55391 ZIP Code — Wayzata, MN

Hennepin County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55391 is located in Wayzata, Minnesota, within Hennepin County. It covers approximately 16.52 square miles and serves a population of 15,773 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 952/763.

About ZIP code 55391

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $760,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($147,386) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 55391 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,773

population

16.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55391 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55391

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55391. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wayzata	Acceptable
Wayzata	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55356 Long Lake (3.4 mi) 55447 Minneapolis (3.8 mi) 55345 Minnetonka (4.3 mi) 55384 Spring Park (4.7 mi) 55305 Hopkins (5.3 mi) 55446 Minneapolis (6 mi) 55331 Excelsior (6.1 mi) 55441 Minneapolis (6.2 mi) 55364 Mound (6.5 mi) 55359 Maple Plain (7.1 mi) 55343 Hopkins (7.4 mi) 55426 Minneapolis (7.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,773
Population density	955 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	16.52 sq mi
Water area	10.27 sq mi
Latitude	44.9653
Longitude	-93.5432
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	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	17.4%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	35.3%	13.2%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

15,773

Population

955

People per sq mi

50.5

Median age

$147,386

Median household income

$113,130

Per capita income

$760,300

Median home value

$1,658

Median monthly rent

80.4%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

6,137

Housing units

71.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

293

Under 5

275

541

5–9

509

503

10–14

474

542

15–19

509

194

20–24

182

475

25–34

446

825

35–44

777

1,263

45–54

1,188

738

55–59

694

630

60–64

592

1,133

65–74

1,065

673

75–84

634

318

85+

300

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,357	21.3%
18 and over	12,416	78.7%
65 and over	4,123	26.1%
Median age	50.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.4%

Asian 4.6%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 0.9%

Black or African American 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	14,293	88.4%
Asian	742	4.6%
Two or more races	504	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	401	2.5%
Other race	147	0.9%
Black or African American	60	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	27	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.4%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	35.3%	13.2%	8.5%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 4.4%

$50k–$75k 7.9%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k+ 37.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	4.4%
$50k–$75k	7.9%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	11.4%
$200k+	37.4%
Median income	$147,386

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 4.1%

$300k–$500k 22.4%

$500k–$1M 36.1%

$1M+ 34.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$760,300
Median rent / month	$1,658
Owner occupied	80.4%
Renter occupied	19.6%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	72.0%
Large apartment buildings	16.8%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	7.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	16.1%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	11.5%
1980–1989	11.7%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	13.6%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	11.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	21.5%
3 bedrooms	24.1%
4 bedrooms	26.8%
5+ bedrooms	16.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	26.6%
2 vehicles	42.8%
3 or more	26.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.5%
Electricity	12.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,258	63.8%
Cohabiting couple	295	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	896	13.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,226	18.4%
Households with children under 18	1,813	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,872	43.0%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.8%	14.4%
Married	64.9%	66.8%
Separated	0.2%	0.5%
Widowed	2.1%	8.8%
Divorced	10.1%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 8.5%

Some college, no degree 13.1%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 45.6%

Graduate / professional 25.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.7%
Bachelor's or higher	71.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	268	7.6%
Kindergarten	227	6.4%
Elementary school	1,494	42.4%
High school	1,030	29.3%
College / grad school	502	14.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 21.6%

Education & healthcare 20.4%

Finance & real estate 12.3%

Manufacturing 11.9%

Retail trade 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Construction 4.6%

Wholesale trade 4.6%

Other services 2.9%

Public administration 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.6%
Service	7.4%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.7%
Production & transportation	5.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.0%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	9.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.6%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	25.8%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 3.4%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 17.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.6%
Retirement income	28.0%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.4%
High blood pressure	27.3%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	21.5%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.2%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	13.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	22.1%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	7.9%
Poor mental health	10.9%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	77.0%
Cholesterol screening	94.4%
Teeth loss	4.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	774	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	4.3%
65 and over	25.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.3%
Public insurance	32.4%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,205	96.4%
Spanish	235	1.5%
Other Indo-European	52	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.2%
Other languages	146	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,569	92.4%
Born in same state	14,335	90.9%
Born in different state	8,811	55.9%
Foreign born	234	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,204	7.6%
Not a US citizen	698	58.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,080	13.2%
Polish	2,028	12.9%
French	1,838	11.7%
Arab	479	3%
English	290	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	259	1.6%
Irish	70	0.4%
German	39	0.2%
Norwegian	37	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55391

What city is ZIP code 55391 in?

ZIP code 55391 is primarily assigned to Wayzata, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55391 in?

ZIP code 55391 falls within Hennepin County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55391?

71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 55391 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 55391 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 55391 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 55391 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 55391 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 55391 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 55391 in?

ZIP code 55391 observes the CST timezone.