55403 ZIP Code — Minneapolis, MN

Hennepin County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55403 is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, within Hennepin County. It covers approximately 1.36 square miles and serves a population of 17,161 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 612/763/952.

About ZIP code 55403

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $292,300. Renters make up the majority at 76%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($58,895) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

17,161

population

1.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55403 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55403

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55403. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Minneapolis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55402 Minneapolis (0.8 mi) 55405 Minneapolis (0.8 mi) 55401 Minneapolis (1.2 mi) 55479 Minneapolis (1.3 mi) 55484 Minneapolis (1.3 mi) 55474 Minneapolis (1.3 mi) 55478 Minneapolis (1.3 mi) 55487 Minneapolis (1.3 mi) 55488 Minneapolis (1.3 mi) 55486 Minneapolis (1.3 mi) 55483 Minneapolis (1.3 mi) 55485 Minneapolis (1.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,161
Population density	12,618 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	1.36 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	44.9729
Longitude	-93.2875
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	612/763/952

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.5%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	7.8%	13.2%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

17,161

Population

12,618

People per sq mi

34.1

Median age

$58,895

Median household income

$67,098

Per capita income

$292,300

Median home value

$1,179

Median monthly rent

24.3%

Home ownership

16.0%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

4,194

Housing units

58.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

277

Under 5

201

213

5–9

155

10–14

152

15–19

110

842

20–24

612

3,580

25–34

2,602

1,318

35–44

957

1,161

45–54

844

604

55–59

439

496

60–64

361

559

65–74

406

446

75–84

324

214

85+

155

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,062	6.2%
18 and over	16,099	93.8%
65 and over	2,104	12.3%
Median age	34.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.8%

Black or African American 13.1%

Two or more races 6.6%

Asian 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	12,567	70.8%
Black or African American	2,332	13.1%
Two or more races	1,176	6.6%
Asian	688	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	592	3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	234	1.3%
Other race	156	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.5%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	7.8%	13.2%	8.5%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k+ 9.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	12.6%
$150k–$200k	7.6%
$200k+	9.8%
Median income	$58,895

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 6.5%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 27.5%

$300k–$500k 21.8%

$500k–$1M 18.2%

$1M+ 8.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$292,300
Median rent / month	$1,179
Owner occupied	24.3%
Renter occupied	75.7%
Vacant	11.4%
Single-family detached	5.1%
Large apartment buildings	76.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	7.4%
1980–1989	17.1%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	36.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	18.7%
1 bedroom	53.6%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	2.5%
4 bedrooms	2.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	27.9%
1 vehicle	55.6%
2 vehicles	14.0%
3 or more	2.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.1%
Electricity	31.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	0.3%
No fuel used	3.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,605	14.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,183	10.5%
Male householder, no spouse	4,962	44.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,536	31.3%
Households with children under 18	605	5.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,729	15.3%
Average household size	1.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.8%	58.6%
Married	20.9%	23.7%
Separated	2.0%	0.3%
Widowed	1.2%	4.6%
Divorced	14.1%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 10.6%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 37.9%

Graduate / professional 20.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	58.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	153	5.7%
Kindergarten	92	3.4%
Elementary school	338	12.5%
High school	203	7.5%
College / grad school	1,908	70.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Professional & management 17.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Retail trade 11.5%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Finance & real estate 10.6%

Other services 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.5%

Public administration 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.8%

Construction 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.5%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	13.8%
Natural resources & construction	2.4%
Production & transportation	7.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.4%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	44.2%
Carpool	3.1%
Public transit	12.5%
Walk	17.1%
Work from home	17.2%
Other means	6.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.1

Poverty

All people 16.0%

Under 18 years 6.4%

18 and over 16.5%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 39.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.1%
Retirement income	11.7%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	6.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.6%
High blood pressure	22.1%
High cholesterol	22.8%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	15.0%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	22.9%
No physical activity	14.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	24.9%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	8.7%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	6.3%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.8%
Visited dentist	68.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	5.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	683	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.7%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	34.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.4%
Public insurance	30.6%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,683	97.2%
Spanish	871	5.2%
Other Indo-European	212	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	378	2.3%
Other languages	34	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,071	87.8%
Born in same state	14,813	86.3%
Born in different state	7,312	42.6%
Foreign born	258	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,090	12.2%
Not a US citizen	1,148	54.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,888	11%
Polish	1,361	7.9%
French	1,121	6.5%
Arab	502	2.9%
English	330	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	171	1%
Dutch	158	0.9%
Norwegian	15	0.1%
Irish	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	65.8%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55403

What city is ZIP code 55403 in?

ZIP code 55403 is primarily assigned to Minneapolis, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55403 in?

ZIP code 55403 falls within Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55403 mostly rentals?

76% of occupied units in ZIP code 55403 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55403?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55403?

16% of residents in ZIP code 55403 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 55403?

ZIP code 55403 has an estimated population of 17,161 residents, with a density of 12,628 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 55403 in?

ZIP code 55403 observes the CST timezone.