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ZIP Code 55318: Chaska, MN
ZIP code 55318 uses the postal name Chaska, Minnesota and lies entirely in Carver County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $112,243 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Chaska (43%), Carver (14%) and Chanhassen (11%), and 2% in smaller places; 30% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chaska · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Carver County
- Census places
- Chaska (43%); Carver (14%); Chanhassen (11%)
- Metro area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- House district
- MN-6 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 39.9 sq mi · 761 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 55318?
55318 centers on 44.811°, -93.636° and covers 39.9 square miles of land plus 1.7 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 55386, 55317, 55331, 55315, 55379, 55322, 55387, 55347.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55318, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 55318 compare with the rest of Carver County?
| Measure | 55318 | In Carver County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,369 | 1st of 17 | 50th of 881 |
| Median household income | $112k | 10th of 14 | 76th of 545 |
| Median home value | $420k | 8th of 16 | 62nd of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 55318?
The 2020 Census counted 29,729 people in 55318; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,369. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 16.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,369
- 2020 Census count
- 29,729+16.6% since 2010 (25,493)
- Households
- 11,705
- Median age
- 37.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 55318?
Of the 30,369 people the ACS estimates in 55318, 25.7% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.2%).
- Under 1825.7%
- 18 to 6460.5%
- 65 and older13.9%
- White, not Hispanic79.2%
- Hispanic or Latino9.3%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.8%
- Black, not Hispanic3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 55318 earn?
Median household income is $112,243 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Carver County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($108,971 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $112,243
- Income per person
- $57,112
- Below the poverty line
- 5.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $115,44615,050 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 55318?
FHFA's house price index for 55318, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 66% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $420,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,555
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.1%
- Housing units
- 11,821
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 55318?
680 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 27 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance93
- Professional, scientific, and technical services87
- Construction84
- Other services (except public administration)61
- Retail trade58
- Manufacturing50
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 55318?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55386 | Victoria | 10,077 | $193k | 3.5 mi |
| 55317 | Chanhassen | 22,299 | $140k | 5.3 mi |
| 55331 | Excelsior | 19,805 | $160k | 6.4 mi |
| 55315 | Carver | 7,147 | $141k | 7.2 mi |
| 55379 | Shakopee | 50,041 | $106k | 7.7 mi |
| 55322 | Cologne | 3,775 | $125k | 7.9 mi |
| 55387 | Waconia | 15,030 | $115k | 8.0 mi |
| 55347 | Eden Prairie | 30,429 | $155k | 8.6 mi |
| 55375 | Saint Bonifacius | 4,326 | $131k | 7.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.