Minneapolis, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55406
Hennepin County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 32,112
- 2,479/sq mi
- $93,910
- Median income
- $354,100
- Median home value
- 57.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Minneapolis pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,479
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55406 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55406 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 13.0 square miles in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The area is home to 32,112 residents, producing a population density of 2,479 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 55406 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55406 sits at $93,910 (14% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $54,006. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $354,100 (38% above the state average) with median rent at $1,281 per month, and 66.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55406 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 57.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, 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 55406 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 55406
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55406.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
144 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
112 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
106 establishments
- Construction
Construction
76 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
72 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 55406, Minneapolis, 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
32,112
Population
13.0
Area (sq mi)
2,479
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55406?
39.8
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
11.9%
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?
$93,910
Median Household Income
+14% vs state
$54,006
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
21.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55406 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$93,910 Top 23% higher than 77% 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?
17,939
Total Housing Units
16,999
Occupied Units
940
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$354,100
Median Home Value
+38% vs state
$1,281
Median Rent
1938
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
+6.0%
YoY Change (2024)
254
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+154%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55406 have increased 6.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +154% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.0% | 208 |
| 2021 | +6.0% | 220 |
| 2022 | +8.5% | 239 |
| 2023 | +0.2% | 240 |
| 2024 | +6.0% | 254 |
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 812 business establishments in ZIP 55406, employing approximately 10,296 people with a combined annual payroll of $436,787,000.
812
Businesses
10,296
Employees
$436.8M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 144 | 17.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 112 | 13.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 106 | 13.1% |
| Construction | 76 | 9.4% |
| Retail trade | 72 | 8.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 66 | 8.1% |
| Manufacturing | 34 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 33 | 4.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 33 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 32 | 3.9% |
| Educational services | 32 | 3.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 29 | 3.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 17 | 2.1% |
| Information | 14 | 1.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.4% |
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 55406 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55407
Minneapolis (55407)
37,881 residents
- 55406
Minneapolis (55406)
32,112 residents
- 55414
Minneapolis (55414)
28,495 residents
- 55105
Saint Paul (55105)
28,455 residents
- 55404
Minneapolis (55404)
27,121 residents
- 55417
Minneapolis (55417)
24,875 residents
- 55409 11,615
Minneapolis (55409)
11,615 residents
- 55454 8,125
Minneapolis (55454)
8,125 residents
- 55114 3,100
Saint Paul (55114)
3,100 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55406 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55406 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55417
Minneapolis (55417)
$126,261 median income
- 55105
Saint Paul (55105)
$107,248 median income
- 55409
Minneapolis (55409)
$98,305 median income
- 55406
Minneapolis (55406)
$93,910 median income
- 55407
Minneapolis (55407)
$78,464 median income
- 55114
Saint Paul (55114)
$62,766 median income
- 55414
Minneapolis (55414)
$51,966 median income
- 55404 $41,940
Minneapolis (55404)
$41,940 median income
- 55454 $23,100
Minneapolis (55454)
$23,100 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55406 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55407 | Minneapolis, MN | 37,881 | 1.6 mi |
| 55417 | Minneapolis, MN | 24,875 | 2.5 mi |
| 55414 | Minneapolis, MN | 28,495 | 2.8 mi |
| 55455 | Minneapolis, MN | 1,050 | 2.4 mi |
| 55454 | Minneapolis, MN | 8,125 | 2.3 mi |
| 55114 | Saint Paul, MN | 3,100 | 2.3 mi |
| 55105 | Saint Paul, MN | 28,455 | 2.6 mi |
| 55404 | Minneapolis, MN | 27,121 | 2.5 mi |
| 55450 | Minneapolis, MN | 10 | 4.2 mi |
| 55409 | Minneapolis, MN | 11,615 | 3.0 mi |
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