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55359 Zip Code (Independence, MN) Detailed Profile




Cities: Independence, MN (66.23%), Minnetrista, MN (20.24%), Medina, MN (8.25%), Orono, MN (2.83%), Maple Plain, MN (2.46%)
County: Hennepin County, MN
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 7,280
Zip code population in 2010: 5,954
Zip code population in 2000: 5,612

Houses and condos: 2,679
Renter-occupied apartments: 380
% of renters here:

15%
State:

28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 55359: 98.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 41.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 174 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.1% ($6,323)
Minnesota:

1.0% ($3,087)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $7,078 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,702 (1.0%)

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Males: 3,896  (53.5%)
Females: 3,384  (46.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 55359:

  • High school or higher: 98.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.7%
  • Unemployed: 0.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 55359:

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 69.8%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

Zip code 55359 compared to state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Races in zip code 55359 (2022)
    • 6,73892.6%White
    • 1852.5%Two or more races
    • 1642.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1442.0%Black
    • 430.6%Asian
    • 40.05%Some other race
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Urban population: 3,121
Rural population: 4,158

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $595,853
55359:

$595,853
Minnesota:

$314,600
Median resident age:
This zip code:

42.0 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.8 people
Minnesota:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 55359, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $164,997 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$164,997
State:

$82,178

Salary/wage: $125,346 (reported on 79.2% of returns)
Here:

$125,346
State:

$67,438
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1296.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3700.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6945.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10920.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21740.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 136690.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $4,976 (reported on 47.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$4,976
Minnesota:

$1,814
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.2% for AGIs below $25k, 70.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 200.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 255.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3940.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $15,709 (reported on 36.9% of returns)
Here:

$15,709
State:

$6,928
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 118.3% for AGIs below $25k, 112.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 169.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 306.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 607.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10007.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$47,453 (reported on 35.0% of returns)
Here:

+$47,453
State:

+$20,591
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.0% for AGIs below $25k, 60.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 128.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 273.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1121.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 32225.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$21,274 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:

+$21,274
State:

+$14,342
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 134.8% for AGIs below $25k, 241.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 509.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 530.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 963.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4122.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $25,848 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
55359:

$25,848
Minnesota:

$20,675
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 124.2% for AGIs below $25k, 243.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 384.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 680.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1685.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1992.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $29,214 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
55359:

$29,214
Minnesota:

$23,059
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 175.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1035.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $44,860 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:

$44,860
State:

$33,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 242.0% for AGIs below $25k, 326.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 549.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 902.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2076.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14603.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $18,795 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:

$18,795
State:

$11,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.5% for AGIs below $25k, 35.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 143.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 348.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6745.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,090 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
55359:

$9,090
State:

$8,252
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.2% for AGIs below $25k, 62.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 143.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 301.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 606.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2502.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,464 (reported on 4.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,464
State:

$2,055
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.2% for AGIs below $25k, 25.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.7%
Here:

93%
State:

94%
(% for various income ranges: 90.0% for AGIs below $25k, 92.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 96.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 55359, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $128,118 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$128,118
State:

$67,192

Salary/wage: $93,115 (reported on 83.6% of returns)
Here:

$93,115
State:

$55,182
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.1% for AGIs below $25k, 74.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 52.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,864 (reported on 47.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,864
Minnesota:

$1,664
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $17,778 (reported on 34.4% of returns)
Here:

$17,778
State:

$5,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$32,177 (reported on 31.8% of returns)
Here:

+$32,177
State:

+$16,131
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$15,090 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:

+$15,090
State:

+$12,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs below $25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $21,660 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
55359:

$21,660
Minnesota:

$15,212
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $24,180 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
55359:

$24,180
Minnesota:

$17,874
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $38,751 (18% of AGI, reported on 53.1% of returns)
Here:

$38,751
State:

$24,665

Here:

18.0% of AGI
State:

19.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.7% for AGIs below $25k, 15.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $6,323 (reported on 46.9% of returns)
Here:

$6,323
State:

$3,948
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $19,204 (reported on 53.1% of returns)
55359:

$19,204
State:

$10,589
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,390 (reported on 6.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,390
State:

