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55437

Zip code 55437: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Residential delivery areaHennepin CountyCentral Time
Population
18,881
Median household income
$96K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$382K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,625/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.7 sq mi
2,805 people/sq mi

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

About 55437

55437 is an urban zip code in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Hennepin County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 18,881 people live here, or 2,805 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,718 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $381,700, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,625 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 55437 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
46.9
Under 18
17.1%
65 and over
24.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White81%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
34
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
2%

Households

Households
8,508
Average household size
2.2
Family households
58.8%
Married couples
48.5%
Living alone
34.3%
Veterans (of adults)
6.2%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
16%

Median household income

55437
$95,718
Hennepin Co.
$97,653
Minnesota
$89,062
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$57,189
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
29.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

55437
$381,700
Hennepin Co.
$392,900
Minnesota
$329,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

55437
$1,625
Hennepin Co.
$1,487
Minnesota
$1,280
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
62%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
31%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
8,807
Owner-occupied
68.9%
Vacant
3.4%
Median year built
1974
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.4%
Home value to income
4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
63%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
25%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
32%
20–29
32%
30–44
15%
45–59
4%
60+
2%
Average commute
21.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Business and finance
12%
Sales
12%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
8%
Education
6%
Computer and math
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Production
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
12%
Professional and technical services
12%
Retail
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Education
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
5%
Construction
4%
Wholesale
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Public administration
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$61,845
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work55437U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$83,718$74,888
Service$31,956$26,804
Sales and office$50,992$40,476
Construction and maintenance$51,438$49,199
Production and transportation$34,427$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
14%
Some college
17%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
38%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
56.4%
Graduate or professional degree
18%
Households with broadband
95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.7%
No internet access
2.7%
Without health insurance
4.6%
Limited-English households
0.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Minneapolis
Center point
44.8241° N, 93.3422° W
Land area
6.7 sq mi
Water area
0.5 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 55437

ZipCityDistanceIncome
55431Minneapolis1.5 mi$101,484
55438Minneapolis2.2 mi$106,432
55420Minneapolis3.3 mi$82,170
55435Minneapolis3.5 mi$79,884
55439Minneapolis3.7 mi$168,693
55378Savage4.6 mi$124,871
55337Burnsville4.7 mi$84,110
55423Minneapolis4.7 mi$85,182
55344Eden Prairie5.1 mi$89,565
55424Minneapolis5.6 mi$250,000+
55347Eden Prairie5.9 mi$155,430
55425Minneapolis6 mi$76,274

Zip codes like 55437 elsewhere

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Questions about 55437

What city is zip code 55437?

55437 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 55437 in?

55437 is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

What is the population of 55437?

About 18,881 people live in 55437, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 55437 in?

55437 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 55437?

The median household income in 55437 is $95,718.

What zip codes are near 55437?

The closest zip codes to 55437 are 55431, 55438, 55420, 55435, 55439.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55437, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.