55327 ZIP Code — Dayton, MN

Hennepin County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55327 is located in Dayton, Minnesota, within Hennepin County. It covers approximately 17.57 square miles and serves a population of 5,168 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 763.

About ZIP code 55327

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $438,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($145,278) 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

5,168

population

17.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55327 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55327

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55327. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dayton	Acceptable
Dayton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55316 Champlin (5 mi) 55369 Osseo (5.3 mi) 55374 Rogers (5.6 mi) 55311 Maple Grove (5.7 mi) 55303 Anoka (5.9 mi) 55445 Minneapolis (7.2 mi) 55448 Minneapolis (7.9 mi) 55433 Minneapolis (8.2 mi) 55443 Minneapolis (8.6 mi) 55376 Saint Michael (8.9 mi) 55376 Saint Michael (8.9 mi) 55301 Albertville (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,168
Population density	294 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	17.57 sq mi
Water area	1.57 sq mi
Latitude	45.2023
Longitude	-93.4746
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	763

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.2%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	34.2%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	23.1%	13.2%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

5,168

Population

294

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$145,278

Median household income

$72,750

Per capita income

$438,100

Median home value

$1,167

Median monthly rent

94.3%

Home ownership

2.7%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

1,932

Housing units

39.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

175

5–9

157

190

10–14

172

156

15–19

141

20–24

277

25–34

250

381

35–44

344

331

45–54

298

294

55–59

266

345

60–64

312

313

65–74

282

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,101	21.3%
18 and over	4,067	78.7%
65 and over	747	14.5%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.6%

Two or more races 4.6%

Asian 4.5%

Black or African American 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,476	85.6%
Two or more races	239	4.6%
Asian	236	4.5%
Black or African American	213	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	61	1.2%
Other race	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.2%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	34.2%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	23.1%	13.2%	8.5%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 0.5%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 4.6%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k+ 30.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	0.5%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	4.6%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	18.0%
$200k+	30.0%
Median income	$145,278

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k–$300k 13.9%

$300k–$500k 50.2%

$500k–$1M 31.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$438,100
Median rent / month	$1,167
Owner occupied	94.3%
Renter occupied	5.7%
Vacant	2.5%
Single-family detached	97.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	14.5%
2010–2019	22.4%
2000–2009	3.7%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	4.8%
1970–1979	26.3%
1960–1969	2.8%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	6.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	11.9%
3 bedrooms	38.2%
4 bedrooms	36.5%
5+ bedrooms	11.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	13.1%
2 vehicles	51.8%
3 or more	32.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	94.9%
Electricity	4.1%
Fuel oil	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,405	70.5%
Cohabiting couple	84	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	274	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	231	11.6%
Households with children under 18	630	31.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	499	25.0%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.3%	18.3%
Married	67.7%	72.0%
Separated	0.5%	0.0%
Widowed	0.8%	3.5%
Divorced	4.7%	6.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 24.2%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 13.9%

Bachelor's degree 27.9%

Graduate / professional 11.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.7%
Bachelor's or higher	39.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	87	7.6%
Kindergarten	16	1.4%
Elementary school	517	45.4%
High school	303	26.6%
College / grad school	215	18.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.2%

Manufacturing 18.3%

Finance & real estate 12.8%

Professional & management 12.1%

Construction 10.2%

Retail trade 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Public administration 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Other services 2.5%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.2%
Service	10.1%
Sales & office	24.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	10.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	1.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.0%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	19.1%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.0

Poverty

All people 2.7%

Under 18 years 2.1%

18 and over 2.8%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 8.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.4%
Retirement income	16.6%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.4%
High blood pressure	26.3%
High cholesterol	28.0%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	20.1%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.8%
Binge drinking	21.5%
No physical activity	16.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	25.1%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.7%
Visited dentist	69.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	7.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	393	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.0%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	27.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.1%
Public insurance	21.1%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,994	96.6%
Spanish	158	3.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	158	3.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,892	94.7%
Born in same state	4,872	94.3%
Born in different state	3,794	73.4%
Foreign born	20	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	276	5.3%
Not a US citizen	121	43.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	567	11%
Polish	553	10.7%
Italian	528	10.2%
Arab	267	5.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	85	1.6%
Dutch	66	1.3%
Irish	19	0.4%
German	11	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55327

What city is ZIP code 55327 in?

ZIP code 55327 is primarily assigned to Dayton, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55327 in?

ZIP code 55327 falls within Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55327 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 55327 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55327?

The median household income in ZIP code 55327 is $145,278, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55327?

The median home value in ZIP code 55327 is $438,100.

Does ZIP code 55327 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 55327 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 55327 in?

ZIP code 55327 observes the CST timezone.