ZIP Code 55317

ZIP code 55317 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 32.5 square miles in Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota. The area is home to 19,218 residents, producing a population density of 591 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 55317 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55317 sits at $140,385 (71% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $75,407. The poverty rate stands at 3.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $539,000 (111% above the state average) with median rent at $1,840 per month, and 81.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55317 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 63.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carver County, so you can benchmark 55317 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 →