55331 ZIP Code — Excelsior, MN

Hennepin County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55331 is located in Excelsior, Minnesota, within Hennepin County. It covers approximately 16.32 square miles and serves a population of 19,226 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 952/763.

About ZIP code 55331

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $676,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($156,308) 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. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 55331 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

19,226

population

16.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55331 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55331

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55331. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Excelsior	Acceptable
Excelsior	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55384 Spring Park (2.7 mi) 55386 Victoria (3.1 mi) 55364 Mound (3.3 mi) 55317 Chanhassen (4.8 mi) 55318 Chaska (6.1 mi) 55318 Chaska (6.1 mi) 55391 Wayzata (6.1 mi) 55375 Saint Bonifacius (6.5 mi) 55359 Maple Plain (7 mi) 55345 Minnetonka (7.1 mi) 55356 Long Lake (7.1 mi) 55387 Waconia (7.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,226
Population density	1,178 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	16.32 sq mi
Water area	9.72 sq mi
Latitude	44.8985
Longitude	-93.6256
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	952/763

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.2%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	18.9%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	33.6%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	35.2%	13.2%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

19,226

Population

1,178

People per sq mi

48.3

Median age

$156,308

Median household income

$91,390

Per capita income

$676,600

Median home value

$1,171

Median monthly rent

87.1%

Home ownership

3.9%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

7,159

Housing units

69.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

434

Under 5

426

522

5–9

512

723

10–14

710

735

15–19

722

340

20–24

333

641

25–34

629

1,028

35–44

1,009

1,583

45–54

1,556

1,058

55–59

1,039

979

60–64

962

1,057

65–74

1,039

454

75–84

445

146

85+

144

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,359	22.7%
18 and over	14,867	77.3%
65 and over	3,285	17.1%
Median age	48.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.8%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Asian 1.4%

Black or African American 0.5%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	17,780	89.8%
Two or more races	933	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	563	2.8%
Asian	280	1.4%
Black or African American	97	0.5%
Other race	97	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	31	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.2%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	18.9%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	33.6%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	35.2%	13.2%	8.5%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 1.9%

$35k–$50k 3.8%

$50k–$75k 6.9%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k+ 41.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	1.9%
$35k–$50k	3.8%
$50k–$75k	6.9%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	10.6%
$200k+	41.0%
Median income	$156,308

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 3.3%

$300k–$500k 24.0%

$500k–$1M 48.7%

$1M+ 23.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$676,600
Median rent / month	$1,171
Owner occupied	87.1%
Renter occupied	12.9%
Vacant	9.2%
Single-family detached	80.7%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	8.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	4.2%
2010–2019	8.4%
2000–2009	10.2%
1990–1999	13.6%
1980–1989	19.0%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	12.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	11.8%
3 bedrooms	29.8%
4 bedrooms	36.0%
5+ bedrooms	15.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	17.2%
2 vehicles	49.2%
3 or more	31.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.5%
Electricity	13.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,114	69.5%
Cohabiting couple	332	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	880	12.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,033	14.0%
Households with children under 18	2,346	31.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,192	29.8%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.5%	20.4%
Married	65.8%	63.9%
Separated	0.4%	0.5%
Widowed	2.3%	4.9%
Divorced	7.9%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.1%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 11.3%

Some college, no degree 12.8%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 41.7%

Graduate / professional 28.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.4%
Bachelor's or higher	69.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	350	7.4%
Kindergarten	283	6.0%
Elementary school	1,972	41.7%
High school	1,392	29.4%
College / grad school	734	15.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.8%

Professional & management 18.4%

Finance & real estate 13.2%

Manufacturing 13.1%

Retail trade 10.3%

Wholesale trade 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Construction 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Public administration 2.0%

Other services 1.7%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.1%
Service	9.0%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	4.5%
Production & transportation	5.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.4%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.1%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	27.7%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 3.9%

Under 18 years 3.9%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 9.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.0%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.6%
High blood pressure	25.7%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	20.4%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	3.5%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.6%
Binge drinking	20.2%
No physical activity	13.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	22.8%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	7.6%
Poor mental health	11.1%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	6.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.5%
Visited dentist	77.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	4.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	757	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.2%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	4.6%
65 and over	16.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.5%
Public insurance	21.8%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,366	95.5%
Spanish	307	1.7%
Other Indo-European	138	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	121	0.7%
Other languages	48	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,318	95.3%
Born in same state	18,171	94.5%
Born in different state	11,260	58.6%
Foreign born	147	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	908	4.7%
Not a US citizen	532	58.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,466	12.8%
Polish	2,362	12.3%
French	1,979	10.3%
Arab	668	3.5%
English	502	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	229	1.2%
German	130	0.7%
Norwegian	45	0.2%
Irish	32	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	98.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55331

What city is ZIP code 55331 in?

ZIP code 55331 is primarily assigned to Excelsior, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55331 in?

ZIP code 55331 falls within Hennepin County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55331?

70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 55331 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 55331 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55331?

The median household income in ZIP code 55331 is $156,308, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55331?

The median home value in ZIP code 55331 is $676,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 55331 in?

ZIP code 55331 observes the CST timezone.