ZIP Code 55421

ZIP code 55421 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.3 square miles in Minneapolis, Anoka County, Minnesota. The area is home to 27,035 residents, producing a population density of 1,662 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 55421 against Minnesota and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55421 sits at $70,772 (14% below the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $38,751. The poverty rate stands at 14.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $277,300 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $1,279 per month, and 60.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55421 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Anoka County, so you can benchmark 55421 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 →