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Independence, MN

City in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 55359.

Population

3,694

Land area

32.4sq mi

People per sq mi

114

ZIP codes

1

Independence and its ZIP codes

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Independence at a glance

  • Independence is 58% denser than Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $186,597, about 2.1 times the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $663,400 (about 2 times the Minnesota figure) and median rent is $3,469 a month.

Local data for Independence, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Independence, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$186,597

Poverty rate

1.1%

Median home value

$663,400

Median rent

$3,469/mo

Homeownership

92.1%

Bachelor's or higher

66.7%

Median age

44.7

Average commute

24.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,437), Norwegian Americans (283), Irish Americans (271).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hennepin County. PPP loans are for Independence.

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

$25.1M

302 loans, 2,184 jobs reported

Hennepin County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone48.3%
  • Carpooled9.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.1%
  • Worked from home36.1%

Average one-way commute: 24.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Independence, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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° / 4°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Independence, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

26.2%

U.S. 33.3% -7.1 pts

Diabetes

8.1%

U.S. 12.1% -4.0 pts

Smoking

10.7%

U.S. 12.8% -2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.4%

U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts

ZIP codes in Independence

1 in or overlapping Independence. Population shown

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Cities near Independence

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Maple PlainCity2.4 mi1.1
LorettoCity4.1 mi0.3
DelanoCity4.2 mi4.9
RockfordCity5.2 mi2.5
MedinaCity6 mi25.6
GreenfieldCity6 mi20.4
MinnetristaCity6 mi26.1
MoundCity6.4 mi2.9
Spring ParkCity6.9 mi0.4
OronoCity7.2 mi15.9
Long LakeCity7.4 mi0.9
WatertownCity7.8 mi2.6
Village of Minnetonka BeachCity8.3 mi0.5
CorcoranCity8.5 mi35.8
St. BonifaciusCity8.5 mi1
ShorewoodCity8.9 mi5.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Independence, MN in?
Independence is in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are in Independence, MN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Independence include 55359.
What is the population of Independence, MN?
About 3,694 people live in Independence, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Independence?
Nearby places include Maple Plain (2.4 mi), Loretto (4.1 mi), Delano (4.2 mi), Rockford (5.2 mi), Medina (6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023