Zip code 55404: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55404?

55404 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 55404 in?

55404 is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55404?

About 28,920 people live in 55404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55404?

The median household income in 55404 is $41,940.

Q: What zip codes are near 55404?

The closest zip codes to 55404 are 55415, 55402, 55403, 55454, 55473.

Residential delivery areaHennepin CountyCentral Time

Population

28,920

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,082/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

16,013 people/sq mi

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

About 55404

55404 is a dense urban zip code in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Hennepin County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 28,920 people live here, or 16,013 per square mile. The median resident is 30.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,940 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $291,600, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 18% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,082 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 55404 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate32.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%13th of 852 in MN
Population density16,013/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi1st of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.537
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.45311th of 848 in MN
Diversity index70.8
95th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.112th of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%36th of 853 in MN
Foreign-born residents24.6%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%8th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%364th of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%306th of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%68th of 853 in MN
Work from home16.8%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%206th of 852 in MN
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%141st of 852 in MN
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%188th of 828 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher36.1%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%156th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%433rd of 854 in MN
Population28,920
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44560th of 854 in MN
Median home value$291,600
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300276th of 842 in MN
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%555th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,082
27th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280257th of 757 in MN
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min573rd of 849 in MN
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%746th of 852 in MN
Per capita income$28,991
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237811th of 853 in MN
Median earnings per worker$36,729
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389807th of 851 in MN
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%822nd of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older10%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%819th of 854 in MN
Median age30.9
5th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8825th of 854 in MN
Median household income$41,940
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062839th of 846 in MN
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%802nd of 851 in MN
Homeownership rate17.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%844th of 851 in MN

Measure	55404	Hennepin	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Poverty rateWeakness	32.1%	10%	9.3%	12.5%	97th	13th of 852
Population density	16,013/sq mi	2,291/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	1st of 854
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.537	0.482	0.453	0.483	96th	11th of 848
Diversity index	70.8	54.4	41.1	61.4	95th	12th of 854
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	4.5%	4.1%	5.2%	94th	36th of 853
Foreign-born residents	24.6%	13.6%	8.7%	14.1%	81st	8th of 854
Housing vacancy	12%	5.6%	9.3%	10.1%	79th	364th of 851
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9.8%	10.9%	9.7%	76th	306th of 852
Uninsured rate	9.8%	4.5%	4.7%	8.4%	70th	68th of 853
Work from home	16.8%	25.2%	17.6%	15.1%	68th	206th of 852
Tech workers	4%	6.1%	4%	3.8%	68th	141st of 852
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	47.6%	48.1%	51.1%	62nd	188th of 828
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.1%	54.1%	39.4%	35.7%	59th	156th of 854
Residents under 18	22.5%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	54th	433rd of 854
Population	28,920	1,269,496	5,739,445	334,922,499	48th	60th of 854
Median home value	$291,600	$392,900	$329,300	$332,700	42nd	276th of 842
Government workers	11.4%	11.5%	12.9%	14.5%	30th	555th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,082	$1,487	$1,280	$1,413	27th	257th of 757
Average commute	21.6 min	21.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	21st	573rd of 849
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9.1%	9.3%	10%	18th	746th of 852
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,991	$59,401	$48,237	$44,673	16th	811th of 853
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,729	$61,640	$54,389	$49,666	13th	807th of 851
Veterans	2.7%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	12th	822nd of 854
Residents 65 and older	10%	15.6%	17.3%	17.2%	8th	819th of 854
Median age	30.9	37.6	38.8	38.9	5th	825th of 854
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,940	$97,653	$89,062	$80,734	4th	839th of 846
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	92.8%	91.6%	91%	4th	802nd of 851
Homeownership rateWeakness	17.5%	62.7%	72.2%	65.2%	2nd	844th of 851

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

16%

5–17

14%

18–24

19%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.9

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

10%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black39%
Hispanic17%
Asian4%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

70.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

18%

Households

Households: 13,073
Average household size: 2
Family households: 30.3%
Married couples: 16.5%
Living alone: 56.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55404

$41,940

Hennepin Co.

$97,653

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,991

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.537

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55404

$291,600

Hennepin Co.

$392,900

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55404

$1,082

Hennepin Co.

$1,487

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

14%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

55%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,852
Owner-occupied: 17.5%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

14%

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

39%

20–29

26%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$36,729

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55404	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,384	$74,888
Service	$18,859	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,593	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,577	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,449	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

22%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 10.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
County: Hennepin County
Center point: 44.9619° N, 93.2613° W
Land area: 1.8 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 55404

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55415	Minneapolis, MN	0.9 mi	6,900	$124,921	$625,500
55402	Minneapolis, MN	1.1 mi	667	$62,105	—
55403	Minneapolis, MN	1.2 mi	17,601	$60,873	$298,500
55454	Minneapolis, MN	1.2 mi	8,880	$23,100	$186,600
55473	Minneapolis, MN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
55440	Minneapolis, MN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
55458	Minneapolis, MN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
55459	Minneapolis, MN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
55460	Minneapolis, MN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
55470	Minneapolis, MN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
55472	Minneapolis, MN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
55474	Minneapolis, MN · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 55404

What city is zip code 55404?

55404 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 55404 in?

55404 is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55404?

About 28,920 people live in 55404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55404 in?

55404 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55404?

The median household income in 55404 is $41,940.

What zip codes are near 55404?

The closest zip codes to 55404 are 55415, 55402, 55403, 55454, 55473.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55404, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.