55426 ZIP Code — Minneapolis, MN
Hennepin County, Minnesota
ZIP code 55426 is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, within Hennepin County. It covers approximately 6.62 square miles and serves a population of 25,491 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 952/763/612/651.
About ZIP code 55426
The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $331,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.
Median household income is $92,245.
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 high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
25,491
population
6.62
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
55426 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 55426
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55426. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis | Acceptable |
| Minneapolis | Acceptable |
| Minneapolis | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
55416 Minneapolis (2.4 mi)
55305 Hopkins (2.5 mi)
55343 Hopkins (3 mi)
55436 Minneapolis (3.3 mi)
55427 Minneapolis (3.7 mi)
55424 Minneapolis (3.9 mi)
55405 Minneapolis (4.1 mi)
55410 Minneapolis (4.3 mi)
55441 Minneapolis (4.3 mi)
55408 Minneapolis (4.5 mi)
55422 Minneapolis (4.5 mi)
55409 Minneapolis (4.9 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 25,491 |
| Population density | 3,851 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 27 |
| County FIPS | 053 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 6.62 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.19 sq mi |
| Latitude | 44.9526 |
| Longitude | -93.3847 |
| Timezone | Central (CT) |
| Area code | 952/763/612/651 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 29.2% | 30.5% | 33.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.8% | 28.7% | 31.5% |
| $100k – $200k | 29.8% | 27.6% | 26.5% |
| Over $200k | 8.2% | 13.2% | 8.5% |
Demographics & statistics
25,491
Population
3,851
People per sq mi
37.2
Median age
$92,245
Median household income
$54,602
Per capita income
$331,700
Median home value
$1,418
Median monthly rent
64.8%
Home ownership
8.7%
Poverty rate
2.9%
Unemployment
7,947
Housing units
54.4%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
750
Under 5
802
614
5–9
656
568
10–14
608
295
15–19
315
682
20–24
729
2,790
25–34
2,983
1,670
35–44
1,786
1,313
45–54
1,404
594
55–59
636
724
60–64
775
1,180
65–74
1,261
637
75–84
681
502
85+
536
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4,465 | 17.5% |
| 18 and over | 21,026 | 82.5% |
| 65 and over | 4,797 | 18.8% |
| Median age | 37.2 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
72.6%
Two or more races
6.6%
Asian
6.2%
Hispanic or Latino
5.5%
Black or African American
5.3%
Other race
3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,590 | 72.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,774 | 6.6% |
| Asian | 1,666 | 6.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,482 | 5.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,429 | 5.3% |
| Other race | 943 | 3.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 89 | 0.3% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 29.2% | 30.5% | 33.6% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.8% | 28.7% | 31.5% |
| $100k – $200k | 29.8% | 27.6% | 26.5% |
| Over $200k | 8.2% | 13.2% | 8.5% |
Under $10k
3.6%
$10k–$15k
1.6%
$15k–$25k
4.8%
$25k–$35k
6.7%
$35k–$50k
8.2%
$50k–$75k
15.5%
$75k–$100k
14.4%
$100k–$150k
21.4%
$150k–$200k
11.4%
$200k+
12.3%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.6% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.6% |
| $15k–$25k | 4.8% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 8.2% |
| $50k–$75k | 15.5% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.4% |
| $100k–$150k | 21.4% |
| $150k–$200k | 11.4% |
| $200k+ | 12.3% |
| Median income | $92,245 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.5%
$50k–$100k
0.9%
$100k–$150k
3.7%
$150k–$200k
4.0%
$200k–$300k
29.5%
$300k–$500k
51.7%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
$1M+
1.3%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $331,700 |
| Median rent / month | $1,418 |
| Owner occupied | 64.8% |
| Renter occupied | 35.2% |
| Vacant | 2.5% |
| Single-family detached | 56.3% |
| Large apartment buildings | 25.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% |
| Median rooms | 5.3 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.18 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.2% |
| 2010–2019 | 4.9% |
| 2000–2009 | 5.9% |
| 1990–1999 | 4.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 11.1% |
| 1970–1979 | 10.9% |
| 1960–1969 | 14.2% |
| 1950–1959 | 33.4% |
| 1940–1949 | 10.7% |
| 1939 or earlier | 4.8% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 17.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 28.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 31.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 16.0% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.4% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 6.5% |
| 1 vehicle | 41.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 42.4% |
| 3 or more | 9.7% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 72.5% |
| Electricity | 24.2% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.5% |
