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55431

Zip code 55431: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Residential delivery areaHennepin CountyCentral Time
Population
18,664
Median household income
$101K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$374K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,699/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.8 sq mi
2,385 people/sq mi

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

About 55431

55431 is a suburban zip code in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Hennepin County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 18,664 people live here, or 2,385 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,484 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $373,500, 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. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,699 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 55431 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.6
Under 18
16.7%
65 and over
22.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White72%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
45.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
83%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
2%

Households

Households
8,199
Average household size
2.2
Family households
59.2%
Married couples
49.3%
Living alone
31.5%
Veterans (of adults)
5.6%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

55431
$101,484
Hennepin Co.
$97,653
Minnesota
$89,062
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$54,370
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
28.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55431
$373,500
Hennepin Co.
$392,900
Minnesota
$329,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

55431
$1,699
Hennepin Co.
$1,487
Minnesota
$1,280
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
23%
Mobile home
0.5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
8,451
Owner-occupied
67.4%
Vacant
3%
Median year built
1965
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
44.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.9%
Home value to income
3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
23%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
41%
20–29
25%
30–44
16%
45–59
2%
60+
1%
Average commute
19 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
10%
Business and finance
9%
Sales
9%
Computer and math
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Education
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Production
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Food service
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Police and fire
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Retail
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Professional and technical services
10%
Education
10%
Other services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Construction
4%
Public administration
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
3%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$59,924
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work55431U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$79,621$74,888
Service$32,695$26,804
Sales and office$47,996$40,476
Construction and maintenance$61,625$49,199
Production and transportation$45,833$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
15%
Some college
18%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
34%
Graduate
15%
High school graduate or higher
93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
49.1%
Graduate or professional degree
14.9%
Households with broadband
91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.6%
No internet access
4.1%
Without health insurance
4.3%
Limited-English households
4.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Minneapolis
Center point
44.8245° N, 93.3126° W
Land area
7.8 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

  • Bloomington100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 55431

ZipCityDistanceIncome
55437Minneapolis1.5 mi$95,718
55420Minneapolis1.9 mi$82,170
55435Minneapolis3.6 mi$79,884
55438Minneapolis3.6 mi$106,432
55337Burnsville3.7 mi$84,110
55423Minneapolis3.9 mi$85,182
55439Minneapolis4.5 mi$168,693
55425Minneapolis4.6 mi$76,274
55378Savage5.2 mi$124,871
55450Minneapolis5.3 mi—
55419Minneapolis5.7 mi$148,350
55424Minneapolis5.8 mi$250,000+

Zip codes like 55431 elsewhere

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Questions about 55431

What city is zip code 55431?

55431 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 55431 in?

55431 is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55431?

About 18,664 people live in 55431, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55431 in?

55431 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55431?

The median household income in 55431 is $101,484.

What zip codes are near 55431?

The closest zip codes to 55431 are 55437, 55420, 55435, 55438, 55337.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55431, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.