🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

55426

Minneapolis

ZIP Code 55426 is a standard zip code serving Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), in Hennepin County, United States. It has an estimated population of 24,945 with a median household income of $63,699. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Minnesota (MN)
County: Hennepin
City: Minneapolis
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.955000
Longitude: -93.382900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.77 mi²
Water Area: 0.19 mi²
Population Density: 3686.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.984756°N, 44.920464°S, -93.357576°E, -93.410629°W

With 24,945 residents spread across 6.77 square miles, this area has a population density of 3686.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

24,945

Population

85th percentile

$63,699

Median Income

75th percentile

$216,200

Median Home Value

75th percentile

6.77 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 55426 is $63,699, and the median home value is $216,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

12,256

Total Units

11,472

Occupied Units

93.6%

Occupancy Rate

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in Minnesota.

55003

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55009

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55012

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$73,125

55013

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55019

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55025

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55027

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55032

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$66,146

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