55318 ZIP Code — Chaska, MN

Carver County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55318 is located in Chaska, Minnesota, within Carver County. It covers approximately 39.92 square miles and serves a population of 29,647 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 952.

About ZIP code 55318

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $371,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($103,285) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

29,647

population

39.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55318 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55318

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55318. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chaska	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55386 Victoria (4.4 mi) 55386 Victoria (4.4 mi) 55317 Chanhassen (4.5 mi) 55317 Chanhassen (4.5 mi) 55331 Excelsior (6.1 mi) 55331 Excelsior (6.1 mi) 55379 Shakopee (6.9 mi) 55379 Shakopee (6.9 mi) 55379 Shakopee (6.9 mi) 55379 Shakopee (6.9 mi) 55315 Carver (7.8 mi) 55315 Carver (7.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,647
Population density	743 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	39.92 sq mi
Water area	1.72 sq mi
Latitude	44.8099
Longitude	-93.6249
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	952

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.6%	20.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	28.4%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	30.9%	33.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	13.7%	17.3%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

29,647

Population

743

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$103,285

Median household income

$51,620

Per capita income

$371,500

Median home value

$1,388

Median monthly rent

71.6%

Home ownership

3.9%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

8,157

Housing units

45.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,027

Under 5

1,106

1,070

5–9

1,152

1,001

10–14

1,079

1,022

15–19

1,102

920

20–24

992

1,564

25–34

1,685

2,115

35–44

2,280

2,048

45–54

2,206

946

55–59

1,019

830

60–64

895

1,013

65–74

1,091

431

75–84

465

283

85+

305

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,944	26.8%
18 and over	21,703	73.2%
65 and over	3,588	12.1%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81%

Two or more races 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Asian 3.1%

Other race 1.8%

Black or African American 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	25,461	81%
Two or more races	2,022	6.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,787	5.7%
Asian	968	3.1%
Other race	564	1.8%
Black or African American	563	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	69	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.6%	20.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	28.4%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	30.9%	33.8%	26.5%
Over $200k	13.7%	17.3%	8.5%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 5.4%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 16.3%

$200k+ 17.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	5.4%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	16.3%
$200k+	17.6%
Median income	$103,285

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.4%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 3.7%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k–$300k 18.8%

$300k–$500k 37.7%

$500k–$1M 25.3%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$371,500
Median rent / month	$1,388
Owner occupied	71.6%
Renter occupied	28.4%
Vacant	1.5%
Single-family detached	60.0%
Large apartment buildings	14.4%
Mobile homes	6.0%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	13.3%
2000–2009	26.3%
1990–1999	19.0%
1980–1989	19.8%
1970–1979	12.3%
1960–1969	2.5%
1950–1959	1.6%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	3.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	19.8%
3 bedrooms	28.8%
4 bedrooms	28.4%
5+ bedrooms	11.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	28.1%
2 vehicles	41.0%
3 or more	24.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.0%
Electricity	16.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.4%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,867	52.6%
Cohabiting couple	667	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,865	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,758	24.7%
Households with children under 18	4,216	37.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,614	23.4%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.9%	26.7%
Married	56.0%	51.7%
Separated	0.5%	0.9%
Widowed	1.5%	6.2%
Divorced	9.0%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 19.3%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 30.4%

Graduate / professional 15.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	45.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	634	8.1%
Kindergarten	451	5.8%
Elementary school	3,477	44.4%
High school	1,946	24.9%
College / grad school	1,317	16.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Manufacturing 15.5%

Professional & management 12.0%

Finance & real estate 11.0%

Retail trade 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Construction 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Other services 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Public administration 1.7%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.3%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	10.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.3%
Government	9.8%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.6%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	16.3%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 3.9%

Under 18 years 3.6%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 10.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.6%
Retirement income	18.0%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.2%
High blood pressure	22.6%
High cholesterol	25.5%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	18.6%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.1%
Binge drinking	21.3%
No physical activity	15.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.2%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.0%
Visited dentist	73.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,060	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.5%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	31.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.5%
Public insurance	24.5%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,514	92.8%
Spanish	891	3.2%
Other Indo-European	413	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	129	0.5%
Other languages	349	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,694	93.4%
Born in same state	27,473	92.7%
Born in different state	20,788	70.1%
Foreign born	221	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,953	6.6%
Not a US citizen	1,074	55.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	3,642	12.3%
Italian	3,372	11.4%
French	2,264	7.6%
Arab	1,037	3.5%
English	611	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	258	0.9%
German	232	0.8%
Irish	72	0.2%
Norwegian	58	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55318

What city is ZIP code 55318 in?

ZIP code 55318 is primarily assigned to Chaska, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55318 in?

ZIP code 55318 falls within Carver County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55318?

46% 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 55318?

The median home value in ZIP code 55318 is $371,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55318?

The median household income in ZIP code 55318 is $103,285, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 55318?

ZIP code 55318 has an estimated population of 29,647 residents, with a density of 743 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 55318 in?

ZIP code 55318 observes the CST timezone.