Zip code 55359: Maple Plain, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55359?

55359 is assigned to Maple Plain, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55359 in?

55359 is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55359?

About 6,997 people live in 55359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55359?

The median household income in 55359 is $129,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 55359?

The closest zip codes to 55359 are 55348, 55364, 55356, 55384, 55373.

Residential delivery areaHennepin CountyCentral Time

Population

6,997

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$537K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,200/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

164 people/sq mi

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

About 55359

55359 is a small-town zip code in Maple Plain, Minnesota (Hennepin County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 6,997 people live here, or 164 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,250 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $537,300, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,200 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and education.

How 55359 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.1%
96th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%72nd of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$84,647
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38917th of 851 in MN
Work from home28.8%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%31st of 852 in MN
Per capita income$67,676
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23732nd of 853 in MN
Median household income$129,250
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06240th of 846 in MN
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%388th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%286th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher58.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%44th of 854 in MN
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%53rd of 852 in MN
Median home value$537,300
77th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30017th of 842 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45398th of 848 in MN
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8431st of 854 in MN
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%142nd of 851 in MN
Rent-burdened renters54%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%185th of 828 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%531st of 854 in MN
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%298th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%275th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%507th of 852 in MN
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%659th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,200
36th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280195th of 757 in MN
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%643rd of 851 in MN
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min434th of 849 in MN
Population density164/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi207th of 854 in MN
Population6,997
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445212th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%629th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%422nd of 854 in MN
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1684th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%766th of 853 in MN

Measure	55359	Hennepin	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Residents under 18	30.1%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	96th	72nd of 854
Median earnings per workerStrength	$84,647	$61,640	$54,389	$49,666	95th	17th of 851
Work from home	28.8%	25.2%	17.6%	15.1%	93rd	31st of 852
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,676	$59,401	$48,237	$44,673	90th	32nd of 853
Median household incomeStrength	$129,250	$97,653	$89,062	$80,734	89th	40th of 846
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	62.7%	72.2%	65.2%	89th	388th of 851
Self-employed workers	14.6%	9.1%	9.3%	10%	89th	286th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.7%	54.1%	39.4%	35.7%	88th	44th of 854
Tech workers	6.2%	6.1%	4%	3.8%	87th	53rd of 852
Median home value	$537,300	$392,900	$329,300	$332,700	77th	17th of 842
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.482	0.453	0.483	75th	98th of 848
Median age	42.1	37.6	38.8	38.9	72nd	431st of 854
Broadband access	93.6%	92.8%	91.6%	91%	63rd	142nd of 851
Rent-burdened renters	54%	47.6%	48.1%	51.1%	63rd	185th of 828
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	15.6%	17.3%	17.2%	62nd	531st of 854
Government workers	14.6%	11.5%	12.9%	14.5%	57th	298th of 852
Poverty rate	11%	10%	9.3%	12.5%	51st	275th of 852
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.8%	10.9%	9.7%	47th	507th of 852
Veterans	5.1%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	40th	659th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,200	$1,487	$1,280	$1,413	36th	195th of 757
Housing vacancy	5.3%	5.6%	9.3%	10.1%	36th	643rd of 851
Average commute	23.8 min	21.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	35th	434th of 849
Population density	164/sq mi	2,291/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	207th of 854
Population	6,997	1,269,496	5,739,445	334,922,499	11th	212th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.5%	4.7%	8.4%	11th	629th of 853
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	13.6%	8.7%	14.1%	11th	422nd of 854
Diversity index	10.6	54.4	41.1	61.4	4th	684th of 854
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	4.5%	4.1%	5.2%	1st	766th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

30.1%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 2,567
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 69.8%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

35%

Median household income

55359

$129,250

Hennepin Co.

$97,653

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,676

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55359

$537,300

Hennepin Co.

$392,900

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55359

$1,200

Hennepin Co.

$1,487

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,712
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

26%

20–29

28%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Business and finance

12%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$84,647

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55359	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,794	$74,888
Service	$34,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,694	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,991	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,588	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.4%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Maple Plain
State: Minnesota
County: Hennepin County
Center point: 45.0074° N, 93.6926° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Independence67% of zip
Minnetrista20% of zip
Medina7% of zip
Orono4% of zip
Maple Plain3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55359

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55348	Maple Plain, MN · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
55364	Mound, MN	4.8 mi	14,097	$108,725	$459,400
55356	Long Lake, MN	5.3 mi	5,696	$156,622	$707,800
55384	Spring Park, MN	5.8 mi	1,896	$48,315	$661,600
55373	Rockford, MN	5.8 mi	5,822	$105,556	$363,900
55572	Rockford, MN · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
55328	Delano, MN	6.2 mi	10,019	$114,158	$409,800
55361	Minnetonka Beach, MN · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
55357	Loretto, MN	6.7 mi	3,419	$152,500	$530,200
55323	Crystal Bay, MN · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
55340	Hamel, MN	7.7 mi	10,183	$178,553	$639,100
55391	Wayzata, MN	7.9 mi	15,502	$174,301	$923,400

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Questions about 55359

What city is zip code 55359?

55359 is assigned to Maple Plain, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55359 in?

55359 is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55359?

About 6,997 people live in 55359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55359 in?

55359 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55359?

The median household income in 55359 is $129,250.

What zip codes are near 55359?

The closest zip codes to 55359 are 55348, 55364, 55356, 55384, 55373.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55359, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.