Cedar, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55011
Anoka County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,170
- 87/sq mi
- $121,434
- Median income
- $405,300
- Median home value
- 25.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cedar pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 20%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 87
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55011 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55011 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 116.5 square miles in Cedar, Anoka County, Minnesota. The area is home to 10,170 residents, producing a population density of 87 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 55011 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55011 sits at $121,434 (48% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $47,106. The poverty rate stands at 2.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $405,300 (58% above the state average) with median rent at $1,869 per month, and 95.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55011 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Anoka County, so you can benchmark 55011 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 55011
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55011.
- Construction
Construction
96 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 30
Professional, scientific, and technical services
30 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 25
Other services (except public administration)
25 establishments
- Retail trade 19
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 18
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
18 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55011, Cedar, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
10,170
Population
116.5
Area (sq mi)
87
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55011?
40.4
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
4.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$121,434
Median Household Income
+48% vs state
$47,106
Per Capita Income
2.2%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
36.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55011 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$121,434 Top 9% higher than 91% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
4,054
Total Housing Units
3,875
Occupied Units
179
Vacant Units
2.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$405,300
Median Home Value
+58% vs state
$1,869
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.5%
YoY Change (2024)
220
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+120%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55011 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +120% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.0% | 160 |
| 2021 | +9.3% | 175 |
| 2022 | +15.6% | 202 |
| 2023 | +2.4% | 207 |
| 2024 | +6.5% | 220 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 272 business establishments in ZIP 55011, employing approximately 1,551 people with a combined annual payroll of $94,998,000.
272
Businesses
1,551
Employees
$95.0M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 96 | 35.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 30 | 11.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 25 | 9.2% |
| Retail trade | 19 | 7.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 18 | 6.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 5.9% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 4.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 4.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 11 | 4.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 1.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 55011 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55304
Andover (55304)
45,967 residents
- 55448
Minneapolis (55448)
27,863 residents
- 55040 12,568
Isanti (55040)
12,568 residents
- 55011 10,170
Cedar (55011)
10,170 residents
- 55070 7,541
Saint Francis (55070)
7,541 residents
- 55005 4,422
Bethel (55005)
4,422 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55011 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55011 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55304
Andover (55304)
$131,700 median income
- 55011
Cedar (55011)
$121,434 median income
- 55005
Bethel (55005)
$109,107 median income
- 55070
Saint Francis (55070)
$108,750 median income
- 55448
Minneapolis (55448)
$103,461 median income
- 55040
Isanti (55040)
$90,900 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55011 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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