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Minneapolis, MN · standard

ZIP Code 55426

Hennepin County, Minnesota - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

24,945
1,427/sq mi
$99,347
Median income
$364,600
Median home value
58.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Minneapolis pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
1,427
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55426 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 55426 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, with 24,945 residents across 17.5 square miles, a density of 1,427 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 55426 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,347 (21% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $58,202. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.1%. Median home value sits at $364,600 (43% above the state average), median rent at $1,539 a month, and owner-occupancy at 64.3%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 55426, plus 6 more within Hennepin County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 55426

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Minneapolis, MN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55426.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 55426, Minneapolis, MN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

24,945

Population

17.5

Area (sq mi)

1,427

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 55426?

37.1

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

8.0%

Foreign-Born

White 77.6%
African American 4.3%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

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?

$99,347

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$58,202

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

21.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 55426 ranks nationally

Minneapolis, MN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$99,347 Top 19% higher than 81% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 58.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

12,417

Total Housing Units

11,820

Occupied Units

597

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.3%
Renter 35.7%

$364,600

Median Home Value

+43% vs state

$1,539

Median Rent

1961

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

+2.7%

YoY Change (2024)

242

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+142%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 55426 have increased 2.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +142% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.8% 196
2021 +7.3% 210
2022 +9.0% 229
2023 +2.8% 235
2024 +2.7% 242

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 834 business establishments in ZIP 55426, employing approximately 22,964 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,194,776,000.

834

Businesses

22,964

Employees

$2.2B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 146 17.5%
Health care and social assistance 109 13.1%
Retail trade 84 10.1%
Finance and insurance 83 9.9%
Other services (except public administration) 73 8.8%
Construction 59 7.1%
Wholesale trade 48 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 46 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 42 5.0%
Manufacturing 40 4.8%
Accommodation and food services 36 4.3%
Educational services 20 2.4%
Information 16 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 15 1.8%
Transportation and warehousing 10 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 0.8%

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 55426 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55426 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 55426 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 55426 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
55416 Minneapolis, MN 29,027 2.1 mi
55427 Minneapolis, MN 22,919 3.5 mi
55305 Hopkins, MN 19,368 2.5 mi
55436 Minneapolis, MN 13,138 3.6 mi
55343 Hopkins, MN 23,933 3.3 mi
55439 Minneapolis, MN 8,750 5.5 mi
55405 Minneapolis, MN 15,411 3.9 mi
55424 Minneapolis, MN 9,685 4.0 mi
55422 Minneapolis, MN 27,820 4.2 mi
55441 Minneapolis, MN 17,848 4.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hennepin County

55407 standard
Minneapolis, MN
Pop: 37,881
55423 standard
Minneapolis, MN
Pop: 35,375
55311 standard
Maple Grove, MN
Pop: 32,788
55369 standard
Osseo, MN
Pop: 32,524
55443 standard
Minneapolis, MN
Pop: 32,462
55406 standard
Minneapolis, MN
Pop: 32,112

Related Areas

Hennepin County Minneapolis, MN Minnesota

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 55426 in? ▼
ZIP code 55426 (Minneapolis) is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Hennepin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hennepin-mn.
What is the population of ZIP code 55426? ▼
ZIP code 55426 in Minneapolis, MN has a population of 24,945 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 55426? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 55426 is $99,347, which is 30% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 55426? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 55426 is $364,600, which is 31% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 55426? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 55426 is White at 77.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 55426? ▼
ZIP code 55426 has 834 business establishments employing approximately 22,964 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 55426? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 55426 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (146), Health care and social assistance (109), Retail trade (84). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 55426? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 55426 increased by 2.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 142%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 55426? ▼
In ZIP code 55426, 72.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 55426? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 55426 is 21.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 55426? ▼
In ZIP code 55426, approximately 64.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55426? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 55426 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.