Zip code 55427: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Q: What city is zip code 55427?

55427 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 55427 in?

55427 is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Q: What is the population of 55427?

About 24,764 people live in 55427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 55427?

The median household income in 55427 is $92,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 55427?

The closest zip codes to 55427 are 55422, 55441, 55426, 55442, 55305.

Residential delivery areaHennepin CountyCentral Time

Population

24,764

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$360K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,472/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.2 sq mi

3,420 people/sq mi

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

About 55427

55427 is an urban zip code in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Hennepin County), covering 7.2 sq mi of land. About 24,764 people live here, or 3,420 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,821 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $360,200, 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. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,472 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 55427 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · MN 4%42nd of 852 in MN
Work from home24.7%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%67th of 852 in MN
Bachelor's degree or higher48.8%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%88th of 854 in MN
Median earnings per worker$60,390
76th
U.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389122nd of 851 in MN
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · MN 91.6%105th of 851 in MN
Population density3,420/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi55th of 854 in MN
Per capita income$49,566
71st
U.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237147th of 853 in MN
Median household income$92,821
65th
U.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062218th of 846 in MN
Foreign-born residents12.5%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%67th of 854 in MN
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%559th of 854 in MN
Median home value$360,200
55th
U.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300135th of 842 in MN
Median gross rent$1,472
55th
U.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28097th of 757 in MN
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8585th of 854 in MN
Diversity index50.4
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · MN 41.172nd of 854 in MN
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%764th of 851 in MN
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%646th of 854 in MN
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%375th of 852 in MN
Population24,764
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,44581st of 854 in MN
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · MN 9.3%645th of 852 in MN
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453428th of 848 in MN
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · MN 22.9%634th of 854 in MN
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%382nd of 828 in MN
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%432nd of 853 in MN
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%681st of 852 in MN
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%500th of 853 in MN
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%703rd of 852 in MN
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min693rd of 849 in MN
Housing vacancy1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%831st of 851 in MN

Measure	55427	Hennepin	MN	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MN
Tech workers	6.7%	6.1%	4%	3.8%	89th	42nd of 852
Work from home	24.7%	25.2%	17.6%	15.1%	87th	67th of 852
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.8%	54.1%	39.4%	35.7%	78th	88th of 854
Median earnings per worker	$60,390	$61,640	$54,389	$49,666	76th	122nd of 851
Broadband access	94.6%	92.8%	91.6%	91%	72nd	105th of 851
Population density	3,420/sq mi	2,291/sq mi	72/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	55th of 854
Per capita income	$49,566	$59,401	$48,237	$44,673	71st	147th of 853
Median household income	$92,821	$97,653	$89,062	$80,734	65th	218th of 846
Foreign-born residents	12.5%	13.6%	8.7%	14.1%	58th	67th of 854
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	15.6%	17.3%	17.2%	57th	559th of 854
Median home value	$360,200	$392,900	$329,300	$332,700	55th	135th of 842
Median gross rent	$1,472	$1,487	$1,280	$1,413	55th	97th of 757
Median age	39.4	37.6	38.8	38.9	53rd	585th of 854
Diversity index	50.4	54.4	41.1	61.4	52nd	72nd of 854
Homeownership rate	67%	62.7%	72.2%	65.2%	46th	764th of 851
Veterans	5.2%	4.5%	5.9%	6.2%	41st	646th of 854
Poverty rate	9.2%	10%	9.3%	12.5%	40th	375th of 852
Population	24,764	1,269,496	5,739,445	334,922,499	39th	81st of 854
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.1%	9.3%	10%	38th	645th of 852
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.482	0.453	0.483	29th	428th of 848
Residents under 18	19.5%	21.6%	22.9%	22%	28th	634th of 854
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	47.6%	48.1%	51.1%	25th	382nd of 828
Uninsured rate	4.2%	4.5%	4.7%	8.4%	24th	432nd of 853
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9.8%	10.9%	9.7%	20th	681st of 852
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.5%	4.1%	5.2%	14th	500th of 853
Government workers	9.4%	11.5%	12.9%	14.5%	14th	703rd of 852
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	21.9 min	22.7 min	26.4 min	10th	693rd of 849
Housing vacancy	1%	5.6%	9.3%	10.1%	1st	831st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black10%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

50.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,670
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

55427

$92,821

Hennepin Co.

$97,653

Minnesota

$89,062

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,566

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55427

$360,200

Hennepin Co.

$392,900

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

55427

$1,472

Hennepin Co.

$1,487

Minnesota

$1,280

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,774
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 1%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

36%

20–29

34%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

0.6%

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Computer and math

Production

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$60,390

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	55427	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,091	$74,888
Service	$28,347	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,285	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,904	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
County: Hennepin County
Center point: 45.0046° N, 93.3813° W
Land area: 7.2 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

Golden Valley52% of zip
New Hope29% of zip
Crystal19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55427

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
55422	Minneapolis, MN	2 mi	28,452	$93,914	$325,900
55441	Minneapolis, MN	2.4 mi	17,944	$101,981	$470,100
55426	Minneapolis, MN	3.3 mi	25,251	$99,347	$364,600
55442	Minneapolis, MN	3.8 mi	12,694	$123,859	$460,100
55305	Hopkins, MN	4 mi	21,068	$104,914	$451,800
55411	Minneapolis, MN	4.1 mi	27,741	$60,225	$245,400
55412	Minneapolis, MN	4.1 mi	24,460	$68,682	$232,100
55428	Minneapolis, MN	4.1 mi	32,499	$74,860	$299,500
55416	Minneapolis, MN	4.3 mi	35,015	$105,958	$461,500
55405	Minneapolis, MN	4.5 mi	17,198	$73,053	$467,700
55392	Navarre, MN · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
55429	Minneapolis, MN	4.5 mi	27,024	$72,253	$280,900

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Questions about 55427

What city is zip code 55427?

55427 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 55427 in?

55427 is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55427?

About 24,764 people live in 55427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55427 in?

55427 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55427?

The median household income in 55427 is $92,821.

What zip codes are near 55427?

The closest zip codes to 55427 are 55422, 55441, 55426, 55442, 55305.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.