Eden Prairie, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55346
Hennepin County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 16,776
- 941/sq mi
- $135,000
- Median income
- $480,100
- Median home value
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Eden Prairie pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 6%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 941
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55346 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55346 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 17.8 square miles in Eden Prairie, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The area is home to 16,776 residents, producing a population density of 941 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 55346 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55346 sits at $135,000 (64% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $61,013. The poverty rate stands at 3.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $480,100 (88% above the state average) with median rent at $1,875 per month, and 86.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55346 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 64.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hennepin County, so you can benchmark 55346 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 55346
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55346.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
81 establishments
- Construction
Construction
37 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
36 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
35 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 22
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
22 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 55346, Eden Prairie, 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
16,776
Population
17.8
Area (sq mi)
941
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55346?
41.4
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
12.6%
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?
$135,000
Median Household Income
+64% vs state
$61,013
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
21.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55346 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$135,000 Top 6% higher than 94% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
6,853
Total Housing Units
6,764
Occupied Units
89
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$480,100
Median Home Value
+88% vs state
$1,875
Median Rent
1984
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
+2.6%
YoY Change (2024)
210
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+110%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55346 have increased 2.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +110% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.5% | 164 |
| 2021 | +9.4% | 179 |
| 2022 | +11.1% | 199 |
| 2023 | +2.6% | 205 |
| 2024 | +2.6% | 210 |
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 328 business establishments in ZIP 55346, employing approximately 1,961 people with a combined annual payroll of $119,581,000.
328
Businesses
1,961
Employees
$119.6M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 81 | 24.7% |
| Construction | 37 | 11.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 36 | 11.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 35 | 10.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 22 | 6.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 21 | 6.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 18 | 5.5% |
| Retail trade | 17 | 5.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 14 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 4.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 2.4% |
| Educational services | 7 | 2.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 1.2% |
| Information | 3 | 0.9% |
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 55346 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55347
Eden Prairie (55347)
30,069 residents
- 55343
Hopkins (55343)
23,933 residents
- 55447
Minneapolis (55447)
21,187 residents
- 55345
Minnetonka (55345)
21,147 residents
- 55305
Hopkins (55305)
19,368 residents
- 55317
Chanhassen (55317)
19,218 residents
- 55346
Eden Prairie (55346)
16,776 residents
- 55391
Wayzata (55391)
14,486 residents
- 55344
Eden Prairie (55344)
13,952 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55346 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55346 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55391
Wayzata (55391)
$174,301 median income
- 55439
Minneapolis (55439)
$168,693 median income
- 55347
Eden Prairie (55347)
$155,430 median income
- 55345
Minnetonka (55345)
$145,332 median income
- 55436
Minneapolis (55436)
$144,129 median income
- 55317
Chanhassen (55317)
$140,385 median income
- 55346
Eden Prairie (55346)
$135,000 median income
- 55447
Minneapolis (55447)
$133,555 median income
- 55305
Hopkins (55305)
$104,914 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55346 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55345 | Minnetonka, MN | 21,147 | 2.5 mi |
| 55347 | Eden Prairie, MN | 30,069 | 3.5 mi |
| 55344 | Eden Prairie, MN | 13,952 | 2.7 mi |
| 55317 | Chanhassen, MN | 19,218 | 3.6 mi |
| 55343 | Hopkins, MN | 23,933 | 4.1 mi |
| 55439 | Minneapolis, MN | 8,750 | 5.3 mi |
| 55305 | Hopkins, MN | 19,368 | 5.8 mi |
| 55447 | Minneapolis, MN | 21,187 | 8.5 mi |
| 55436 | Minneapolis, MN | 13,138 | 5.6 mi |
| 55391 | Wayzata, MN | 14,486 | 6.3 mi |
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