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ZIP Code 55359
Independence, MN, Hennepin County
Population
6,997
Land area
42.7sq mi
People per sq mi
164
City
Independence
ZIP 55359 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 55359 at a glance
- ZIP 55359 (Independence) is about 2.3 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $129,250 a year, 45% more than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $537,300 (63% above Minnesota) and median rent is $1,200 a month.
Local data for ZIP 55359
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 55359, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$129,250
Poverty rate
11.0%
Median home value
$537,300
Prices +6.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,200/mo
Homeownership
85.0%
Bachelor's or higher
58.7%
Median age
42.1
Average commute
23.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
247
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,152
$160M annual payroll
PPP loans
$25.1M
302 loans
Campaign donations
$214K
39% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 55359, 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° / 4°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 55359, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
26.2%
U.S. 33.3% -7.1 pts
Diabetes
8.0%
U.S. 12.1% -4.1 pts
Smoking
10.4%
U.S. 12.8% -2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.3%
U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 55359?
- ZIP code 55359 is in Independence, MN (Hennepin County).
- What county is ZIP code 55359 in?
- ZIP code 55359 is mostly in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- How many people live in ZIP code 55359?
- About 6,997 people live in the 55359 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.