Maple Plain, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55359
Hennepin County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,954
- 55/sq mi
- $129,250
- Median income
- $537,300
- Median home value
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Maple Plain pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 55
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55359 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55359 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 108.6 square miles in Maple Plain, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The area is home to 5,954 residents, producing a population density of 55 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 55359 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55359 sits at $129,250 (57% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $67,676. The poverty rate stands at 11.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $537,300 (110% above the state average) with median rent at $1,200 per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55359 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 58.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hennepin County, so you can benchmark 55359 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 55359
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55359.
- Construction
Construction
54 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
42 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
30 establishments
- Manufacturing 21
Manufacturing
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 21
Other services (except public administration)
21 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 55359, Maple Plain, 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
5,954
Population
108.6
Area (sq mi)
55
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55359?
42.1
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
1.9%
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?
$129,250
Median Household Income
+57% vs state
$67,676
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
23.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55359 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$129,250 Top 7% higher than 93% 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?
2,712
Total Housing Units
2,567
Occupied Units
145
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$537,300
Median Home Value
+110% vs state
$1,200
Median Rent
1977
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
+0.6%
YoY Change (2024)
234
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+134%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55359 have increased 0.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +134% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.8% | 171 |
| 2021 | +11.1% | 190 |
| 2022 | +14.4% | 217 |
| 2023 | +7.3% | 233 |
| 2024 | +0.6% | 234 |
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 247 business establishments in ZIP 55359, employing approximately 2,152 people with a combined annual payroll of $159,718,000.
247
Businesses
2,152
Employees
$159.7M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 54 | 21.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 42 | 17.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 30 | 12.2% |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 8.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 8.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 20 | 8.1% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 4.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 3.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 3.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 7 | 2.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 2.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 2.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.6% |
| Information | 3 | 1.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 55359 vs 55364 →
ZIP 55359 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55364
Mound (55364)
14,353 residents
- 55328
Delano (55328)
8,541 residents
- 55386
Victoria (55386)
6,330 residents
- 55340
Hamel (55340)
6,327 residents
- 55359
Maple Plain (55359)
5,954 residents
- 55388 5,619
Watertown (55388)
5,619 residents
- 55373 5,600
Rockford (55373)
5,600 residents
- 55356 5,311
Long Lake (55356)
5,311 residents
- 55375 4,518
Saint Bonifacius (55375)
4,518 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55359 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55359 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55386
Victoria (55386)
$192,458 median income
- 55340
Hamel (55340)
$178,553 median income
- 55356
Long Lake (55356)
$156,622 median income
- 55357
Loretto (55357)
$152,500 median income
- 55375
Saint Bonifacius (55375)
$130,893 median income
- 55359
Maple Plain (55359)
$129,250 median income
- 55328
Delano (55328)
$114,158 median income
- 55364
Mound (55364)
$108,725 median income
- 55373
Rockford (55373)
$105,556 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55359 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55364 | Mound, MN | 14,353 | 4.9 mi |
| 55373 | Rockford, MN | 5,600 | 5.8 mi |
| 55356 | Long Lake, MN | 5,311 | 5.6 mi |
| 55357 | Loretto, MN | 3,246 | 6.8 mi |
| 55384 | Spring Park, MN | 1,672 | 5.8 mi |
| 55328 | Delano, MN | 8,541 | 5.9 mi |
| 55375 | Saint Bonifacius, MN | 4,518 | 7.7 mi |
| 55386 | Victoria, MN | 6,330 | 10.0 mi |
| 55340 | Hamel, MN | 6,327 | 7.9 mi |
| 55388 | Watertown, MN | 5,619 | 8.0 mi |
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