Zip code 55401: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55401?

55401 is assigned to Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 55401 in?

55401 is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55401?

About 11,816 people live in 55401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55401?

The median household income in 55401 is $113,522.

Q: What zip codes are near 55401?

The closest zip codes to 55401 are 55467, 55473, 55440, 55458, 55459.

Residential delivery areaHennepin CountyCentral Time

Population

11,816

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$397K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,023/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

14,938 people/sq mi

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

About 55401

55401 is a dense urban zip code in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Hennepin County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 11,816 people live here, or 14,938 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,522 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $396,500, 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. 28% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,023 a month.

77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 55401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$112,103
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,2374th of 853 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher76.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%5th of 854 in MN
Work from home34%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%12th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$91,909
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38911th of 851 in MN
Population density14,938/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi3rd of 854 in MN
Tech workers8.9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%14th of 852 in MN
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%215th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$2,023
85th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,2809th of 757 in MN
Median household income$113,522
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06277th of 846 in MN
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%457th of 851 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453164th of 848 in MN
Median home value$396,500
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,30086th of 842 in MN
Foreign-born residents11.5%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%92nd of 854 in MN
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%319th of 851 in MN
Diversity index40.1
36th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1138th of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%683rd of 852 in MN
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8765th of 854 in MN
Population11,816
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445153rd of 854 in MN
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%680th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%790th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%561st of 853 in MN
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%817th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%708th of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters35.2%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%528th of 828 in MN
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min730th of 849 in MN
Homeownership rate28.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%837th of 851 in MN
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%718th of 853 in MN
Residents under 184.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%845th of 854 in MN

Measure	55401	Hennepin	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Per capita incomeStrength	$112,103	$59,401	$48,237	$44,673	99th	4th of 853
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	76.7%	54.1%	39.4%	35.7%	98th	5th of 854
Work from home	34%	25.2%	17.6%	15.1%	97th	12th of 852
Median earnings per workerStrength	$91,909	$61,640	$54,389	$49,666	96th	11th of 851
Population density	14,938/sq mi	2,291/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	3rd of 854
Tech workers	8.9%	6.1%	4%	3.8%	95th	14th of 852
Healthcare workers	12.6%	9.8%	10.9%	9.7%	86th	215th of 852
Median gross rent	$2,023	$1,487	$1,280	$1,413	85th	9th of 757
Median household incomeStrength	$113,522	$97,653	$89,062	$80,734	81st	77th of 846
Housing vacancy	9.1%	5.6%	9.3%	10.1%	67th	457th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.482	0.453	0.483	63rd	164th of 848
Median home value	$396,500	$392,900	$329,300	$332,700	62nd	86th of 842
Foreign-born residents	11.5%	13.6%	8.7%	14.1%	55th	92nd of 854
Broadband access	90.9%	92.8%	91.6%	91%	40th	319th of 851
Diversity index	40.1	54.4	41.1	61.4	36th	138th of 854
Self-employed workers	7.8%	9.1%	9.3%	10%	29th	683rd of 852
Median age	35.2	37.6	38.8	38.9	22nd	765th of 854
Population	11,816	1,269,496	5,739,445	334,922,499	18th	153rd of 854
Government workers	9.7%	11.5%	12.9%	14.5%	17th	680th of 852
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	15.6%	17.3%	17.2%	16th	790th of 854
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4.5%	4.7%	8.4%	15th	561st of 853
Veterans	2.9%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	14th	817th of 854
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	10%	9.3%	12.5%	10th	708th of 852
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.2%	47.6%	48.1%	51.1%	9th	528th of 828
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	21.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	7th	730th of 849
Homeownership rateWeakness	28.4%	62.7%	72.2%	65.2%	4th	837th of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.5%	4.1%	5.2%	2nd	718th of 853
Residents under 18	4.2%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	1st	845th of 854

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

5–17

18–24

38%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

4.2%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black5%
Hispanic7%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

40.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 8,611
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 15.7%
Married couples: 14%
Living alone: 69.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

55401

$113,522

Hennepin Co.

$97,653

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$112,103

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55401

$396,500

Hennepin Co.

$392,900

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55401

$2,023

Hennepin Co.

$1,487

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

89%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,471
Owner-occupied: 28.4%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 2.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

38%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

21%

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

43%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

82.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

14%

Healthcare

13%

Engineering and science

10%

Computer and math

Sales

Legal and social services

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

0.3%

Construction and repair

0.1%

Police and fire

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Retail

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$91,909

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,112	$74,888
Service	$40,391	$26,804
Sales and office	$81,950	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$138,394	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 76.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 36.7%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.6%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
County: Hennepin County
Center point: 44.9854° N, 93.2702° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Minneapolis100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55401

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55467	Minneapolis, MN · PO box	0.1 mi	—	—	—
55473	Minneapolis, MN · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
55440	Minneapolis, MN · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
55458	Minneapolis, MN · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
55459	Minneapolis, MN · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
55460	Minneapolis, MN · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
55470	Minneapolis, MN · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
55472	Minneapolis, MN · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
55474	Minneapolis, MN · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
55478	Minneapolis, MN · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
55479	Minneapolis, MN · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
55480	Minneapolis, MN · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 55401

What city is zip code 55401?

55401 is assigned to Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 55401 in?

55401 is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55401?

About 11,816 people live in 55401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55401 in?

55401 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55401?

The median household income in 55401 is $113,522.

What zip codes are near 55401?

The closest zip codes to 55401 are 55467, 55473, 55440, 55458, 55459.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.