55404 ZIP Code — Minneapolis, MN

Hennepin County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55404 is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, within Hennepin County. It covers approximately 1.81 square miles and serves a population of 28,172 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 612/952/763/651.

About ZIP code 55404

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 $272,100. Renters make up the majority at 83%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $40,817. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 55404 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

28,172

population

1.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55404 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55404

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55404. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Minneapolis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55415 Minneapolis (0.9 mi) 55454 Minneapolis (1.1 mi) 55402 Minneapolis (1.1 mi) 55467 Minneapolis (1.2 mi) 55486 Minneapolis (1.2 mi) 55487 Minneapolis (1.2 mi) 55488 Minneapolis (1.2 mi) 55484 Minneapolis (1.2 mi) 55479 Minneapolis (1.2 mi) 55478 Minneapolis (1.2 mi) 55485 Minneapolis (1.2 mi) 55474 Minneapolis (1.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,172
Population density	15,565 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	1.81 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	44.9624
Longitude	-93.2595
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	612/952/763/651

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.9%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	9.8%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.7%	13.2%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

28,172

Population

15,565

People per sq mi

31.1

Median age

$40,817

Median household income

$27,729

Per capita income

$272,100

Median home value

$1,022

Median monthly rent

17.2%

Home ownership

31.4%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

3,520

Housing units

31.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

966

Under 5

815

975

5–9

823

836

10–14

704

1,164

15–19

981

1,796

20–24

1,515

2,867

25–34

2,418

1,947

35–44

1,641

1,544

45–54

1,302

936

55–59

790

743

60–64

627

922

65–74

777

384

75–84

323

204

85+

172

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,017	21.4%
18 and over	22,155	78.6%
65 and over	2,782	9.9%
Median age	31.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 33.5%

Black or African American 28.5%

Hispanic or Latino 13.1%

Two or more races 9.1%

Other race 8.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 5%

Asian 2.6%

Group	Count	%
White	10,854	33.5%
Black or African American	9,251	28.5%
Hispanic or Latino	4,240	13.1%
Two or more races	2,964	9.1%
Other race	2,636	8.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,615	5%
Asian	851	2.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.9%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	9.8%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	3.7%	13.2%	8.5%

Under $10k 10.9%

$10k–$15k 13.5%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 9.5%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.9%
$10k–$15k	13.5%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	9.5%
$150k–$200k	2.3%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$40,817

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 5.2%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k–$300k 32.2%

$300k–$500k 28.4%

$500k–$1M 14.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$272,100
Median rent / month	$1,022
Owner occupied	17.2%
Renter occupied	82.8%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	8.8%
Large apartment buildings	54.3%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	3.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	12.7%
1990–1999	7.8%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	39.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	20.5%
1 bedroom	38.4%
2 bedrooms	23.0%
3 bedrooms	12.0%
4 bedrooms	5.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	35.0%
1 vehicle	45.3%
2 vehicles	14.2%
3 or more	5.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	55.0%
Electricity	37.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,941	15.8%
Cohabiting couple	853	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	4,986	40.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,469	36.5%
Households with children under 18	2,443	19.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,055	16.8%
Average household size	2.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	64.2%	57.1%
Married	21.3%	22.0%
Separated	1.7%	4.0%
Widowed	1.9%	4.9%
Divorced	10.9%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 21.1%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 21.2%

Graduate / professional 10.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.9%
Bachelor's or higher	31.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	446	5.5%
Kindergarten	327	4.0%
Elementary school	2,559	31.4%
High school	1,343	16.5%
College / grad school	3,472	42.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.8%

Professional & management 15.0%

Retail trade 11.2%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Other services 3.0%

Construction 2.4%

Public administration 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.3%
Service	24.5%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	2.2%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.4%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	43.4%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	17.2%
Walk	14.1%
Work from home	13.3%
Other means	6.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 31.4%

Under 18 years 37.1%

18 and over 29.8%

Married-couple families 13.9%

Female-led households 44.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	18.7%
Retirement income	9.3%
Supplemental Security	11.4%
Cash public assistance	13.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	27.7%
High cholesterol	22.5%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	17.2%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	3.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	20.6%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	18.3%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	18.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.7%
Visited dentist	50.3%
Cholesterol screening	83.1%
Teeth loss	19.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	682	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.1%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	17.8%
65 and over	53.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.6%
Public insurance	47.3%
No insurance	11.4%
Uninsured under 19	6.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,391	93.7%
Spanish	4,408	16.7%
Other Indo-European	1,726	6.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	110	0.4%
Other languages	128	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,249	75.4%
Born in same state	20,764	73.7%
Born in different state	12,608	44.8%
Foreign born	485	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	6,923	24.6%
Not a US citizen	3,678	53.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,472	5.2%
Polish	1,353	4.8%
French	1,117	4%
Arab	443	1.6%
German	165	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	164	0.6%
English	102	0.4%
Irish	20	0.1%
Norwegian	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55404

What city is ZIP code 55404 in?

ZIP code 55404 is primarily assigned to Minneapolis, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55404 in?

ZIP code 55404 falls within Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55404 mostly rentals?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 55404 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55404?

31% of residents in ZIP code 55404 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55404?

The median household income in ZIP code 55404 is $40,817, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 55404?

ZIP code 55404 has an estimated population of 28,172 residents, with a density of 15,599 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 55404 in?

ZIP code 55404 observes the CST timezone.