Minneapolis, MN · standard
ZIP Code 55442
Hennepin County, Minnesota — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,217
- 963/sq mi
- $123,859
- Median income
- $460,100
- Median home value
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Minneapolis pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 963
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 55442 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 55442 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 13.7 square miles in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. The area is home to 13,217 residents, producing a population density of 963 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 55442 against Minnesota and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 55442 sits at $123,859 (51% above the Minnesota average), while per-capita income is $70,770. The poverty rate stands at 2.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $460,100 (80% above the state average) with median rent at $1,939 per month, and 79.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 55442 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 65.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hennepin County, so you can benchmark 55442 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 55442
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 55442.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
43 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
35 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
34 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
28 establishments
- Construction
Construction
24 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 55442, 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
13,217
Population
13.7
Area (sq mi)
963
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 55442?
45.0
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
9.3%
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?
$123,859
Median Household Income
+51% vs state
$70,770
Per Capita Income
2.2%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
22.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 55442 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$123,859 Top 8% higher than 92% 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?
5,677
Total Housing Units
5,393
Occupied Units
284
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$460,100
Median Home Value
+80% vs state
$1,939
Median Rent
1987
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
+1.3%
YoY Change (2024)
202
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+102%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 55442 have increased 1.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +102% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.1% | 156 |
| 2021 | +7.7% | 168 |
| 2022 | +14.0% | 192 |
| 2023 | +3.9% | 200 |
| 2024 | +1.3% | 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 310 business establishments in ZIP 55442, employing approximately 14,497 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,291,735,000.
310
Businesses
14,497
Employees
$1.3B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 43 | 13.9% |
| Retail trade | 35 | 11.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 34 | 11.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 28 | 9.0% |
| Construction | 24 | 7.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 24 | 7.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 24 | 7.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 23 | 7.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 23 | 7.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 15 | 4.8% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 2.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 2.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 1.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 1.9% |
| Information | 5 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.3% |
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 55442 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55311
Maple Grove (55311)
32,788 residents
- 55369
Osseo (55369)
32,524 residents
- 55428
Minneapolis (55428)
29,357 residents
- 55429
Minneapolis (55429)
26,751 residents
- 55427
Minneapolis (55427)
22,919 residents
- 55447
Minneapolis (55447)
21,187 residents
- 55305
Hopkins (55305)
19,368 residents
- 55446
Minneapolis (55446)
18,695 residents
- 55441
Minneapolis (55441)
17,848 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 55442 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 55442 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 55446
Minneapolis (55446)
$170,625 median income
- 55311
Maple Grove (55311)
$153,568 median income
- 55447
Minneapolis (55447)
$133,555 median income
- 55442
Minneapolis (55442)
$123,859 median income
- 55369
Osseo (55369)
$112,144 median income
- 55305
Hopkins (55305)
$104,914 median income
- 55445
Minneapolis (55445)
$104,150 median income
- 55441
Minneapolis (55441)
$101,981 median income
- 55427
Minneapolis (55427)
$92,821 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 55442 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55441 | Minneapolis, MN | 17,848 | 3.0 mi |
| 55428 | Minneapolis, MN | 29,357 | 2.4 mi |
| 55446 | Minneapolis, MN | 18,695 | 3.0 mi |
| 55427 | Minneapolis, MN | 22,919 | 3.7 mi |
| 55369 | Osseo, MN | 32,524 | 5.5 mi |
| 55305 | Hopkins, MN | 19,368 | 6.5 mi |
| 55429 | Minneapolis, MN | 26,751 | 4.3 mi |
| 55447 | Minneapolis, MN | 21,187 | 4.5 mi |
| 55445 | Minneapolis, MN | 9,879 | 5.7 mi |
| 55311 | Maple Grove, MN | 32,788 | 5.1 mi |
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