Zip code 55426: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55426?

55426 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 55426 in?

55426 is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55426?

About 25,251 people live in 55426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55426?

The median household income in 55426 is $99,347.

Q: What zip codes are near 55426?

The closest zip codes to 55426 are 55416, 55305, 55427, 55343, 55436.

Residential delivery areaHennepin CountyCentral Time

Population

25,251

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$365K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,539/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.6 sq mi

3,813 people/sq mi

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

About 55426

55426 is an urban zip code in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Hennepin County), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 25,251 people live here, or 3,813 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,347 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $364,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,539 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 55426 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher58.9%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%43rd of 854 in MN
Work from home24.2%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%73rd of 852 in MN
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%59th of 852 in MN
Median earnings per worker$66,750
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38958th of 851 in MN
Per capita income$58,202
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23766th of 853 in MN
Population density3,813/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi44th of 854 in MN
Median household income$99,347
71st
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062156th of 846 in MN
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%121st of 851 in MN
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%507th of 854 in MN
Median gross rent$1,539
58th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28086th of 757 in MN
Median home value$364,600
56th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300125th of 842 in MN
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%594th of 854 in MN
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%142nd of 854 in MN
Population25,251
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44576th of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate64.3%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%784th of 851 in MN
Diversity index39.8
36th
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1141st of 854 in MN
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8695th of 854 in MN
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%591st of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453402nd of 848 in MN
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%666th of 851 in MN
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%482nd of 852 in MN
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%417th of 853 in MN
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%623rd of 852 in MN
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%738th of 852 in MN
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min601st of 849 in MN
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%449th of 853 in MN
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%711th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters38.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%477th of 828 in MN

Measure	55426	Hennepin	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.9%	54.1%	39.4%	35.7%	88th	43rd of 854
Work from home	24.2%	25.2%	17.6%	15.1%	87th	73rd of 852
Tech workers	6.1%	6.1%	4%	3.8%	86th	59th of 852
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,750	$61,640	$54,389	$49,666	84th	58th of 851
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,202	$59,401	$48,237	$44,673	83rd	66th of 853
Population density	3,813/sq mi	2,291/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	44th of 854
Median household income	$99,347	$97,653	$89,062	$80,734	71st	156th of 846
Broadband access	94.2%	92.8%	91.6%	91%	68th	121st of 851
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	15.6%	17.3%	17.2%	65th	507th of 854
Median gross rent	$1,539	$1,487	$1,280	$1,413	58th	86th of 757
Median home value	$364,600	$392,900	$329,300	$332,700	56th	125th of 842
Veterans	5.6%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	47th	594th of 854
Foreign-born residents	8%	13.6%	8.7%	14.1%	43rd	142nd of 854
Population	25,251	1,269,496	5,739,445	334,922,499	40th	76th of 854
Homeownership rate	64.3%	62.7%	72.2%	65.2%	40th	784th of 851
Diversity index	39.8	54.4	41.1	61.4	36th	141st of 854
Median age	37.1	37.6	38.8	38.9	35th	695th of 854
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.8%	10.9%	9.7%	33rd	591st of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.482	0.453	0.483	32nd	402nd of 848
Housing vacancy	4.8%	5.6%	9.3%	10.1%	31st	666th of 851
Poverty rate	7.7%	10%	9.3%	12.5%	30th	482nd of 852
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.5%	4.7%	8.4%	25th	417th of 853
Government workers	10.6%	11.5%	12.9%	14.5%	23rd	623rd of 852
Self-employed workers	7%	9.1%	9.3%	10%	19th	738th of 852
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	21.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	18th	601st of 849
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.5%	4.1%	5.2%	18th	449th of 853
Residents under 18	17.5%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	16th	711th of 854
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.8%	47.6%	48.1%	51.1%	14th	477th of 828

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

12%

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

39.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,820
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 47.5%
Married couples: 37.1%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

55426

$99,347

Hennepin Co.

$97,653

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,202

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55426

$364,600

Hennepin Co.

$392,900

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55426

$1,539

Hennepin Co.

$1,487

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

26%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 12,417
Owner-occupied: 64.3%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

38%

20–29

29%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Business and finance

13%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$66,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55426	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,429	$74,888
Service	$24,919	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,573	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,611	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
County: Hennepin County
Center point: 44.9566° N, 93.3816° W
Land area: 6.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Louis Park84% of zip
Golden Valley17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55426

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55416	Minneapolis, MN	2 mi	35,015	$105,958	$461,500
55305	Hopkins, MN	2.3 mi	21,068	$104,914	$451,800
55427	Minneapolis, MN	3.3 mi	24,764	$92,821	$360,200
55343	Hopkins, MN	3.4 mi	27,102	$83,143	$381,500
55436	Minneapolis, MN	3.4 mi	14,462	$144,129	$643,400
55424	Minneapolis, MN	4 mi	10,289	$250,000+	$992,600
55405	Minneapolis, MN	4.1 mi	17,198	$73,053	$467,700
55422	Minneapolis, MN	4.1 mi	28,452	$93,914	$325,900
55441	Minneapolis, MN	4.3 mi	17,944	$101,981	$470,100
55408	Minneapolis, MN	4.4 mi	31,507	$70,326	$396,100
55410	Minneapolis, MN	4.4 mi	20,422	$146,425	$620,600
55403	Minneapolis, MN	4.9 mi	17,601	$60,873	$298,500

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Questions about 55426

What city is zip code 55426?

55426 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 55426 in?

55426 is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55426?

About 25,251 people live in 55426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55426 in?

55426 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55426?

The median household income in 55426 is $99,347.

What zip codes are near 55426?

The closest zip codes to 55426 are 55416, 55305, 55427, 55343, 55436.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.