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Brooklyn Center, MN
City in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 55429, 55430.
Population
32,479
Land area
8sq mi
People per sq mi
4,058
ZIP codes
2
Brooklyn Center and its ZIP codes
Brooklyn Center at a glance
- Brooklyn Center is about 56 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
- It is the 31st most populous of 914 cities and towns in Minnesota.
- Households here earn a median of $72,535 a year, 19% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $274,300 (17% below Minnesota) and median rent is $1,376 a month.
Local data for Brooklyn Center, MN
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Brooklyn Center, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,535
Poverty rate
12.3%
Median home value
$274,300
Median rent
$1,376/mo
Homeownership
63.6%
Bachelor's or higher
24.6%
Median age
33.5
Average commute
22.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Hmong Americans (3,866), Mexican Americans (3,749), German Americans (3,581).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hennepin County. PPP loans are for Brooklyn Center.
Unemployment rate
4.7%
Sep 2026, +0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$92,294
919,062 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$100,352
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$173B
FY 2026, $134,694 per person
PPP loans
$114M
1,741 loans, 12,682 jobs reported
How people get to work
Brooklyn Center, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone67.9%
- Carpooled14.0%
- Public transit2.6%
- Walked0.7%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
- Worked from home13.1%
Average one-way commute: 22.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Brooklyn Center, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
1,221
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
882
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 7°F
30.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Brooklyn Center, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.6%
U.S. 33.3% -2.7 pts
Diabetes
10.3%
U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts
Smoking
15.5%
U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.2%
U.S. 11.1% +1.1 pts
ZIP codes in Brooklyn Center
2 in or overlapping Brooklyn Center. Population shown
Cities near Brooklyn Center
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| RobbinsdaleCity | 2.8 mi | 2.8 |
| CrystalCity | 3 mi | 5.8 |
| FridleyCity | 3.1 mi | 10.2 |
| HilltopCity | 3.1 mi | 0.1 |
| Brooklyn ParkCity | 3.6 mi | 26.1 |
| Columbia HeightsCity | 3.8 mi | 3.4 |
| New HopeCity | 4 mi | 5.1 |
| Spring Lake ParkCity | 4.9 mi | 2 |
| St. AnthonyCity | 5.1 mi | 2.2 |
| New BrightonCity | 5.2 mi | 6.5 |
| Golden ValleyCity | 5.4 mi | 10.2 |
| OsseoCity | 5.7 mi | 0.7 |
| Mounds ViewCity | 5.8 mi | 4.1 |
| MinneapolisCity | 6.7 mi | 54 |
| Medicine LakeCity | 6.8 mi | 0.2 |
| LauderdaleCity | 7.1 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Brooklyn Center, MN in?
- Brooklyn Center is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- What ZIP codes are in Brooklyn Center, MN?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Brooklyn Center include 55429, 55430.
- What is the population of Brooklyn Center, MN?
- About 32,479 people live in Brooklyn Center, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Brooklyn Center?
- Nearby places include Robbinsdale (2.8 mi), Crystal (3 mi), Fridley (3.1 mi), Hilltop (3.1 mi), Brooklyn Park (3.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023