What is the largest city in Hennepin County, MN?

Minneapolis is the largest city or town in Hennepin County, with about 427,246 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Hennepin County?

Hennepin County includes 67 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 55111, 55305, 55311, 55316, 55327.

What is the population of Hennepin County, MN?

About 1,269,496 people live in Hennepin County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Hennepin County?

Hennepin County borders Ramsey County, Dakota County, Anoka County, Scott County, Wright County, Carver County, Sherburne County.

Hennepin County, MN: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

1,269,496

Land area

554sq mi

People per sq mi

2,291

ZIP codes

67

Hennepin County at a glance

Hennepin County is about 32 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
It is the most populous county in Minnesota.
Households here earn a median of $97,653 a year, 10% more than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $392,900 (19% above Minnesota) and median rent is $1,487 a month.
The biggest population centers are Minneapolis (427,246), Bloomington (88,665) and Brooklyn Park (83,876).

Local data for Hennepin County, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Hennepin County, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$97,653

Poverty rate

10.0%

Median home value

$392,900

Prices +3.0% in a year

Median rent

$1,487/mo

Homeownership

62.7%

Bachelor's or higher

54.1%

Median age

37.6

Average commute

21.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (296,828), Irish Americans (134,452), Norwegian Americans (126,553).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, +0.6 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

$5.58B

50,859 loans, 542,620 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$27.41M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Hennepin County, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone60.0%
Carpooled6.2%
Public transit3.5%
Walked2.8%
Bicycle0.9%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
Worked from home25.2%

Average one-way commute: 21.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Hennepin County, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,221

Most often hail

Flood insurance policies

882

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 7°F

34.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 139 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Hennepin County, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.1%

U.S. 33.3% -6.2 pts

Diabetes

8.1%

U.S. 12.1% -4.0 pts

Smoking

11.1%

U.S. 12.8% -1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.5%

U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Hennepin County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Hennepin County, MN?: Minneapolis is the largest city or town in Hennepin County, with about 427,246 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Hennepin County?: Hennepin County includes 67 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 55111, 55305, 55311, 55316, 55327.
What is the population of Hennepin County, MN?: About 1,269,496 people live in Hennepin County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Hennepin County?: Hennepin County borders Ramsey County, Dakota County, Anoka County, Scott County, Wright County, Carver County, Sherburne County.