55406 ZIP Code — Minneapolis, MN

Hennepin County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55406 is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, within Hennepin County. It covers approximately 5.01 square miles and serves a population of 35,726 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 612.

About ZIP code 55406

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $313,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $87,751.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 55406 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

35,726
population
5.01
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
55406 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 55406

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City Status
Minneapolis Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
55407 Minneapolis (1.5 mi) 55114 Saint Paul (2.2 mi) 55414 Minneapolis (2.3 mi) 55454 Minneapolis (2.3 mi) 55404 Minneapolis (2.3 mi) 55455 Minneapolis (2.4 mi) 55417 Minneapolis (2.6 mi) 55415 Minneapolis (2.8 mi) 55104 Saint Paul (2.9 mi) 55105 Saint Paul (3 mi) 55467 Minneapolis (3.2 mi) 55116 Saint Paul (3.3 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 35,726
Population density 7,131 / sq mi
State FIPS 27
County FIPS 053
Geography
Land area 5.01 sq mi
Water area 0.31 sq mi
Latitude 44.9411
Longitude -93.2230
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 612
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 32.1% 30.5% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 33.1% 28.7% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 27.3% 27.6% 26.5%
Over $200k 7.5% 13.2% 8.5%

Demographics & statistics

35,726
Population
7,131
People per sq mi
38.9
Median age
$87,751
Median household income
$50,257
Per capita income
$313,400
Median home value
$1,224
Median monthly rent
66.8%
Home ownership
9.2%
Poverty rate
5.4%
Unemployment
11,783
Housing units
55.5%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1,153
Under 5
1,197
972
5–9
1,009
687
10–14
714
691
15–19
718
441
20–24
457
3,369
25–34
3,499
2,970
35–44
3,085
2,057
45–54
2,136
1,233
55–59
1,280
1,330
60–64
1,381
1,662
65–74
1,725
629
75–84
653
333
85+
345
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 186,69618.7%
18 and over29,03081.3%
65 and over5,34715.0%
Median age38.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.9%
Black or African American 13.2%
Two or more races 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 2.8%
Other race 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
GroupCount%
White25,57867.9%
Black or African American4,98613.2%
Two or more races2,8037.4%
Hispanic or Latino1,9645.2%
Asian1,0732.8%
Other race9622.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native3010.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander230.1%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 32.1% 30.5% 33.6%
$50k – $100k 33.1% 28.7% 31.5%
$100k – $200k 27.3% 27.6% 26.5%
Over $200k 7.5% 13.2% 8.5%
Under $10k 4.8%
$10k–$15k 2.7%
$15k–$25k 5.6%
$25k–$35k 6.1%
$35k–$50k 8.2%
$50k–$75k 15.6%
$75k–$100k 14.1%
$100k–$150k 20.5%
$150k–$200k 10.6%
$200k+ 11.8%
Range% of households
Under $10k4.8%
$10k–$15k2.7%
$15k–$25k5.6%
$25k–$35k6.1%
$35k–$50k8.2%
$50k–$75k15.6%
$75k–$100k14.1%
$100k–$150k20.5%
$150k–$200k10.6%
$200k+11.8%
Median income$87,751

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%
$50k–$100k 0.4%
$100k–$150k 3.0%
$150k–$200k 7.9%
$200k–$300k 33.8%
$300k–$500k 43.1%
$500k–$1M 10.2%
$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$313,400
Median rent / month$1,224
Owner occupied66.8%
Renter occupied33.2%
Vacant4.2%
Single-family detached63.4%
Large apartment buildings17.1%
Mobile homes0.2%
Median rooms5.6
Avg household size (owned)2.20

