Zip code 55431: Minneapolis, Minnesota
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
- Tech workers7.2%91stU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%31st of 852 in MN
- Work from home23.1%85thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%84th of 852 in MN
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%314th of 854 in MN
- Median age43.680thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8341st of 854 in MN
- Per capita income$54,37078thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23794th of 853 in MN
- 78thU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%85th of 854 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$59,92475thU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389125th of 851 in MN
- Median household income$101,48473rdU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062138th of 846 in MN
- Median gross rent$1,69968thU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28049th of 757 in MN
- Population density2,385/sq mi61stU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi83rd of 854 in MN
- Median home value$373,50058thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300116th of 842 in MN
- 58thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%70th of 854 in MN
- 53rdU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%460th of 852 in MN
- 52ndU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%218th of 853 in MN
- Homeownership rate67.4%47thU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%758th of 851 in MN
- Broadband access91.8%47thU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%247th of 851 in MN
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%596th of 854 in MN
- Government workers13.3%47thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%378th of 852 in MN
- Diversity index45.845thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.197th of 854 in MN
- 43rdU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%628th of 852 in MN
- Population18,66429thU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445105th of 854 in MN
- 28thU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%357th of 828 in MN
- Uninsured rate4.3%25thU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%418th of 853 in MN
- 18thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453535th of 848 in MN
- Residents under 1816.7%13thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%736th of 854 in MN
- Poverty rate4.8%11thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%701st of 852 in MN
- 11thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%769th of 851 in MN
- Average commute19 min9thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min703rd of 849 in MN
| Measure | 55431 | Hennepin | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 7.2% | 6.1% | 4% | 3.8% | 31st of 852 | |
| Work from home | 23.1% | 25.2% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 84th of 852 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.5% | 15.6% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 314th of 854 | |
| Median age | 43.6 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 341st of 854 | |
| Per capita income | $54,370 | $59,401 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 94th of 853 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.1% | 54.1% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 85th of 854 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $59,924 | $61,640 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 125th of 851 | |
| Median household income | $101,484 | $97,653 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 138th of 846 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,699 | $1,487 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 49th of 757 | |
| Population density | 2,385/sq mi | 2,291/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 83rd of 854 | |
| Median home value | $373,500 | $392,900 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 116th of 842 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.4% | 13.6% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 70th of 854 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.7% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 460th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 218th of 853 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 62.7% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 758th of 851 | |
| Broadband access | 91.8% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 91% | 247th of 851 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 596th of 854 | |
| Government workers | 13.3% | 11.5% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 378th of 852 | |
| Diversity index | 45.8 | 54.4 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 97th of 854 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 10% | 628th of 852 | |
| Population | 18,664 | 1,269,496 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 105th of 854 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.6% | 47.6% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 357th of 828 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.3% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 418th of 853 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.396 | 0.482 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 535th of 848 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.7% | 21.6% | 22.9% | 22% | 736th of 854 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.8% | 10% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 701st of 852 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 769th of 851 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19 min | 21.9 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 703rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White72%
- Black5%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian8%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 55431 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Hennepin County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55437 | Minneapolis, MN | 1.5 mi | $95,718 |
| 55420 | Minneapolis, MN | 1.9 mi | $82,170 |
| 55435 | Minneapolis, MN | 3.6 mi | $79,884 |
| 55438 | Minneapolis, MN | 3.6 mi | $106,432 |
| 55337 | Burnsville, MN | 3.7 mi | $84,110 |
| 55423 | Minneapolis, MN | 3.9 mi | $85,182 |
| 55439 | Minneapolis, MN | 4.5 mi | $168,693 |
| 55425 | Minneapolis, MN | 4.6 mi | $76,274 |
| 55378 | Savage, MN | 5.2 mi | $124,871 |
| 55450 | Minneapolis, MN | 5.3 mi | — |
| 55419 | Minneapolis, MN | 5.7 mi | $148,350 |
| 55424 | Minneapolis, MN | 5.8 mi | $250,000+ |
Zip codes like 55431 elsewhere
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.