State profile · MN
Minnesota ZIP Codes
Demographics, income, and housing across every ZIP code in Minnesota, benchmarked against all 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico.
- 884
- ZIP codes
- 5,304,096
- Population
- $82,127
- Avg ZIP income
- 88
- Counties
The verdict
Texas leads ZIP coverage at 1,935 ZCTAs (#1 of 52). That is not the income board: New Jersey's unweighted average ZIP household income is $121,992 (#1 of 52) on 595 ZCTAs. Minnesota sits #12 of 52 by ZIP count at income #20.
- Texas
- ZIP-count #1 (1,935)
- New Jersey
- income #1 ($121,992)
- #12
- of 52 by ZIP count
- #20
- of 52 by avg income
ZIP-count and income are separate boards among 52 reporting states and territories. Income is the unweighted mean of each ZIP's ACS 2019–2023 median household income, so a rural code counts the same as a dense metro.
Above-median income ($82,127) across a multi-metro ZIP mosaic (884 codes). Home values average $255,724. Population-unweighted ZIP averages give rural codes the same vote as metros, so the state mean is a compromise: sort counties by population, then compare one urban ZIP against one rural ZIP before reading relocation or affordability stories from the headline alone.
The largest city, Minneapolis (1,022,298), holds a moderate share (~19%) of state ZIP population. Expect a primary metro plus a long tail of mid-size markets: the top-cities chart and county RankBars both matter, and a two-ZIP compare inside vs outside Minneapolis usually beats reading the state average alone.
A mid-breadth ZIP set is small enough that city pages and the top-12 ZIP RankBars cover most contrast. Use county drill-downs when two metros sit in different economic zones; otherwise jump straight from this profile to a ZIP compare.
Largest cities in Minnesota
Top 10 cities by population in Minnesota
Total resident population aggregated from every ZIP code the Census assigns to each city.
- Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
1,022,298 residents
- Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN
753,116 residents
- Rochester 117,815
Rochester, MN
117,815 residents
- Duluth 116,688
Duluth, MN
116,688 residents
- Saint Cloud 74,438
Saint Cloud, MN
74,438 residents
- Eden Prairie 60,797
Eden Prairie, MN
60,797 residents
- Mankato 60,662
Mankato, MN
60,662 residents
- Burnsville 60,291
Burnsville, MN
60,291 residents
- Lakeville 47,218
Lakeville, MN
47,218 residents
- Anoka 46,352
Anoka, MN
46,352 residents
What this shows Minneapolis leads, but several peers sit close enough that this top-10 chart is a shortlist, not a single-city story – compare two of those metros before trusting the state mean.
Counties in Minnesota
Which cities have the most ZIPs in Minnesota?
Side-by-side: Compare 55106 vs 55901 →
ZIP Codes in Minnesota
More MN ZIP codes
Official Data Resources for Minnesota
Above-median income states still hide metro splits. Use Census ACS for income, and HUD Fair Market Rents when rent vs the state mean is the question in Minnesota.
Frequently Asked Questions
How should I navigate Minnesota's mid-breadth ZIP map?
With 884 ZIPs across 88 counties (population 5,304,096), city pages plus the top ZIP RankBars cover most contrast. Jump to a two-ZIP compare when two metros sit in different labor markets rather than scrolling the full list.
Does Minnesota's above-median ZIP income mean every market is expensive?
No. The unweighted ZIP mean ($82,127) still mixes dense suburbs with thinner edges, and home values average $255,724. Open the densest metro and one thin-edge county before reading affordability from the state line alone.
Which Minnesota cities should I open first?
Start with Minneapolis (1,022,298, ~19% of ZIP population), then one mid-size market from the largest-cities chart. A two-ZIP compare inside vs outside Minneapolis usually beats reading the state average alone. Other large markets include Saint Paul, Rochester, Duluth.
Take this with you
What to do with Minnesota's numbers, next.
- See how Minnesota compares to a neighboring state on the same Census fields Compare states
- Check where Minnesota's ZIP codes rank nationally on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save a ZIP code to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
Figures describe 2019–2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates aggregated from ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs), Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes, not any single address.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023); USPS ZIP Code Tabulation Areas via the HUD USPS Crosswalk.
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.