55305 ZIP Code — Hopkins, MN

Hennepin County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55305 is located in Hopkins, Minnesota, within Hennepin County. It covers approximately 9.31 square miles and serves a population of 21,256 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 952/612.

About ZIP code 55305

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $417,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

The gap between median ($104,380) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 55305 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,256

population

9.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55305 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55305

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55305. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hopkins	Acceptable
Hopkins	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55426 Minneapolis (2.5 mi) 55343 Hopkins (2.9 mi) 55345 Minnetonka (3.2 mi) 55441 Minneapolis (3.7 mi) 55436 Minneapolis (4.3 mi) 55447 Minneapolis (4.4 mi) 55427 Minneapolis (4.6 mi) 55416 Minneapolis (4.9 mi) 55391 Wayzata (5.3 mi) 55424 Minneapolis (5.7 mi) 55439 Minneapolis (6.1 mi) 55422 Minneapolis (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,256
Population density	2,283 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	9.31 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	44.9520
Longitude	-93.4361
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	952/612

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.0%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	30.2%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	14.1%	13.2%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

21,256

Population

2,283

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$104,380

Median household income

$67,759

Per capita income

$417,400

Median home value

$1,723

Median monthly rent

60.3%

Home ownership

5.4%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

6,594

Housing units

60.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

622

Under 5

635

581

5–9

592

457

10–14

465

385

15–19

392

456

20–24

464

1,980

25–34

2,018

1,411

35–44

1,439

953

45–54

971

597

55–59

609

723

60–64

738

1,295

65–74

1,321

697

75–84

711

368

85+

376

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,834	18.0%
18 and over	17,422	82.0%
65 and over	4,768	22.4%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.9%

Asian 9.4%

Black or African American 4.7%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,175	78.9%
Asian	2,037	9.4%
Black or African American	1,015	4.7%
Two or more races	802	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	515	2.4%
Other race	227	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.0%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	30.2%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	14.1%	13.2%	8.5%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k+ 17.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	19.8%
$150k–$200k	15.0%
$200k+	17.0%
Median income	$104,380

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 3.7%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k–$300k 11.9%

$300k–$500k 42.1%

$500k–$1M 27.6%

$1M+ 4.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$417,400
Median rent / month	$1,723
Owner occupied	60.3%
Renter occupied	39.7%
Vacant	5.9%
Single-family detached	39.8%
Large apartment buildings	46.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	17.3%
1980–1989	23.7%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	17.2%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	2.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	21.3%
2 bedrooms	34.3%
3 bedrooms	20.6%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	6.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	38.7%
2 vehicles	45.2%
3 or more	11.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.8%
Electricity	17.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,702	47.5%
Cohabiting couple	837	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,566	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,799	28.3%
Households with children under 18	2,235	22.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,427	34.6%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.8%	26.7%
Married	59.0%	53.3%
Separated	1.1%	0.6%
Widowed	2.9%	6.5%
Divorced	8.2%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 13.8%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 38.7%

Graduate / professional 21.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	60.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	336	8.1%
Kindergarten	170	4.1%
Elementary school	1,633	39.2%
High school	746	17.9%
College / grad school	1,276	30.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Professional & management 15.4%

Finance & real estate 15.1%

Manufacturing 13.6%

Retail trade 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Wholesale trade 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Construction 2.6%

Other services 2.3%

Public administration 2.0%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.0%
Service	8.8%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	2.4%
Production & transportation	6.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.6%
Government	7.9%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.3%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	20.9%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.9

Poverty

All people 5.4%

Under 18 years 3.1%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 11.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.0%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.7%
High blood pressure	25.4%
High cholesterol	28.8%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	19.7%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	3.5%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.6%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	14.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	22.9%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	8.0%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	6.4%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.5%
Visited dentist	74.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	5.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	964	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	25.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.8%
Public insurance	27.9%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,999	94.1%
Spanish	962	4.8%
Other Indo-European	59	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	232	1.2%
Other languages	657	3.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,474	86.9%
Born in same state	18,221	85.7%
Born in different state	13,206	62.1%
Foreign born	253	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,782	13.1%
Not a US citizen	854	30.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	2,805	13.2%
Italian	2,075	9.8%
French	1,541	7.2%
English	698	3.3%
Arab	582	2.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	377	1.8%
Norwegian	123	0.6%
German	87	0.4%
Irish	35	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.6%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55305

What city is ZIP code 55305 in?

ZIP code 55305 is primarily assigned to Hopkins, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55305 in?

ZIP code 55305 falls within Hennepin County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55305?

61% 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 55305?

The median home value in ZIP code 55305 is $417,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55305?

The median household income in ZIP code 55305 is $104,380, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 55305?

ZIP code 55305 has an estimated population of 21,256 residents, with a density of 2,283 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 55305 in?

ZIP code 55305 observes the CST timezone.