Zip code 55421: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55421?

55421 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 55421 in?

55421 is mostly in Anoka County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 55421?

About 30,843 people live in 55421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55421?

The median household income in 55421 is $70,772.

Q: What zip codes are near 55421?

The closest zip codes to 55421 are 55418, 55430, 55412, 55432, 55112.

Residential delivery areaAnoka CountyCentral Time

Population

30,843

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$277K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,279/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

4,918 people/sq mi

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

About 55421

55421 is an urban zip code in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Anoka County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 30,843 people live here, or 4,918 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,772 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $277,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,279 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 55421 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index66.6
87th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.120th of 854 in MN
Population density4,918/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi31st of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters59.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%121st of 828 in MN
Foreign-born residents22.9%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%18th of 854 in MN
Work from home18%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%176th of 852 in MN
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%133rd of 852 in MN
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%138th of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%183rd of 853 in MN
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%122nd of 853 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453217th of 848 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher33.5%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%185th of 854 in MN
Population30,843
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44548th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$47,576
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389496th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$38,751
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237496th of 853 in MN
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%615th of 852 in MN
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%646th of 854 in MN
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%514th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,279
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,280167th of 757 in MN
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%290th of 851 in MN
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%655th of 854 in MN
Median home value$277,300
39th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300315th of 842 in MN
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%551st of 852 in MN
Median household income$70,772
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062580th of 846 in MN
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8677th of 854 in MN
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%633rd of 851 in MN
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%490th of 852 in MN
Homeownership rate60.7%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%801st of 851 in MN
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min505th of 849 in MN

Measure	55421	Anoka	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Diversity index	66.6	42.9	41.1	61.4	87th	20th of 854
Population density	4,918/sq mi	878/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	31st of 854
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.4%	51.2%	48.1%	51.1%	81st	121st of 828
Foreign-born residents	22.9%	10.2%	8.7%	14.1%	79th	18th of 854
Work from home	18%	17.2%	17.6%	15.1%	72nd	176th of 852
Poverty rate	14.5%	7%	9.3%	12.5%	68th	133rd of 852
Tech workers	4%	3.9%	4%	3.8%	68th	138th of 852
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.3%	4.1%	5.2%	59th	183rd of 853
Uninsured rate	7.7%	4.6%	4.7%	8.4%	57th	122nd of 853
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.388	0.453	0.483	56th	217th of 848
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.5%	32.2%	39.4%	35.7%	53rd	185th of 854
Population	30,843	370,349	5,739,445	334,922,499	51st	48th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$47,576	$56,574	$54,389	$49,666	48th	496th of 851
Per capita income	$38,751	$45,484	$48,237	$44,673	46th	496th of 853
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8%	9.3%	10%	45th	615th of 852
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	15.5%	17.3%	17.2%	44th	646th of 854
Residents under 18	21.4%	23.7%	22.9%	22%	43rd	514th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,279	$1,464	$1,280	$1,413	42nd	167th of 757
Broadband access	91.2%	94.2%	91.6%	91%	42nd	290th of 851
Veterans	5.1%	6.2%	5.9%	6.2%	40th	655th of 854
Median home value	$277,300	$346,500	$329,300	$332,700	39th	315th of 842
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.5%	10.9%	9.7%	39th	551st of 852
Median household income	$70,772	$101,869	$89,062	$80,734	37th	580th of 846
Median age	37.4	38.8	38.8	38.9	37th	677th of 854
Housing vacancy	5.4%	3.1%	9.3%	10.1%	37th	633rd of 851
Government workers	12%	11.7%	12.9%	14.5%	36th	490th of 852
Homeownership rate	60.7%	80.2%	72.2%	65.2%	33rd	801st of 851
Average commute	22.8 min	25.6 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	28th	505th of 849

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

14%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black26%
Hispanic15%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

66.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

12%

Households

Households: 12,726
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.3%
Married couples: 32.6%
Living alone: 38.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

55421

$70,772

Anoka Co.

$101,869

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,751

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55421

$277,300

Anoka Co.

$346,500

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55421

$1,279

Anoka Co.

$1,464

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,450
Owner-occupied: 60.7%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.5%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

31%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$47,576

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55421	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,150	$74,888
Service	$28,526	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,054	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,145	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 7.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
County: Anoka County
Center point: 45.0506° N, 93.2499° W
Land area: 6.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

55421 spans 2 counties

Anoka County92% of land
Ramsey County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbia Heights54% of zip
Fridley37% of zip
St. Anthony7% of zip
Hilltop2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55421

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55418	Minneapolis, MN	2.1 mi	31,505	$99,397	$348,700
55430	Minneapolis, MN	2.6 mi	22,749	$75,716	$256,800
55412	Minneapolis, MN	3.1 mi	24,460	$68,682	$232,100
55432	Minneapolis, MN	3.2 mi	33,672	$79,520	$301,800
55112	Saint Paul, MN	3.5 mi	45,346	$93,838	$358,500
55413	Minneapolis, MN	3.7 mi	14,655	$85,282	$371,600
55411	Minneapolis, MN	4.2 mi	27,741	$60,225	$245,400
55429	Minneapolis, MN	4.5 mi	27,024	$72,253	$280,900
55401	Minneapolis, MN	4.6 mi	11,816	$113,522	$396,500
55467	Minneapolis, MN · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
55444	Minneapolis, MN	4.7 mi	16,559	$117,198	$330,800
55473	Minneapolis, MN · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 55421

What city is zip code 55421?

55421 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 55421 in?

55421 is mostly in Anoka County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 55421?

About 30,843 people live in 55421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55421 in?

55421 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55421?

The median household income in 55421 is $70,772.

What zip codes are near 55421?

The closest zip codes to 55421 are 55418, 55430, 55412, 55432, 55112.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55421, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.