ZIP Code 55359 — Independence city, MN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 55359 covers Independence, MN in Hennepin County with a population of about 7,068.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 763; U.S. House district MN-3; the MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL media market.

Independence, MN aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.

Median household income in ZIP 55359 is about $129,508 — about 72% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.6%; unemployment rate near 0.6%; 58.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Education, and Professional services; about 25.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $573,700 — about 65% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,155 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.6% (about 19.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 55359 in Independence, MN, a household would need roughly $158,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,685. That is about 22% above the local median household income ($129,508), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Independence city, MN as Relatively High (composite score 98.3), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (98.0) and wildfire (74.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Independence city, MN show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 502 for ZIP 55359 (Independence city, MN) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.