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55403

Zip code 55403: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Residential delivery areaHennepin CountyCentral Time
Population
17,601
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$299K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,241/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.4 sq mi
12,951 people/sq mi

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

About 55403

55403 is a dense urban zip code in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Hennepin County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 17,601 people live here, or 12,951 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,873 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,500, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 25% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,241 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 55403 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
34.3
Under 18
7.1%
65 and over
13.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White64%
  • Black16%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.9%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
55.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
44.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
2%

Households

Households
11,762
Average household size
1.4
Family households
19.3%
Married couples
15.2%
Living alone
67.7%
Veterans (of adults)
2.8%
Male / female
55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

55403
$60,873
Hennepin Co.
$97,653
Minnesota
$89,062
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$69,214
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.551
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55403
$298,500
Hennepin Co.
$392,900
Minnesota
$329,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

55403
$1,241
Hennepin Co.
$1,487
Minnesota
$1,280
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
7%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
77%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
13,230
Owner-occupied
25%
Vacant
11.1%
Median year built
1968
Median rooms
3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.1%
Home value to income
4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
46%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
9%
Walked
12%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
24%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
39%
20–29
23%
30–44
16%
45–59
5%
60+
6%
Average commute
23.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
76.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Office and admin
10%
Education
10%
Business and finance
10%
Food service
9%
Sales
7%
Healthcare
7%
Engineering and science
5%
Computer and math
5%
Production
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Construction and repair
2%
Police and fire
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing
13%
Education
13%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Professional and technical services
11%
Retail
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Other services
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Construction
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$51,847
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
17.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work55403U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$67,420$74,888
Service$29,625$26,804
Sales and office$48,849$40,476
Construction and maintenance$38,194$49,199
Production and transportation$40,045$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
12%
Some college
20%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
37%
Graduate
21%
High school graduate or higher
96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
57.9%
Graduate or professional degree
20.7%
Households with broadband
89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
79.6%
No internet access
5.2%
Without health insurance
5.7%
Limited-English households
3.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Minneapolis
Center point
44.9699° N, 93.2843° W
Land area
1.4 sq mi
Water area
under 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 55403

ZipCityDistanceIncome
55402Minneapolis0.8 mi$62,105
55405Minneapolis0.9 mi$73,053
55473Minneapolis · PO box1.2 mi—
55404Minneapolis1.2 mi$41,940
55440Minneapolis · PO box1.2 mi—
55458Minneapolis · PO box1.2 mi—
55459Minneapolis · PO box1.2 mi—
55460Minneapolis · PO box1.2 mi—
55470Minneapolis · PO box1.2 mi—
55472Minneapolis · PO box1.2 mi—
55474Minneapolis · PO box1.2 mi—
55478Minneapolis · PO box1.2 mi—

Zip codes like 55403 elsewhere

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Questions about 55403

What city is zip code 55403?

55403 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 55403 in?

55403 is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55403?

About 17,601 people live in 55403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55403 in?

55403 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55403?

The median household income in 55403 is $60,873.

What zip codes are near 55403?

The closest zip codes to 55403 are 55402, 55405, 55473, 55404, 55440.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55403, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.