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.7%
2010–20194.0%
2000–20096.1%
1990–19991.8%
1980–19893.7%
1970–19796.9%
1960–19697.6%
1950–19595.5%
1940–19495.2%
1939 or earlier58.7%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)3.6%
1 bedroom20.1%
2 bedrooms31.2%
3 bedrooms33.2%
4 bedrooms8.7%
5+ bedrooms3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle10.6%
1 vehicle43.6%
2 vehicles36.3%
3 or more9.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas80.3%
Electricity16.2%
Propane / LP gas1.8%
Wood0.1%
Solar0.1%
No fuel used1.1%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family6,52139.4%
Cohabiting couple1,68010.1%
Male householder, no spouse3,36220.3%
Female householder, no spouse4,99730.2%
Households with children under 183,84923.2%
Households with seniors (65+)4,27025.8%
Average household size2.15

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married39.1%35.4%
Married48.1%43.9%
Separated0.8%1.3%
Widowed2.7%6.8%
Divorced9.3%12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%
Some HS, no diploma 2.0%
HS graduate 14.6%
Some college, no degree 15.6%
Associate's degree 7.4%
Bachelor's degree 32.1%
Graduate / professional 23.4%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher93.1%
Bachelor's or higher55.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool6899.6%
Kindergarten3234.5%
Elementary school2,68037.4%
High school1,33418.6%
College / grad school2,14129.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.2%
Professional & management 14.6%
Retail trade 9.4%
Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%
Finance & real estate 7.2%
Manufacturing 6.9%
Other services 6.9%
Transportation & utilities 4.3%
Public administration 3.8%
Construction 3.2%
Information 2.1%
Wholesale trade 1.3%
Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts59.6%
Service12.9%
Sales & office15.9%
Natural resources & construction3.4%
Production & transportation8.3%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector76.5%
Government17.6%
Self-employed5.8%
Unpaid family workers0.1%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone56.1%
Carpool5.1%
Public transit8.8%
Walk2.7%
Work from home20.9%
Other means6.4%
Avg commute (minutes)22.7

Poverty

All people 9.2%
Under 18 years 11.9%
18 and over 8.5%
Married-couple families 2.8%
Female-led households 19.3%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security24.8%
Retirement income20.7%
Supplemental Security4.9%
Cash public assistance5.4%
Food stamps / SNAP9.5%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity28.6%
High blood pressure24.5%
High cholesterol26.4%
Diabetes7.3%
Heart disease4.4%
Stroke2.3%
Asthma9.4%
Arthritis18.0%
Kidney disease2.2%
Pulmonary disease3.9%
Cancer5.4%
Behavior / access%
Smoking14.6%
Binge drinking21.4%
No physical activity16.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep25.6%
Depression22.8%
Fair or poor health10.1%
Poor mental health13.8%
Poor physical health7.4%
No health insurance10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)68.3%
Visited dentist68.1%
Cholesterol screening90.3%
Teeth loss7.5%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1,3534.7%
Disability%
Any disability11.0%
Under 184.8%
18–64 years9.2%
65 and over26.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance74.9%
Public insurance31.8%
No insurance4.5%
Uninsured under 192.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only33,37693.4%
Spanish2,1426.4%
Other Indo-European5371.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander1030.3%
Other languages2380.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)31,04286.9%
Born in same state30,67885.9%
Born in different state19,54854.7%
Foreign born3641.0%
Naturalized citizen4,68413.1%
Not a US citizen2,90462.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian4,27512%
Polish4,13311.6%
French3,1808.9%
Dutch7732.2%
English4661.3%
AncestryCount%
Arab4421.2%
German2760.8%
Irish770.2%
Norwegian510.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access46.4%
Internet access95.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55406

What city is ZIP code 55406 in?

ZIP code 55406 is primarily assigned to Minneapolis, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55406 in?

ZIP code 55406 falls within Hennepin County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55406?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55406?

The median home value in ZIP code 55406 is $313,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 55406?

ZIP code 55406 has an estimated population of 35,726 residents, with a density of 7,138 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55406?

The median household income in ZIP code 55406 is $87,751, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55406 in?

ZIP code 55406 observes the CST timezone.

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