Zip code 55444: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 55444
55444 is an urban zip code in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Hennepin County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 16,559 people live here, or 3,578 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $117,198 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $330,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,498 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 55444 compares
- Diversity index73.197thU.S. 61.4 · MN 41.16th of 854 in MN
- Homeownership rate90.3%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MN 72.2%185th of 851 in MN
- Healthcare workers15.5%96thU.S. 9.7% · MN 10.9%84th of 852 in MN
- Broadband access97.1%93rdStrengthU.S. 91% · MN 91.6%22nd of 851 in MN
- Residents under 1828.5%92ndU.S. 22% · MN 22.9%108th of 854 in MN
- Median household income$117,19883rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MN $89,06264th of 846 in MN
- 80thU.S. 14.1% · MN 8.7%15th of 854 in MN
- Population density3,578/sq mi72ndU.S. 95/sq mi · MN 72/sq mi52nd of 854 in MN
- Median earnings per worker$54,14566thU.S. $49,666 · MN $54,389234th of 851 in MN
- Tech workers3.8%66thU.S. 3.8% · MN 4%150th of 852 in MN
- Median gross rent$1,49856thU.S. $1,413 · MN $1,28090th of 757 in MN
- Per capita income$41,45254thU.S. $44,673 · MN $48,237368th of 853 in MN
- 52ndU.S. 35.7% · MN 39.4%189th of 854 in MN
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · MN 5.9%547th of 854 in MN
- Median home value$330,80049thU.S. $332,700 · MN $329,300196th of 842 in MN
- Work from home12.6%49thU.S. 15.1% · MN 17.6%374th of 852 in MN
- 30thU.S. 5.2% · MN 4.1%354th of 853 in MN
- Median age36.229thU.S. 38.9 · MN 38.8734th of 854 in MN
- 26thU.S. 17.2% · MN 17.3%750th of 854 in MN
- Government workers10.9%26thU.S. 14.5% · MN 12.9%597th of 852 in MN
- Population16,55925thU.S. 334,922,499 · MN 5,739,445125th of 854 in MN
- Average commute21.9 min22ndU.S. 26.4 min · MN 22.7 min554th of 849 in MN
- Uninsured rate3.5%17thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MN 4.7%528th of 853 in MN
- Housing vacancy3.4%15thU.S. 10.1% · MN 9.3%745th of 851 in MN
- Poverty rate3.6%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MN 9.3%771st of 852 in MN
- 4thU.S. 10% · MN 9.3%817th of 852 in MN
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MN 48.1%703rd of 828 in MN
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MN 0.453790th of 848 in MN
| Measure | 55444 | Hennepin | MN | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 73.1 | 54.4 | 41.1 | 61.4 | 6th of 854 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.3% | 62.7% | 72.2% | 65.2% | 185th of 851 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.5% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 84th of 852 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97.1% | 92.8% | 91.6% | 91% | 22nd of 851 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.5% | 21.6% | 22.9% | 22% | 108th of 854 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $117,198 | $97,653 | $89,062 | $80,734 | 64th of 846 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 23.7% | 13.6% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 15th of 854 | |
| Population density | 3,578/sq mi | 2,291/sq mi | 72/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 52nd of 854 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,145 | $61,640 | $54,389 | $49,666 | 234th of 851 | |
| Tech workers | 3.8% | 6.1% | 4% | 3.8% | 150th of 852 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,498 | $1,487 | $1,280 | $1,413 | 90th of 757 | |
| Per capita income | $41,452 | $59,401 | $48,237 | $44,673 | 368th of 853 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33% | 54.1% | 39.4% | 35.7% | 189th of 854 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 547th of 854 | |
| Median home value | $330,800 | $392,900 | $329,300 | $332,700 | 196th of 842 | |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 25.2% | 17.6% | 15.1% | 374th of 852 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 354th of 853 | |
| Median age | 36.2 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 734th of 854 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.4% | 15.6% | 17.3% | 17.2% | 750th of 854 | |
| Government workers | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.9% | 14.5% | 597th of 852 | |
| Population | 16,559 | 1,269,496 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 | 125th of 854 | |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 21.9 min | 22.7 min | 26.4 min | 554th of 849 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.5% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 528th of 853 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.4% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 745th of 851 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.6% | 10% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 771st of 852 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 10% | 817th of 852 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 20% | 47.6% | 48.1% | 51.1% | 703rd of 828 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.340 | 0.482 | 0.453 | 0.483 | 790th of 848 |
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
- White35%
- Black27%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian25%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,135
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 83.7%
- Married couples
- 57.4%
- Living alone
- 13.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,313
- Owner-occupied
- 90.3%
- Vacant
- 3.4%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 7.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 20%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 6.5%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 55444 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $76,581 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,670 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $50,469 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $68,492 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,757 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.3%
- Households with broadband
- 97.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 83.4%
- No internet access
- 2.2%
- Without health insurance
- 3.5%
- Limited-English households
- 3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Minneapolis
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Hennepin County
- Center point
- 45.1077° N, 93.3032° W
- Land area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Brooklyn Park100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 55444
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55443 | Minneapolis, MN | 1.9 mi | $95,082 |
| 55432 | Minneapolis, MN | 2.5 mi | $79,520 |
| 55430 | Minneapolis, MN | 3.1 mi | $75,716 |
| 55429 | Minneapolis, MN | 3.6 mi | $72,253 |
| 55433 | Minneapolis, MN | 3.7 mi | $78,054 |
| 55445 | Minneapolis, MN | 3.8 mi | $104,150 |
| 55434 | Minneapolis, MN | 4.6 mi | $90,336 |
| 55421 | Minneapolis, MN | 4.7 mi | $70,772 |
| 55428 | Minneapolis, MN | 4.9 mi | $74,860 |
| 55569 | Osseo, MN · PO box | 4.9 mi | — |
| 55412 | Minneapolis, MN | 5.6 mi | $68,682 |
| 55112 | Saint Paul, MN | 5.7 mi | $93,838 |
Zip codes like 55444 elsewhere
Questions about 55444
What city is zip code 55444?
55444 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 55444 in?
55444 is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
What is the population of 55444?
About 16,559 people live in 55444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 55444 in?
55444 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 55444?
The median household income in 55444 is $117,198.
What zip codes are near 55444?
The closest zip codes to 55444 are 55443, 55432, 55430, 55429, 55433.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55444, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.