55340 ZIP Code — Hamel, MN

Hennepin County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55340 is located in Hamel, Minnesota, within Hennepin County. It covers approximately 35.64 square miles and serves a population of 9,414 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 763.

About ZIP code 55340

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $596,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($169,762) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 31% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 55340 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

9,414

population

35.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55340 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55340

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55340. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hamel	Acceptable
Hamel	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55357 Loretto (3.9 mi) 55311 Maple Grove (4.9 mi) 55446 Minneapolis (5.2 mi) 55356 Long Lake (5.6 mi) 55374 Rogers (6.2 mi) 55369 Osseo (6.7 mi) 55447 Minneapolis (6.8 mi) 55373 Rockford (7.1 mi) 55341 Hanover (7.1 mi) 55341 Hanover (7.1 mi) 55442 Minneapolis (7.6 mi) 55359 Maple Plain (8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,414
Population density	264 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	35.64 sq mi
Water area	0.64 sq mi
Latitude	45.0786
Longitude	-93.5788
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	13.1%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	34.2%	13.2%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

9,414

Population

264

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$169,762

Median household income

$78,857

Per capita income

$596,300

Median home value

$1,290

Median monthly rent

92.0%

Home ownership

2.1%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

3,029

Housing units

60.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

468

Under 5

476

479

5–9

487

363

10–14

370

188

15–19

191

125

20–24

127

422

25–34

430

717

35–44

729

662

45–54

674

410

55–59

417

207

60–64

210

319

65–74

324

260

75–84

265

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,958	31.4%
18 and over	6,456	68.6%
65 and over	1,262	13.4%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.8%

Asian 13.9%

Two or more races 4.1%

Black or African American 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,419	77.8%
Asian	1,327	13.9%
Two or more races	393	4.1%
Black or African American	242	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	118	1.2%
Other race	33	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.1%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	34.2%	13.2%	8.5%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 1.9%

$25k–$35k 1.9%

$35k–$50k 2.0%

$50k–$75k 9.4%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 16.4%

$200k+ 39.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	1.9%
$25k–$35k	1.9%
$35k–$50k	2.0%
$50k–$75k	9.4%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	16.4%
$200k+	39.0%
Median income	$169,762

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 3.4%

$300k–$500k 24.2%

$500k–$1M 54.7%

$1M+ 9.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$596,300
Median rent / month	$1,290
Owner occupied	92.0%
Renter occupied	8.0%
Vacant	1.6%
Single-family detached	81.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	6.1%
Median rooms	8.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.4%
2010–2019	28.9%
2000–2009	15.4%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	22.1%
1960–1969	2.1%
1950–1959	1.9%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	3.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	11.3%
3 bedrooms	22.9%
4 bedrooms	35.9%
5+ bedrooms	29.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	17.1%
2 vehicles	54.3%
3 or more	26.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.7%
Electricity	13.6%
Propane / LP gas	10.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,406	74.4%
Cohabiting couple	118	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	383	11.8%
Female householder, no spouse	329	10.2%
Households with children under 18	1,568	48.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	796	24.6%
Average household size	2.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	16.7%	16.8%
Married	71.5%	72.6%
Separated	0.0%	1.6%
Widowed	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	9.7%	5.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 12.6%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 33.1%

Graduate / professional 26.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	60.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	202	8.6%
Kindergarten	205	8.7%
Elementary school	1,198	51.1%
High school	442	18.8%
College / grad school	299	12.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.4%

Education & healthcare 17.1%

Professional & management 15.0%

Finance & real estate 12.3%

Retail trade 11.6%

Construction 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.2%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Public administration 3.0%

Other services 2.6%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.8%
Service	7.5%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.4%
Production & transportation	11.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.2%
Carpool	3.8%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	30.8%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 2.1%

Under 18 years 1.4%

18 and over 2.4%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.1%
Retirement income	22.6%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.4%
High blood pressure	24.8%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	18.9%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	21.6%
No physical activity	14.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	23.8%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	8.1%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.2%
Visited dentist	74.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	5.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	268	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.7%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	3.2%
65 and over	16.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.8%
Public insurance	15.4%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,470	90.0%
Spanish	422	5.0%
Other Indo-European	33	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	26	0.3%
Other languages	363	4.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,078	85.8%
Born in same state	8,078	85.8%
Born in different state	6,337	67.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,336	14.2%
Not a US citizen	691	51.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	1,234	13.1%
Italian	958	10.2%
French	702	7.5%
Arab	237	2.5%
Dutch	129	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	86	0.9%
English	80	0.8%
Norwegian	51	0.5%
German	33	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55340

What city is ZIP code 55340 in?

ZIP code 55340 is primarily assigned to Hamel, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55340 in?

ZIP code 55340 falls within Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55340 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 55340 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55340?

60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 55340 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 55340 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55340?

The median household income in ZIP code 55340 is $169,762, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55340 in?

ZIP code 55340 observes the CST timezone.