55401 ZIP Code — Minneapolis, MN

Hennepin County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55401 is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, within Hennepin County. It covers approximately 0.79 square miles and serves a population of 11,510 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 612/763/952/651.

About ZIP code 55401

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $389,600. Renters make up the majority at 69%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($118,188) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 78% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 55401 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

11,510

population

0.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55401 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55401

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55401. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Minneapolis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55472 Minneapolis (0.4 mi) 55484 Minneapolis (0.4 mi) 55478 Minneapolis (0.4 mi) 55485 Minneapolis (0.4 mi) 55479 Minneapolis (0.4 mi) 55474 Minneapolis (0.4 mi) 55487 Minneapolis (0.4 mi) 55488 Minneapolis (0.4 mi) 55486 Minneapolis (0.4 mi) 55483 Minneapolis (0.4 mi) 55467 Minneapolis (0.6 mi) 55402 Minneapolis (0.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,510
Population density	14,570 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	0.79 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	44.9848
Longitude	-93.2697
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	612/763/952/651

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.0%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	38.3%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	15.1%	13.2%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

11,510

Population

14,570

People per sq mi

35.2

Median age

$118,188

Median household income

$111,370

Per capita income

$389,600

Median home value

$1,950

Median monthly rent

30.9%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

3,239

Housing units

78.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

206

Under 5

154

116

5–9

10–14

15–19

411

20–24

307

2,441

25–34

1,819

1,249

35–44

930

610

45–54

454

345

55–59

257

405

60–64

302

559

65–74

416

158

75–84

117

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	692	6.0%
18 and over	10,818	94.0%
65 and over	1,282	11.1%
Median age	35.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.8%

Asian 10.4%

Black or African American 5.9%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,866	74.8%
Asian	1,232	10.4%
Black or African American	699	5.9%
Two or more races	582	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	336	2.8%
Other race	83	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	42	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.0%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	38.3%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	15.1%	13.2%	8.5%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 1.9%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 25.2%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k+ 19.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	1.9%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	25.2%
$150k–$200k	13.2%
$200k+	19.3%
Median income	$118,188

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k–$300k 16.1%

$300k–$500k 37.7%

$500k–$1M 19.5%

$1M+ 10.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$389,600
Median rent / month	$1,950
Owner occupied	30.9%
Renter occupied	69.1%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	5.1%
Large apartment buildings	88.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	29.4%
2000–2009	15.6%
1990–1999	6.5%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	8.1%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	15.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	11.0%
1 bedroom	50.1%
2 bedrooms	34.3%
3 bedrooms	3.3%
4 bedrooms	1.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.8%
1 vehicle	66.9%
2 vehicles	17.4%
3 or more	2.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.7%
Electricity	35.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	2.6%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,537	19.4%
Cohabiting couple	775	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	3,403	42.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,226	28.0%
Households with children under 18	560	7.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	937	11.8%
Average household size	1.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.6%	51.9%
Married	25.8%	36.4%
Separated	0.6%	0.3%
Widowed	3.9%	0.9%
Divorced	15.1%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.4%

HS graduate 5.1%

Some college, no degree 12.8%

Associate's degree 3.5%

Bachelor's degree 38.7%

Graduate / professional 39.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.6%
Bachelor's or higher	78.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	104	8.4%
Kindergarten	45	3.6%
Elementary school	203	16.3%
High school	60	4.8%
College / grad school	833	66.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 24.1%

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Manufacturing 14.0%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Retail trade 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Public administration 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Other services 2.1%

Information 2.0%

Construction 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	74.9%
Service	5.6%
Sales & office	14.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.2%
Production & transportation	5.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.5%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	2.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	41.8%
Carpool	2.5%
Public transit	4.1%
Walk	21.9%
Work from home	27.2%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.6

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 3.4%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 20.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	12.2%
Retirement income	12.3%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.2%
High blood pressure	19.9%
High cholesterol	22.5%
Diabetes	5.4%
Heart disease	3.4%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	13.4%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	2.6%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.5%
Binge drinking	24.3%
No physical activity	12.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.2%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	7.1%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	5.5%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.7%
Visited dentist	70.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	5.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	301	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	12.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.8%
Public insurance	19.5%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,150	96.9%
Spanish	171	1.5%
Other Indo-European	99	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	49	0.4%
Other languages	23	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,807	85.2%
Born in same state	9,711	84.4%
Born in different state	5,275	45.8%
Foreign born	96	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,703	14.8%
Not a US citizen	763	44.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,014	17.5%
Polish	1,202	10.4%
French	807	7%
English	296	2.6%
Arab	182	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	89	0.8%
German	62	0.5%
Irish	19	0.2%
Norwegian	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	69.0%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55401

What city is ZIP code 55401 in?

ZIP code 55401 is primarily assigned to Minneapolis, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55401 in?

ZIP code 55401 falls within Hennepin County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55401?

78% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 55401 mostly rentals?

69% of occupied units in ZIP code 55401 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55401?

The median home value in ZIP code 55401 is $389,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55401?

The median household income in ZIP code 55401 is $118,188, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55401 in?

ZIP code 55401 observes the CST timezone.