8 mi	13,482	$129,232	$342,100
55330	Elk River, MN	10 mi	45,721	$115,761	$382,600

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Questions about 55327

What city is zip code 55327?

55327 is assigned to Dayton, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55327 in?

55327 is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55327?

About 6,016 people live in 55327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55327 in?

55327 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55327?

The median household income in 55327 is $140,366.

What zip codes are near 55327?

The closest zip codes to 55327 are 55316, 55369, 55374, 55303, 55569.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55327, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.