ZIP Code 55408 — Minneapolis city, MN Demographics & Data

ZIP code 55408 covers Minneapolis, MN in Hennepin County with a population of about 32,534.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 612; U.S. House district MN-5; the MINNEAPOLIS - ST. PAUL media market.

Minneapolis, MN sits in a university / college context (near minneapolis college of art and design (1.4 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 55408 is about $72,421 — about 4% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.3%; unemployment rate near 6.1%; 58.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 23.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.6 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 $387,500 — about 11% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,267 (about 9% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 24.8% (about 40.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 55408 in Minneapolis, MN, a household would need roughly $107,000 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 $2,489. That is about 48% above the local median household income ($72,421), 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis city, MN show little to no average snow and around 34.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,309 for ZIP 55408 (Minneapolis 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.