Zip code 55420: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55420?

55420 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 55420 in?

55420 is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55420?

About 24,451 people live in 55420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55420?

The median household income in 55420 is $82,170.

Q: What zip codes are near 55420?

The closest zip codes to 55420 are 55431, 55425, 55423, 55437, 55450.

Residential delivery areaHennepin CountyCentral Time

Population

24,451

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$328K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,283/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

3,672 people/sq mi

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

About 55420

55420 is an urban zip code in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Hennepin County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 24,451 people live here, or 3,672 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,170 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $328,400, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,283 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 55420 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index69.3
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.115th of 854 in MN
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%58th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%67th of 852 in MN
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%130th of 852 in MN
Foreign-born residents20.9%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%22nd of 854 in MN
Population density3,672/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi51st of 854 in MN
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%147th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%325th of 854 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453162nd of 848 in MN
Per capita income$42,049
55th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237342nd of 853 in MN
Median household income$82,170
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062358th of 846 in MN
Median earnings per worker$49,251
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389413th of 851 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher33%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%188th of 854 in MN
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%152nd of 853 in MN
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%232nd of 828 in MN
Median home value$328,400
49th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300202nd of 842 in MN
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%620th of 854 in MN
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%593rd of 854 in MN
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8629th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%763rd of 851 in MN
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%524th of 852 in MN
Median gross rent$1,283
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280163rd of 757 in MN
Population24,451
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44583rd of 854 in MN
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%337th of 851 in MN
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%686th of 851 in MN
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%715th of 852 in MN
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min560th of 849 in MN
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%714th of 852 in MN

Measure	55420	Hennepin	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Diversity index	69.3	54.4	41.1	61.4	92nd	15th of 854
Tech workers	6.1%	6.1%	4%	3.8%	86th	58th of 852
Poverty rate	17.8%	10%	9.3%	12.5%	79th	67th of 852
Work from home	20.2%	25.2%	17.6%	15.1%	78th	130th of 852
Foreign-born residents	20.9%	13.6%	8.7%	14.1%	76th	22nd of 854
Population density	3,672/sq mi	2,291/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	51st of 854
Unemployment rate	6%	4.5%	4.1%	5.2%	68th	147th of 853
Residents under 18	24%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	67th	325th of 854
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.482	0.453	0.483	63rd	162nd of 848
Per capita income	$42,049	$59,401	$48,237	$44,673	55th	342nd of 853
Median household income	$82,170	$97,653	$89,062	$80,734	53rd	358th of 846
Median earnings per worker	$49,251	$61,640	$54,389	$49,666	53rd	413th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	33%	54.1%	39.4%	35.7%	52nd	188th of 854
Uninsured rate	7.1%	4.5%	4.7%	8.4%	52nd	152nd of 853
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	47.6%	48.1%	51.1%	52nd	232nd of 828
Median home value	$328,400	$392,900	$329,300	$332,700	49th	202nd of 842
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	15.6%	17.3%	17.2%	48th	620th of 854
Veterans	5.6%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	47th	593rd of 854
Median age	38.5	37.6	38.8	38.9	46th	629th of 854
Homeownership rate	67%	62.7%	72.2%	65.2%	46th	763rd of 851
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.8%	10.9%	9.7%	44th	524th of 852
Median gross rent	$1,283	$1,487	$1,280	$1,413	42nd	163rd of 757
Population	24,451	1,269,496	5,739,445	334,922,499	39th	83rd of 854
Broadband access	90.6%	92.8%	91.6%	91%	38th	337th of 851
Housing vacancy	4.5%	5.6%	9.3%	10.1%	28th	686th of 851
Self-employed workers	7.4%	9.1%	9.3%	10%	24th	715th of 852
Average commute	21.8 min	21.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	560th of 849
Government workers	9.3%	11.5%	12.9%	14.5%	14th	714th of 852

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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

24%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black19%
Hispanic18%
Asian5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

69.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,257
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

55420

$82,170

Hennepin Co.

$97,653

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,049

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55420

$328,400

Hennepin Co.

$392,900

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55420

$1,283

Hennepin Co.

$1,487

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,695
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

37%

20–29

23%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$49,251

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55420	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,527	$74,888
Service	$27,399	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,135	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,961	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
County: Hennepin County
Center point: 44.8360° N, 93.2772° W
Land area: 6.7 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

Bloomington100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55420

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55431	Minneapolis, MN	1.9 mi	18,664	$101,484	$373,500
55425	Minneapolis, MN	2.7 mi	10,908	$76,274	$339,500
55423	Minneapolis, MN	2.9 mi	36,724	$85,182	$343,900
55437	Minneapolis, MN	3.3 mi	18,881	$95,718	$381,700
55450	Minneapolis, MN	3.4 mi	124	—	—
55435	Minneapolis, MN	3.9 mi	14,192	$79,884	$361,300
55337	Burnsville, MN	4 mi	47,633	$84,110	$349,100
55122	Saint Paul, MN	4.7 mi	32,261	$96,823	$356,600
55419	Minneapolis, MN	4.9 mi	29,738	$148,350	$495,000
55417	Minneapolis, MN	5.3 mi	25,102	$126,261	$382,900
55438	Minneapolis, MN	5.4 mi	15,701	$106,432	$414,600
55439	Minneapolis, MN	5.4 mi	9,459	$168,693	$649,800

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Questions about 55420

What city is zip code 55420?

55420 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 55420 in?

55420 is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55420?

About 24,451 people live in 55420, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55420 in?

55420 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55420?

The median household income in 55420 is $82,170.

What zip codes are near 55420?

The closest zip codes to 55420 are 55431, 55425, 55423, 55437, 55450.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55420, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.