Minneapolis, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55408
Hennepin County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 29,981
- 4,257/sq mi
- $70,326
- Median income
- $396,100
- Median home value
- 56.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Minneapolis pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4,257
- people per sq mi
- 24%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55408 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55408 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7.0 square miles in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The area is home to 29,981 residents, producing a population density of 4,257 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 55408 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55408 sits at $70,326 (14% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $54,669. The poverty rate stands at 16.4% and the unemployment rate at 7.4%. On housing, the median home value is $396,100 (55% above the state average) with median rent at $1,364 per month, and 23.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55408 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 56.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.9, 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 55408 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 55408
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55408.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
182 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
161 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
153 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
122 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
107 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 55408, 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
29,981
Population
7.0
Area (sq mi)
4,257
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55408?
30.9
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
15.7%
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?
$70,326
Median Household Income
-14% vs state
$54,669
Per Capita Income
16.4%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
24.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55408 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,326 47th percentile higher than 47% 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?
18,433
Total Housing Units
17,344
Occupied Units
1,089
Vacant Units
1.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$396,100
Median Home Value
+55% vs state
$1,364
Median Rent
1958
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
+0.0%
YoY Change (2024)
227
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+127%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55408 have increased 0.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +127% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.0% | 200 |
| 2021 | +5.3% | 211 |
| 2022 | +5.6% | 223 |
| 2023 | +1.7% | 227 |
| 2024 | +0.0% | 227 |
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 1,012 business establishments in ZIP 55408, employing approximately 11,562 people with a combined annual payroll of $457,478,000.
1,012
Businesses
11,562
Employees
$457.5M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 182 | 18.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 161 | 15.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 153 | 15.1% |
| Retail trade | 122 | 12.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 107 | 10.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 83 | 8.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 38 | 3.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 34 | 3.4% |
| Construction | 33 | 3.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 30 | 3.0% |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 1.7% |
| Information | 14 | 1.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 1.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 10 | 1.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 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 55408 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
- 55408
Minneapolis (55408)
29,981 residents
- 55416
Minneapolis (55416)
29,027 residents
- 55411
Minneapolis (55411)
27,428 residents
- 55404
Minneapolis (55404)
27,121 residents
- 55419
Minneapolis (55419)
26,406 residents
- 55410
Minneapolis (55410)
19,340 residents
- 55405
Minneapolis (55405)
15,411 residents
- 55403 14,985
Minneapolis (55403)
14,985 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55408 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55408 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55419
Minneapolis (55419)
$148,350 median income
- 55410
Minneapolis (55410)
$146,425 median income
- 55416
Minneapolis (55416)
$105,958 median income
- 55409
Minneapolis (55409)
$98,305 median income
- 55407
Minneapolis (55407)
$78,464 median income
- 55405
Minneapolis (55405)
$73,053 median income
- 55408
Minneapolis (55408)
$70,326 median income
- 55402
Minneapolis (55402)
$62,105 median income
- 55403
Minneapolis (55403)
$60,873 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55408 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55409 | Minneapolis, MN | 11,615 | 0.8 mi |
| 55403 | Minneapolis, MN | 14,985 | 2.1 mi |
| 55419 | Minneapolis, MN | 26,406 | 2.4 mi |
| 55405 | Minneapolis, MN | 15,411 | 2.2 mi |
| 55407 | Minneapolis, MN | 37,881 | 1.9 mi |
| 55404 | Minneapolis, MN | 27,121 | 2.1 mi |
| 55410 | Minneapolis, MN | 19,340 | 2.4 mi |
| 55416 | Minneapolis, MN | 29,027 | 2.4 mi |
| 55402 | Minneapolis, MN | 368 | 2.7 mi |
| 55411 | Minneapolis, MN | 27,428 | 4.1 mi |
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