ZIP code
55404
in Minneapolis, MinnesotaPopulation 28,920
42.73/ 100
Ranked #24,612 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #844 of 866 Minnesota ZIPs (bottom 2.6%)
Ranked #219 of 224 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ZIPs (bottom 2.3%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Subsidized affordable housing
1,984 units
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Walkability
240 intersections/sq mi
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
17.5%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
34.2%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
29%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
3.2%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
48.2%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
17.1%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.2 mi
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 55404, one of several in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by its overall standing, sits in the bottom 23% nationally (24,612th) and the bottom 2.6% of Minnesota (844th).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: homeownership lies in the bottom 1.8% nationally, households without a vehicle sits in the top 1.9% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise settles in the top 3.3% nationally. Housing-cost burden registers in the top 3.8% nationally, modeled transportation stands in the top 4.0% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lands in the bottom 4.4% nationally. On the brighter side, subsidized affordable housing is in the top 0.3% nationally, and walkability resides in the top 1.5% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol rests in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and floodplain exposure lies at the national minimum.
Held up against its neighbors, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 55402, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 1%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 1%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Findings that name this ZIP
3 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 75.4 ± 1.5 years. The 45 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 80.3 years — 4.9 years below them.
Ranked #3,373 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 1.2 (bottom 10%); chronic-disease standing 78.3 — 77 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #16,989 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Highest-risk tenth
Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale
Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 39.1 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 75.4 ± 1.5 years.
Ranked #1,599 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
55402
Minnesotashares a border
Score 59.29
Closest healthier
55403
Minnesotashares a border
Score 61.66
Similar health profile
89512
Nevada98% similar profile
Score 42.29
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 17.0% | 15.8–18.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.7% | 29.9–33.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.2–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.3–6.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.1 |
| Depression among adults | 27.7% | 25.6–29.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 10.3–12.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 29.0% | 27.2–30.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.3% | 32.5–38.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.7% | 20.9–26.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.2% | 13.5–16.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 68.4% | 66.1–70.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 71.2% | 68.9–73.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 77.1% | 75.1–79.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.2% | 55.6–61.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 49.3% | 47.1–51.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.8% | 68.8–76.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.7% | 16.0–19.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.1% | 17.3–21.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.2% | 26.9–31.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.8% | 32.4–37.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.3% | 23.4–27.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.7% | 18.1–21.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 12.0–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.1% | 18.4–22.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.1% | 32.8–37.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.4–12.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.4% | 13.2–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.1% | 25.7–30.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 29.9% | 27.4–32.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 26.2% | 23.8–28.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.8% | 20.8–24.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 17.1% | 15.5–18.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.9% | 36.4–41.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 13.8–16.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 32.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.4% (3.6–16.8%) n=872 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.2% (2.3–12.7%) n=872 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.5% (2.2–11.2%) n=873 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.4% (13.6–48.8%) n=873 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.8–7.1%) n=872 |
| Households without a vehicle | 34.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.4% (0.4–9.1%) n=871 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 89.2% (81.6–95.3%) n=871 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 48.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.1% (14.0–31.1%) n=871 |
| Homeownership rate | 17.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 83.9% (67.0–94.0%) n=871 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 9.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.9%) n=871 |
| Foreign-born population | 24.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.8% (0.1–11.9%) n=873 |
| Single-parent households | 33.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.9% (44.1–70.7%) n=870 |
| Population 65+ | 10.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–30.7%) n=873 |
| Median age | 30.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.3 yr (35.2–54.3) n=873 |
| Median household income | $41,940 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $77,917 ($58,441–$110,840) n=864 |
| Median home value | $291,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $234,000 ($132,740–$396,860) n=857 |
| Median gross rent | $1,082 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $925 ($650–$1,588) n=759 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MN median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 75.4 yr ± 0.79 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 81.1 yr (78.3–84.8) n=864 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.79 years of 75.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured