55436 ZIP Code — Minneapolis, MN

Hennepin County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55436 is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, within Hennepin County. It covers approximately 4.69 square miles and serves a population of 14,337 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 612/651/763/952.

About ZIP code 55436

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $571,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($133,630) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 39% 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 — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 55436 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,337

population

4.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55436 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55436

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55436. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Minneapolis	Acceptable
Minneapolis	Acceptable
Saint Louis Park	Acceptable
Minneapolis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55424 Minneapolis (1.8 mi) 55343 Hopkins (1.8 mi) 55439 Minneapolis (2.1 mi) 55410 Minneapolis (2.8 mi) 55435 Minneapolis (3 mi) 55426 Minneapolis (3.3 mi) 55416 Minneapolis (3.6 mi) 55419 Minneapolis (4.3 mi) 55305 Hopkins (4.3 mi) 55409 Minneapolis (4.4 mi) 55408 Minneapolis (4.8 mi) 55423 Minneapolis (5.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,337
Population density	3,057 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	4.69 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	44.9057
Longitude	-93.3760
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	612/651/763/952

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.8%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	21.6%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	22.8%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	29.8%	13.2%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

14,337

Population

3,057

People per sq mi

47.1

Median age

$133,630

Median household income

$85,593

Per capita income

$571,500

Median home value

$1,713

Median monthly rent

76.2%

Home ownership

3.0%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

4,873

Housing units

70.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

187

Under 5

209

417

5–9

465

561

10–14

626

314

15–19

351

315

20–24

353

477

25–34

534

887

35–44

992

821

45–54

918

507

55–59

567

563

60–64

628

915

65–74

1,023

559

75–84

625

247

85+

276

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,976	20.8%
18 and over	11,361	79.2%
65 and over	3,645	25.4%
Median age	47.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.3%

Asian 4.7%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Black or African American 0.8%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,973	89.3%
Asian	686	4.7%
Two or more races	493	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	197	1.4%
Black or African American	114	0.8%
Other race	56	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.8%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	21.6%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	22.8%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	29.8%	13.2%	8.5%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 5.4%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 35.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	5.4%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	7.6%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	35.6%
Median income	$133,630

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k–$300k 6.4%

$300k–$500k 26.1%

$500k–$1M 42.6%

$1M+ 15.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$571,500
Median rent / month	$1,713
Owner occupied	76.2%
Renter occupied	23.8%
Vacant	4.9%
Single-family detached	56.4%
Large apartment buildings	30.3%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	4.4%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	23.1%
1960–1969	18.8%
1950–1959	21.1%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	2.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	12.9%
2 bedrooms	29.7%
3 bedrooms	19.4%
4 bedrooms	23.4%
5+ bedrooms	13.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	34.2%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	21.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.2%
Electricity	13.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.7%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,544	59.2%
Cohabiting couple	178	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	662	11.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,602	26.8%
Households with children under 18	1,555	26.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,609	43.6%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.0%	20.9%
Married	69.4%	54.4%
Separated	0.0%	2.2%
Widowed	1.0%	11.6%
Divorced	4.5%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 7.3%

Some college, no degree 14.3%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 39.4%

Graduate / professional 30.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.7%
Bachelor's or higher	70.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	241	7.9%
Kindergarten	89	2.9%
Elementary school	1,770	57.7%
High school	666	21.7%
College / grad school	304	9.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.3%

Finance & real estate 18.4%

Professional & management 16.5%

Retail trade 10.5%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Other services 5.3%

Construction 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.7%

Public administration 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.6%
Service	7.3%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.4%
Government	6.7%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.9%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	22.3%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.4

Poverty

All people 3.0%

Under 18 years 3.1%

18 and over 3.0%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.8%
Retirement income	32.1%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.0%
High blood pressure	28.2%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	3.5%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.7%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	13.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	21.2%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	7.6%
Poor mental health	10.2%
Poor physical health	6.4%
No health insurance	6.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.4%
Visited dentist	78.2%
Cholesterol screening	94.9%
Teeth loss	4.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	448	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	19.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.4%
Public insurance	32.3%
No insurance	0.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,941	97.2%
Spanish	282	2.0%
Other Indo-European	11	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	165	1.2%
Other languages	98	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,411	93.5%
Born in same state	13,273	92.6%
Born in different state	8,123	56.7%
Foreign born	138	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	926	6.5%
Not a US citizen	596	64.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,600	18.1%
Polish	2,254	15.7%
French	2,215	15.4%
Dutch	318	2.2%
Arab	293	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	220	1.5%
German	110	0.8%
Irish	81	0.6%
Norwegian	35	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55436

What city is ZIP code 55436 in?

ZIP code 55436 is primarily assigned to Minneapolis, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55436 in?

ZIP code 55436 falls within Hennepin County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55436?

70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 55436 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 55436 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 55436 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 55436 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55436?

The median household income in ZIP code 55436 is $133,630, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55436 in?

ZIP code 55436 observes the CST timezone.