Zip code 55403: Minneapolis, Minnesota
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
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.4536th of 848 in MN
- Population density12,951/sq mi94thU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi5th of 854 in MN
- Per capita income$69,21491stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23730th of 853 in MN
- 87thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%48th of 854 in MN
- Work from home23.8%86thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%78th of 852 in MN
- 79thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%88th of 852 in MN
- Housing vacancy11.1%76thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%391st of 851 in MN
- Poverty rate16.1%73rdU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%97th of 852 in MN
- 65thU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%160th of 853 in MN
- Diversity index55.462ndU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.152nd of 854 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$51,84761stU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389299th of 851 in MN
- 59thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%62nd of 854 in MN
- 51stU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%238th of 828 in MN
- Median home value$298,50043rdU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300261st of 842 in MN
- Uninsured rate5.7%40thU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%251st of 853 in MN
- Median gross rent$1,24139thU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280177th of 757 in MN
- Government workers12.3%38thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%463rd of 852 in MN
- Average commute23.6 min34thU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min445th of 849 in MN
- Broadband access89.1%29thU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%431st of 851 in MN
- 29thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%737th of 854 in MN
- Population17,60127thU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445116th of 854 in MN
- 23rdU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%721st of 852 in MN
- Median household income$60,87321stU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062740th of 846 in MN
- Median age34.317thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8782nd of 854 in MN
- Veterans2.8%14thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%820th of 854 in MN
- 11thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%732nd of 852 in MN
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%839th of 851 in MN
- 1stU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%834th of 854 in MN
| Measure | 55403 | Hennepin | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.551 | 0.482 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 6th of 848 | |
| Population density | 12,951/sq mi | 2,291/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 5th of 854 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $69,214 | $59,401 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 30th of 853 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 57.9% | 54.1% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 48th of 854 | |
| Work from home | 23.8% | 25.2% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 78th of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 5% | 6.1% | 4% | 3.8% | 88th of 852 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.1% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 391st of 851 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 10% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 97th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 160th of 853 | |
| Diversity index | 55.4 | 54.4 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 52nd of 854 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,847 | $61,640 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 299th of 851 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.9% | 13.6% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 62nd of 854 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51% | 47.6% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 238th of 828 | |
| Median home value | $298,500 | $392,900 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 261st of 842 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.7% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 251st of 853 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,241 | $1,487 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 177th of 757 | |
| Government workers | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 463rd of 852 | |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 21.9 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 445th of 849 | |
| Broadband access | 89.1% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 91% | 431st of 851 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.8% | 15.6% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 737th of 854 | |
| Population | 17,601 | 1,269,496 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 116th of 854 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 10% | 721st of 852 | |
| Median household income | $60,873 | $97,653 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 740th of 846 | |
| Median age | 34.3 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 782nd of 854 | |
| Veterans | 2.8% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 820th of 854 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.5% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 732nd of 852 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 25% | 62.7% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 839th of 851 | |
| Residents under 18 | 7.1% | 21.6% | 22.9% | 22% | 834th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White64%
- Black16%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.9%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 55403 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Hennepin County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55402 | Minneapolis, MN | 0.8 mi | $62,105 |
| 55405 | Minneapolis, MN | 0.9 mi | $73,053 |
| 55473 | Minneapolis, MN · PO box | 1.2 mi | — |
| 55404 | Minneapolis, MN | 1.2 mi | $41,940 |
| 55440 | Minneapolis, MN · PO box | 1.2 mi | — |
| 55458 | Minneapolis, MN · PO box | 1.2 mi | — |
| 55459 | Minneapolis, MN · PO box | 1.2 mi | — |
| 55460 | Minneapolis, MN · PO box | 1.2 mi | — |
| 55470 | Minneapolis, MN · PO box | 1.2 mi | — |
| 55472 | Minneapolis, MN · PO box | 1.2 mi | — |
| 55474 | Minneapolis, MN · PO box | 1.2 mi | — |
| 55478 | Minneapolis, MN · PO box | 1.2 mi | — |
Zip codes like 55403 elsewhere
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.