55437 ZIP Code — Minneapolis, MN

Hennepin County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55437 is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, within Hennepin County. It covers approximately 6.74 square miles and serves a population of 19,401 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 952.

About ZIP code 55437

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $348,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($93,890) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 30% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 55437 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,401

population

6.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55437 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55437

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55437. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Minneapolis	Acceptable
Minneapolis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55438 Minneapolis (1.3 mi) 55431 Minneapolis (1.8 mi) 55420 Minneapolis (3.5 mi) 55435 Minneapolis (3.6 mi) 55439 Minneapolis (3.8 mi) 55378 Savage (4.6 mi) 55423 Minneapolis (5.2 mi) 55424 Minneapolis (5.7 mi) 55425 Minneapolis (5.7 mi) 55436 Minneapolis (5.9 mi) 55410 Minneapolis (6.3 mi) 55419 Minneapolis (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,401
Population density	2,878 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	6.74 sq mi
Water area	0.45 sq mi
Latitude	44.8231
Longitude	-93.3482
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	952

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.3%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	31.0%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	11.4%	13.2%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

19,401

Population

2,878

People per sq mi

47.6

Median age

$93,890

Median household income

$55,429

Per capita income

$348,600

Median home value

$1,519

Median monthly rent

69.1%

Home ownership

4.3%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

6,463

Housing units

56.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

469

Under 5

484

346

5–9

357

377

10–14

390

607

15–19

627

412

20–24

426

1,218

25–34

1,257

1,049

35–44

1,082

1,355

45–54

1,399

700

55–59

722

899

60–64

927

1,182

65–74

1,220

600

75–84

619

333

85+

344

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,173	16.4%
18 and over	16,228	83.6%
65 and over	4,298	22.2%
Median age	47.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.4%

Black or African American 7.1%

Asian 4.4%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	16,096	80.4%
Black or African American	1,429	7.1%
Asian	886	4.4%
Two or more races	647	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	626	3.1%
Other race	281	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	62	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.3%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	31.0%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	11.4%	13.2%	8.5%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 15.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	20.3%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	15.4%
Median income	$93,890

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 4.4%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k–$300k 22.8%

$300k–$500k 53.3%

$500k–$1M 11.3%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$348,600
Median rent / month	$1,519
Owner occupied	69.1%
Renter occupied	30.9%
Vacant	5.1%
Single-family detached	52.7%
Large apartment buildings	31.8%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	7.6%
2000–2009	1.2%
1990–1999	5.3%
1980–1989	18.9%
1970–1979	25.6%
1960–1969	25.7%
1950–1959	11.9%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	17.4%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	26.9%
4 bedrooms	23.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	33.7%
2 vehicles	49.1%
3 or more	13.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.9%
Electricity	15.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,387	50.5%
Cohabiting couple	458	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,701	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,139	24.6%
Households with children under 18	1,933	22.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,902	33.4%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.1%	24.4%
Married	56.4%	55.8%
Separated	0.2%	0.3%
Widowed	2.3%	8.3%
Divorced	9.0%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 13.6%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 36.9%

Graduate / professional 19.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	56.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	269	7.8%
Kindergarten	56	1.6%
Elementary school	1,225	35.4%
High school	998	28.8%
College / grad school	917	26.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Professional & management 12.6%

Retail trade 11.8%

Finance & real estate 11.8%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Construction 4.3%

Other services 4.3%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Public administration 2.8%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.1%
Service	10.7%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	9.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.2%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.5%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	16.7%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.9

Poverty

All people 4.3%

Under 18 years 3.2%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 8.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.4%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.5%
High blood pressure	28.3%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	22.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.8%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	15.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	23.2%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.9%
Visited dentist	73.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	6.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,021	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	23.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.8%
Public insurance	33.7%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,448	95.1%
Spanish	708	3.8%
Other Indo-European	304	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.1%
Other languages	117	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,656	85.9%
Born in same state	16,508	85.1%
Born in different state	11,268	58.1%
Foreign born	148	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,745	14.1%
Not a US citizen	1,151	41.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	2,537	13.1%
Italian	2,295	11.8%
French	2,153	11.1%
Arab	399	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	394	2%
Dutch	258	1.3%
German	127	0.7%
Irish	49	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.8%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55437

What city is ZIP code 55437 in?

ZIP code 55437 is primarily assigned to Minneapolis, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55437 in?

ZIP code 55437 falls within Hennepin County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55437?

56% 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 55437?

The median home value in ZIP code 55437 is $348,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 55437?

ZIP code 55437 has an estimated population of 19,401 residents, with a density of 2,880 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55437?

The median household income in ZIP code 55437 is $93,890, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55437 in?

ZIP code 55437 observes the CST timezone.