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ZIP Code 55431
Hennepin County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,435
- 890/sq mi
- $101,484
- Median income
- $373,500
- Median home value
- 49.1%
- 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 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 890
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55431 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55431 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 20.7 square miles in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The area is home to 18,435 residents, producing a population density of 890 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 55431 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55431 sits at $101,484 (24% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $54,370. The poverty rate stands at 4.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $373,500 (46% above the state average) with median rent at $1,699 per month, and 67.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55431 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 49.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hennepin County, so you can benchmark 55431 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 55431
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55431.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
121 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
94 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
83 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
66 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
65 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 55431, 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
18,435
Population
20.7
Area (sq mi)
890
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55431?
43.6
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
12.4%
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?
$101,484
Median Household Income
+24% vs state
$54,370
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
19.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55431 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$101,484 Top 18% higher than 82% 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?
8,451
Total Housing Units
8,199
Occupied Units
252
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$373,500
Median Home Value
+46% vs state
$1,699
Median Rent
1965
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
+0.3%
YoY Change (2024)
217
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+117%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55431 have increased 0.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +117% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.6% | 170 |
| 2021 | +9.7% | 186 |
| 2022 | +9.3% | 204 |
| 2023 | +6.0% | 216 |
| 2024 | +0.3% | 217 |
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 784 business establishments in ZIP 55431, employing approximately 19,272 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,570,394,000.
784
Businesses
19,272
Employees
$1.6B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 121 | 15.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 94 | 12.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 83 | 10.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 66 | 8.4% |
| Retail trade | 65 | 8.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 61 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 60 | 7.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 51 | 6.5% |
| Construction | 43 | 5.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 42 | 5.4% |
| Information | 26 | 3.3% |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 3.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 13 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 13 | 1.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 7 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 55431 vs 55437 →
ZIP 55431 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55337
Burnsville (55337)
44,356 residents
- 55423
Minneapolis (55423)
35,375 residents
- 55419
Minneapolis (55419)
26,406 residents
- 55420
Minneapolis (55420)
21,767 residents
- 55410
Minneapolis (55410)
19,340 residents
- 55431
Minneapolis (55431)
18,435 residents
- 55437 17,484
Minneapolis (55437)
17,484 residents
- 55438 16,249
Minneapolis (55438)
16,249 residents
- 55435 11,592
Minneapolis (55435)
11,592 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55431 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55431 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55424
Minneapolis (55424)
$250,001 median income
- 55419
Minneapolis (55419)
$148,350 median income
- 55410
Minneapolis (55410)
$146,425 median income
- 55438
Minneapolis (55438)
$106,432 median income
- 55431
Minneapolis (55431)
$101,484 median income
- 55437 $95,718
Minneapolis (55437)
$95,718 median income
- 55423 $85,182
Minneapolis (55423)
$85,182 median income
- 55337 $84,110
Burnsville (55337)
$84,110 median income
- 55420 $82,170
Minneapolis (55420)
$82,170 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55431 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55437 | Minneapolis, MN | 17,484 | 1.6 mi |
| 55420 | Minneapolis, MN | 21,767 | 1.8 mi |
| 55438 | Minneapolis, MN | 16,249 | 3.2 mi |
| 55435 | Minneapolis, MN | 11,592 | 3.5 mi |
| 55423 | Minneapolis, MN | 35,375 | 3.8 mi |
| 55337 | Burnsville, MN | 44,356 | 3.9 mi |
| 55425 | Minneapolis, MN | 8,952 | 3.9 mi |
| 55410 | Minneapolis, MN | 19,340 | 5.9 mi |
| 55419 | Minneapolis, MN | 26,406 | 5.7 mi |
| 55424 | Minneapolis, MN | 9,685 | 5.6 mi |
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