Minneapolis, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55437
Hennepin County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,484
- 1,029/sq mi
- $95,718
- Median income
- $381,700
- Median home value
- 56.4%
- 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 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,029
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55437 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55437 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 17.0 square miles in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The area is home to 17,484 residents, producing a population density of 1,029 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 55437 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55437 sits at $95,718 (17% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $57,189. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $381,700 (49% above the state average) with median rent at $1,625 per month, and 68.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55437 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 46.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hennepin County, so you can benchmark 55437 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 55437
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55437.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
102 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
95 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
73 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 38
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
38 establishments
- Wholesale trade 37
Wholesale trade
37 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 55437, 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
17,484
Population
17.0
Area (sq mi)
1,029
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55437?
46.9
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
11.9%
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?
$95,718
Median Household Income
+17% vs state
$57,189
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
21.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55437 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$95,718 Top 22% higher than 78% 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?
8,807
Total Housing Units
8,508
Occupied Units
299
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$381,700
Median Home Value
+49% vs state
$1,625
Median Rent
1974
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
+1.1%
YoY Change (2024)
202
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+102%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55437 have increased 1.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +102% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.0% | 163 |
| 2021 | +7.8% | 176 |
| 2022 | +11.2% | 196 |
| 2023 | +2.2% | 200 |
| 2024 | +1.1% | 202 |
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 555 business establishments in ZIP 55437, employing approximately 18,395 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,909,127,000.
555
Businesses
18,395
Employees
$1.9B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 102 | 18.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 95 | 17.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 73 | 13.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 38 | 6.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 37 | 6.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 31 | 5.6% |
| Construction | 30 | 5.4% |
| Retail trade | 30 | 5.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 29 | 5.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 28 | 5.0% |
| Information | 13 | 2.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 11 | 2.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 10 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 1.8% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 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 55437 vs 55438 →
ZIP 55437 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55423
Minneapolis (55423)
35,375 residents
- 55378
Savage (55378)
26,958 residents
- 55420
Minneapolis (55420)
21,767 residents
- 55410
Minneapolis (55410)
19,340 residents
- 55431
Minneapolis (55431)
18,435 residents
- 55437
Minneapolis (55437)
17,484 residents
- 55438
Minneapolis (55438)
16,249 residents
- 55436 13,138
Minneapolis (55436)
13,138 residents
- 55435 11,592
Minneapolis (55435)
11,592 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55437 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55437 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
- 55439
Minneapolis (55439)
$168,693 median income
- 55410
Minneapolis (55410)
$146,425 median income
- 55436
Minneapolis (55436)
$144,129 median income
- 55378
Savage (55378)
$124,871 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
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55437 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55438 | Minneapolis, MN | 16,249 | 1.6 mi |
| 55431 | Minneapolis, MN | 18,435 | 1.6 mi |
| 55435 | Minneapolis, MN | 11,592 | 3.4 mi |
| 55420 | Minneapolis, MN | 21,767 | 3.4 mi |
| 55439 | Minneapolis, MN | 8,750 | 3.8 mi |
| 55378 | Savage, MN | 26,958 | 4.7 mi |
| 55424 | Minneapolis, MN | 9,685 | 5.6 mi |
| 55436 | Minneapolis, MN | 13,138 | 5.6 mi |
| 55410 | Minneapolis, MN | 19,340 | 6.2 mi |
| 55423 | Minneapolis, MN | 35,375 | 4.7 mi |
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