| Fuel oil | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 0.3% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 4,552 | 38.6% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,205 | 10.2% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,463 | 20.9% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,575 | 30.3% |
| Households with children under 18 | 2,553 | 21.6% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,041 | 25.8% |
| Average household size | 2.11 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 42.3% | 35.1% |
| Married | 48.1% | 45.0% |
| Separated | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 1.3% | 8.5% |
| Divorced | 7.5% | 10.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.5%
Some HS, no diploma
1.8%
HS graduate
15.8%
Some college, no degree
17.9%
Associate's degree
8.5%
Bachelor's degree
37.6%
Graduate / professional
16.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 96.7% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 54.4% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 528 | 12.2% |
| Kindergarten | 178 | 4.1% |
| Elementary school | 1,951 | 45.2% |
| High school | 540 | 12.5% |
| College / grad school | 1,123 | 26.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
24.6%
Professional & management
16.1%
Finance & real estate
11.8%
Manufacturing
11.4%
Retail trade
9.1%
Arts, food & hospitality
9.1%
Construction
5.5%
Wholesale trade
3.7%
Other services
3.0%
Public administration
1.7%
Transportation & utilities
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture & mining
1.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 56.6% |
| Service | 14.4% |
| Sales & office | 16.8% |
| Natural resources & construction | 4.2% |
| Production & transportation | 7.9% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 86.9% |
| Government | 8.5% |
| Self-employed | 4.4% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 67.9% |
| Carpool | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 3.4% |
| Walk | 1.2% |
| Work from home | 18.6% |
| Other means | 1.6% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 21.7 |
Poverty
All people
8.7%
Under 18 years
16.9%
18 and over
6.9%
Married-couple families
2.2%
Female-led households
20.2%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 26.5% |
| Retirement income | 18.4% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.1% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.6% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 4.7% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 25.5% |
| High blood pressure | 23.6% |
| High cholesterol | 25.9% |
| Diabetes | 6.5% |
| Heart disease | 4.6% |
| Stroke | 2.2% |
| Asthma | 8.7% |
| Arthritis | 17.8% |
| Kidney disease | 2.2% |
| Pulmonary disease | 3.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 11.8% |
| Binge drinking | 21.5% |
| No physical activity | 14.6% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 24.0% |
| Depression | 21.5% |
| Fair or poor health | 8.2% |
| Poor mental health | 12.7% |
| Poor physical health | 6.4% |
| No health insurance | 9.4% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 68.5% |
| Visited dentist | 71.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.7% |
| Teeth loss | 5.9% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,123 | 5.3% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 11.1% |
| Under 18 | 4.4% |
| 18–64 years | 6.3% |
| 65 and over | 35.9% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 80.2% |
| Public insurance | 29.4% |
| No insurance | 4.1% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.8% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 23,939 | 93.9% |
| Spanish | 1,532 | 6.4% |
| Other Indo-European | 371 | 1.5% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 581 | 2.4% |
| Other languages | 540 | 2.3% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 23,187 | 91.0% |
| Born in same state | 22,858 | 89.7% |
| Born in different state | 15,719 | 61.7% |
| Foreign born | 329 | 1.3% |
| Naturalized citizen | 2,304 | 9.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,346 | 58.4% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 2,936 | 11.5% |
| Polish | 2,850 | 11.2% |
| French | 1,854 | 7.3% |
| Arab | 950 | 3.7% |
| English | 313 | 1.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 298 | 1.2% |
| Irish | 87 | 0.3% |
| German | 79 | 0.3% |
| Norwegian | 40 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 46.3% |
| Internet access | 95.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55426
What city is ZIP code 55426 in?
ZIP code 55426 is primarily assigned to Minneapolis, Minnesota.
What county is ZIP code 55426 in?
ZIP code 55426 falls within Hennepin County, Minnesota.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 55426?
54% 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 55426?
The median home value in ZIP code 55426 is $331,700.
What is the population of ZIP code 55426?
ZIP code 55426 has an estimated population of 25,491 residents, with a density of 3,849 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 55426?
The median household income in ZIP code 55426 is $92,245, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 55426 in?
ZIP code 55426 observes the CST timezone.