Zip code 55437: Minneapolis, Minnesota
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
- Median age46.991stU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8211th of 854 in MN
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%236th of 854 in MN
- Work from home24.8%88thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%64th of 852 in MN
- Tech workers6.3%87thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%51st of 852 in MN
- 86thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%53rd of 854 in MN
- Broadband access95.9%84thStrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%55th of 851 in MN
- Per capita income$57,18982ndStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,23769th of 853 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$61,84579thU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,38997th of 851 in MN
- Median household income$95,71868thU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,062189th of 846 in MN
- Population density2,805/sq mi65thU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi69th of 854 in MN
- Median gross rent$1,62563rdU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28066th of 757 in MN
- 60thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%535th of 852 in MN
- Median home value$381,70059thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300101st of 842 in MN
- 57thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%85th of 854 in MN
- Veterans6.2%55thU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%510th of 854 in MN
- Homeownership rate68.9%51stU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%751st of 851 in MN
- 48thU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453276th of 848 in MN
- 33rdU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%592nd of 852 in MN
- 32ndU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%330th of 828 in MN
- Population18,88129thU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445104th of 854 in MN
- 28thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.1191st of 854 in MN
- Uninsured rate4.6%28thU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%365th of 853 in MN
- Poverty rate6.3%21stU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%590th of 852 in MN
- Government workers10.2%20thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%647th of 852 in MN
- Average commute21.1 min18thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min602nd of 849 in MN
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%486th of 853 in MN
- Housing vacancy3.4%15thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%744th of 851 in MN
- Residents under 1817.1%15thU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%725th of 854 in MN
| Measure | 55437 | Hennepin | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 211th of 854 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.4% | 15.6% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 236th of 854 | |
| Work from home | 24.8% | 25.2% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 64th of 852 | |
| Tech workers | 6.3% | 6.1% | 4% | 3.8% | 51st of 852 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 56.4% | 54.1% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 53rd of 854 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.9% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 91% | 55th of 851 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $57,189 | $59,401 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 69th of 853 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,845 | $61,640 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 97th of 851 | |
| Median household income | $95,718 | $97,653 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 189th of 846 | |
| Population density | 2,805/sq mi | 2,291/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 69th of 854 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,625 | $1,487 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 66th of 757 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 10% | 535th of 852 | |
| Median home value | $381,700 | $392,900 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 101st of 842 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.9% | 13.6% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 85th of 854 | |
| Veterans | 6.2% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 510th of 854 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 62.7% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 751st of 851 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.433 | 0.482 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 276th of 848 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.4% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 592nd of 852 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46% | 47.6% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 330th of 828 | |
| Population | 18,881 | 1,269,496 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 104th of 854 | |
| Diversity index | 34 | 54.4 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 191st of 854 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 365th of 853 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 10% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 590th of 852 | |
| Government workers | 10.2% | 11.5% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 647th of 852 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 21.1 min | 21.9 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 602nd of 849 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 486th of 853 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.4% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 744th of 851 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.1% | 21.6% | 22.9% | 22% | 725th of 854 |
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
- White81%
- Black8%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 55437 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Hennepin County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55431 | Minneapolis, MN | 1.5 mi | $101,484 |
| 55438 | Minneapolis, MN | 2.2 mi | $106,432 |
| 55420 | Minneapolis, MN | 3.3 mi | $82,170 |
| 55435 | Minneapolis, MN | 3.5 mi | $79,884 |
| 55439 | Minneapolis, MN | 3.7 mi | $168,693 |
| 55378 | Savage, MN | 4.6 mi | $124,871 |
| 55337 | Burnsville, MN | 4.7 mi | $84,110 |
| 55423 | Minneapolis, MN | 4.7 mi | $85,182 |
| 55344 | Eden Prairie, MN | 5.1 mi | $89,565 |
| 55424 | Minneapolis, MN | 5.6 mi | $250,000+ |
| 55347 | Eden Prairie, MN | 5.9 mi | $155,430 |
| 55425 | Minneapolis, MN | 6 mi | $76,274 |
Zip codes like 55437 elsewhere
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.