55317 ZIP Code — Chanhassen, MN

Carver County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55317 is located in Chanhassen, Minnesota, within Carver County. It covers approximately 13.15 square miles and serves a population of 21,959 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 952.

About ZIP code 55317

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $464,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($126,455) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

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 — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 55317 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

21,959

population

13.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55317 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55317

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55317. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chanhassen	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55318 Chaska (4.5 mi) 55318 Chaska (4.5 mi) 55331 Excelsior (4.8 mi) 55386 Victoria (5.7 mi) 55345 Minnetonka (5.8 mi) 55384 Spring Park (7 mi) 55379 Shakopee (7.5 mi) 55379 Shakopee (7.5 mi) 55391 Wayzata (7.9 mi) 55364 Mound (8 mi) 55343 Hopkins (8.2 mi) 55439 Minneapolis (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	21,959
Population density	1,670 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	13.15 sq mi
Water area	1.23 sq mi
Latitude	44.8519
Longitude	-93.5542
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	952

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.0%	20.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	28.4%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	33.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	26.5%	17.3%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

21,959

Population

1,670

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$126,455

Median household income

$66,618

Per capita income

$464,900

Median home value

$1,713

Median monthly rent

84.8%

Home ownership

3.0%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

7,402

Housing units

64.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

575

Under 5

578

979

5–9

984

786

10–14

789

705

15–19

708

537

20–24

539

1,052

25–34

1,057

1,638

35–44

1,647

1,425

45–54

1,433

922

55–59

927

704

60–64

707

991

65–74

996

551

75–84

554

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,520	25.1%
18 and over	16,439	74.9%
65 and over	3,267	14.9%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.5%

Asian 6.9%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Black or African American 1.6%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	18,523	82.5%
Asian	1,557	6.9%
Two or more races	1,239	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	485	2.2%
Black or African American	370	1.6%
Other race	174	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	96	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.0%	20.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	28.4%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	33.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	26.5%	17.3%	8.5%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 6.3%

$50k–$75k 12.7%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k+ 32.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	6.3%
$50k–$75k	12.7%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	11.3%
$200k+	32.5%
Median income	$126,455

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k–$300k 13.8%

$300k–$500k 37.7%

$500k–$1M 37.0%

$1M+ 6.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$464,900
Median rent / month	$1,713
Owner occupied	84.8%
Renter occupied	15.2%
Vacant	4.9%
Single-family detached	65.4%
Large apartment buildings	7.9%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	10.9%
2000–2009	17.9%
1990–1999	29.8%
1980–1989	21.4%
1970–1979	7.3%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	27.1%
4 bedrooms	29.0%
5+ bedrooms	16.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	27.7%
2 vehicles	49.1%
3 or more	21.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.5%
Electricity	11.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,977	60.5%
Cohabiting couple	468	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	817	9.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,963	23.9%
Households with children under 18	2,741	33.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,182	26.5%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.4%	23.3%
Married	61.8%	56.8%
Separated	0.3%	0.3%
Widowed	1.2%	5.5%
Divorced	9.2%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 10.0%

Some college, no degree 14.5%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 41.7%

Graduate / professional 22.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.5%
Bachelor's or higher	64.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	632	10.6%
Kindergarten	366	6.1%
Elementary school	2,725	45.5%
High school	1,323	22.1%
College / grad school	941	15.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Professional & management 16.9%

Manufacturing 15.2%

Retail trade 11.2%

Finance & real estate 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Other services 5.0%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Construction 3.4%

Information 2.6%

Public administration 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.0%
Service	9.0%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.8%
Production & transportation	8.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.2%
Government	8.4%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.8%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	20.6%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.9

Poverty

All people 3.0%

Under 18 years 2.4%

18 and over 3.2%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 9.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.9%
Retirement income	23.3%
Supplemental Security	1.0%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.7%
High blood pressure	22.8%
High cholesterol	26.6%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	19.1%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.3%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.3%
Binge drinking	20.4%
No physical activity	13.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.7%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	7.2%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	6.4%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.6%
Visited dentist	77.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	5.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	507	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.2%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	4.1%
65 and over	20.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.4%
Public insurance	20.2%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,806	94.7%
Spanish	567	2.7%
Other Indo-European	41	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	97	0.5%
Other languages	380	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,964	90.9%
Born in same state	19,866	90.5%
Born in different state	13,015	59.3%
Foreign born	98	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,995	9.1%
Not a US citizen	1,197	60.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	3,302	15%
Italian	2,852	13%
French	1,761	8%
English	536	2.4%
Dutch	266	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	245	1.1%
German	221	1%
Norwegian	41	0.2%
Irish	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	99.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55317

What city is ZIP code 55317 in?

ZIP code 55317 is primarily assigned to Chanhassen, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55317 in?

ZIP code 55317 falls within Carver County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55317?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 55317 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 55317 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55317?

The median household income in ZIP code 55317 is $126,455, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55317?

The median home value in ZIP code 55317 is $464,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 55317 in?

ZIP code 55317 observes the CST timezone.