55454 ZIP Code — Minneapolis, MN

Hennepin County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55454 is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, within Hennepin County. It covers approximately 0.60 square miles and serves a population of 8,892 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 612/651/952/763.

About ZIP code 55454

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 $150,700. Renters make up the majority at 90%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $24,660. Poverty affects 52% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 44% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 29% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 55454 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,892

population

0.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55454 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55454

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55454. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Minneapolis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55455 Minneapolis (0.3 mi) 55414 Minneapolis (0.4 mi) 55415 Minneapolis (0.8 mi) 55467 Minneapolis (1.1 mi) 55404 Minneapolis (1.1 mi) 55486 Minneapolis (1.3 mi) 55485 Minneapolis (1.3 mi) 55478 Minneapolis (1.3 mi) 55483 Minneapolis (1.3 mi) 55484 Minneapolis (1.3 mi) 55479 Minneapolis (1.3 mi) 55488 Minneapolis (1.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,892
Population density	14,820 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	0.60 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	44.9716
Longitude	-93.2407
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	612/651/952/763

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	81.3%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	13.6%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	4.3%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	0.7%	13.2%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

8,892

Population

14,820

People per sq mi

24.4

Median age

$24,660

Median household income

$15,084

Per capita income

$150,700

Median home value

$768

Median monthly rent

9.8%

Home ownership

51.5%

Poverty rate

18.2%

Unemployment

517

Housing units

24.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

381

Under 5

401

474

5–9

501

206

10–14

217

549

15–19

579

642

20–24

677

706

25–34

744

460

35–44

486

190

45–54

200

136

55–59

144

60–64

346

65–74

364

173

75–84

182

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,388	26.9%
18 and over	6,504	73.1%
65 and over	1,076	12.1%
Median age	24.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 61.3%

White 22.6%

Asian 6.2%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Other race 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	5,606	61.3%
White	2,072	22.6%
Asian	569	6.2%
Two or more races	376	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	258	2.8%
Other race	200	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	63	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	81.3%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	13.6%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	4.3%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	0.7%	13.2%	8.5%

Under $10k 12.0%

$10k–$15k 25.2%

$15k–$25k 13.2%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 19.2%

$50k–$75k 12.0%

$75k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 4.4%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.0%
$10k–$15k	25.2%
$15k–$25k	13.2%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	19.2%
$50k–$75k	12.0%
$75k–$100k	3.6%
$100k–$150k	4.4%
$150k–$200k	0.8%
Median income	$24,660

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 37.7%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k–$300k 18.4%

$300k–$500k 11.3%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$150,700
Median rent / month	$768
Owner occupied	9.8%
Renter occupied	90.2%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	1.7%
Large apartment buildings	63.1%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	3.1
Avg household size (owned)	1.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.3%
2000–2009	1.3%
1990–1999	7.0%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	33.7%
1960–1969	18.3%
1950–1959	1.4%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	12.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	18.0%
1 bedroom	37.4%
2 bedrooms	36.9%
3 bedrooms	6.9%
4 bedrooms	0.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	43.3%
1 vehicle	40.2%
2 vehicles	14.3%
3 or more	2.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.1%
Electricity	52.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	378	10.5%
Cohabiting couple	142	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,349	37.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,742	48.2%
Households with children under 18	896	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	891	24.7%
Average household size	2.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	63.7%	49.7%
Married	18.2%	17.8%
Separated	3.4%	2.0%
Widowed	5.7%	7.8%
Divorced	9.0%	22.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 19.8%

Some HS, no diploma 12.9%

HS graduate 24.2%

Some college, no degree 16.6%

Associate's degree 2.0%

Bachelor's degree 15.5%

Graduate / professional 8.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	67.3%
Bachelor's or higher	24.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	113	2.9%
Kindergarten	294	7.7%
Elementary school	1,034	26.9%
High school	82	2.1%
College / grad school	2,319	60.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 40.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.6%

Professional & management 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 9.4%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Retail trade 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Public administration 3.1%

Other services 2.4%

Construction 1.0%

Information 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.2%
Service	31.7%
Sales & office	13.7%
Natural resources & construction	1.3%
Production & transportation	23.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.9%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	40.6%
Carpool	1.5%
Public transit	13.2%
Walk	22.5%
Work from home	14.2%
Other means	8.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.5

Poverty

All people 51.5%

Under 18 years 55.0%

18 and over 49.9%

Married-couple families 31.7%

Female-led households 47.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.0%
Retirement income	3.2%
Supplemental Security	24.6%
Cash public assistance	20.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	44.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.8%
High blood pressure	27.1%
High cholesterol	17.6%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	13.1%
Arthritis	16.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	2.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.3%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	29.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	26.7%
Fair or poor health	21.1%
Poor mental health	21.4%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	19.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.1%
Visited dentist	42.4%
Cholesterol screening	75.4%
Teeth loss	23.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	80	1.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	18.3%
65 and over	54.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	33.9%
Public insurance	61.1%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,110	91.2%
Spanish	2,311	28.5%
Other Indo-European	32	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	61	0.8%
Other languages	214	2.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,932	55.5%
Born in same state	4,927	55.4%
Born in different state	3,456	38.9%
Foreign born	5	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,960	44.5%
Not a US citizen	2,829	71.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	498	5.6%
Polish	378	4.3%
French	137	1.5%
Arab	91	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	61	0.7%
English	47	0.5%
German	18	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	87.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55454

What city is ZIP code 55454 in?

ZIP code 55454 is primarily assigned to Minneapolis, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55454 in?

ZIP code 55454 falls within Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Is ZIP code 55454 mostly rentals?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 55454 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 55454?

52% of residents in ZIP code 55454 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 55454?

Approximately 29% of households in ZIP code 55454 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55454?

The median household income in ZIP code 55454 is $24,660, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 55454 in?

ZIP code 55454 observes the CST timezone.