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ZIP Code 55421: Minneapolis, MN
ZIP code 55421 uses the postal name Minneapolis, Minnesota and lies mostly in Anoka County (92% of its land) with the rest in Ramsey County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 14th most populous of Minneapolis's 51 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $70,772 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (54%) lies in the city of Columbia Heights.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Minneapolis · 51 residential ZIPs
- County
- Anoka County (92%); Ramsey County (7%)
- Census places
- Columbia Heights (54%); Fridley (37%); St. Anthony (7%); Hilltop (2%)
- Metro area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- House district
- MN-5 119th Congress
- State
- Minnesota
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 6.3 sq mi · 4,918 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 18 more ZIP codes use the name Minneapolis for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 55421?
55421 centers on 45.051°, -93.250° and covers 6.3 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 55418, 55430, 55432, 55112.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 55421, 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 55421 compare with the rest of Minneapolis?
| Measure | 55421 | In Minneapolis | In Anoka County | In MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,843 | 14th of 51 | 9th of 19 | 48th of 881 |
| Median household income | $71k | 41st of 47 | 19th of 19 | 399th of 545 |
| Median home value | $277k | 44th of 48 | 19th of 19 | 276th of 558 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 55421?
The 2020 Census counted 30,580 people in 55421; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,843. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,843
- 2020 Census count
- 30,580+13.1% since 2010 (27,035)
- Households
- 12,726
- Median age
- 37.4
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 55421?
Of the 30,843 people the ACS estimates in 55421, 21.4% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (48.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (26.1%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6462.8%
- 65 and older15.8%
- White, not Hispanic48.9%
- Black, not Hispanic26.1%
- Hispanic or Latino15.2%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.0%
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 55421 earn?
Median household income is $70,772 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Anoka County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($68,938 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,772±$7,298
- Income per person
- $38,751
- Below the poverty line
- 14.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,59815,400 returns; wages 79% 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 55421?
FHFA's house price index for 55421, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $277,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,279
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.7%
- Housing units
- 13,450
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 55421?
656 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 101 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance122
- Retail trade78
- Other services (except public administration)67
- Construction66
- Accommodation and food services59
- Professional, scientific, and technical services51
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 55421?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55418 | Minneapolis | 31,505 | $99k | 2.1 mi |
| 55430 | Minneapolis | 22,749 | $76k | 2.6 mi |
| 55432 | Minneapolis | 33,672 | $80k | 3.2 mi |
| 55112 | Saint Paul | 45,346 | $94k | 3.5 mi |
| 55412 | Minneapolis | 24,460 | $69k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 55413 | Minneapolis | 14,655 | $85k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 55411 | Minneapolis | 27,741 | $60k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 55429 | Minneapolis | 27,024 | $72k | 4.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.