$2,037
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 63.0%
Here:

63%
State:

55%
(% for various income ranges: 53.8% for AGIs below $25k, 59.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 82.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 55359, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $88,623 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$88,623
State:

$53,560

Salary/wage: $71,536 (reported on 84.2% of returns)
Here:

$71,536
State:

$46,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 211.9% for AGIs below $10k, 72.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,964 (reported on 58.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,964
Minnesota:

$1,796
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $4,822 (reported on 41.1% of returns)
Here:

$4,822
State:

$3,096
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$12,772 (reported on 34.2% of returns)
Here:

+$12,772
State:

+$10,864
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$14,993 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:

+$14,993
State:

+$10,442
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 8.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,547 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
55359:

$3,547
Minnesota:

$2,955
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $12,603 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
Here:

$12,603
Minnesota:

$12,099

Total itemized deductions: $30,969 (22% of AGI, reported on 55.4% of returns)
Here:

$30,969
State:

$20,035

Here:

21.5% of AGI
State:

21.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.4% for AGIs below $10k, 20.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 19.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 23.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $5,481 (4% of AGI, reported on 51.8% of returns)
Here:

$5,481
State:

$3,333

Here:

3.7% of AGI
State:

3.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $17,497 (reported on 81.8% of returns)
55359:

$17,497
State:

$8,485
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,384 (reported on 5.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,384
State:

$1,523

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.0%
Here:

63%
State:

59%
(% for various income ranges: 50.7% for AGIs below $10k, 56.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 57.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 68.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$122,497
Minnesota:

$82,338
Independence, MN (55359) map Nearest zip codes: 55364, 55373, 55384, 55357, 55375, 55356.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

58.4%
Minnesota:

45.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.0%
Minnesota:

49.4%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 114
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,494


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 99 (94 now married, 6 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,342 (897 now married, 447 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 55359 with a mortgage: 1,621 (283 second mortgage, 210 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,880
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $858

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

11.0%
Whole state:

9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

2.1%
Whole state:

5.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

8.3
State:

7.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.8
State:

3.8
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 55359: Maple Plain (A), Homestead Orchard (B), L and S Orchards (C), Camp Ihduhapi (D), Boll Farm (E), Maple Plain Police Department (F), Maple Plain Fire Department (G), Maple Plain Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 55359 include: Village Free Church (A), Christ Lutheran Church (B), Seventh Day Adventist Church (C), Faith Community Church (D), Maple Plain Community Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Oakland Cemetery (1), Lewis Cemetery (2), Anna Mason Cemetery (3), Christ Lutheran Cemetery (4), Minnestrista Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes: Lake Ardmore (A), Whaletail Lake (B), Lake Irene (C), Lake Sarah (D), Katrina Lake (E), Ox Yoke Lake (F), Robina Lake (G), Lake Independence (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Creeks: Pioneer Creek (A), Spurzem Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 55359 include: Maple Hill Park (1), Lake Rebecca County Park (2), Morris T Baker County Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 52020 or later
  • 2052010 to 2019
  • 2572000 to 2009
  • 3801990 to 1999
  • 3981980 to 1989
  • 5471970 to 1979
  • 3241960 to 1969
  • 2021950 to 1959
  • 931940 to 1949
  • 2061939 or earlier

Zip code 55359 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Independence, MN (55359)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Independence, MN (55359)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 191 bedroom
  • 1602 bedrooms
  • 5503 bedrooms
  • 1,1924 bedrooms
  • 3285+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Independence, MN (55359)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Independence, MN (55359)
  • 40no bedroom
  • 881 bedroom
  • 2202 bedrooms
  • 103 bedrooms
  • 194 bedrooms
  • 55+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Independence, MN (55359) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Independence, MN (55359) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 48no vehicle
  • 2491 vehicle
  • 1,1062 vehicles
  • 5593 vehicles
  • 2084 vehicles
  • 495+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Independence, MN (55359) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Independence, MN (55359) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 79no vehicle
  • 1531 vehicle
  • 1162 vehicles
  • 263 vehicles
  • 64 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 55359 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 55359 household income distribution in 2022
  • 44Less than $10,000
  • 131$10,000 to $14,999
  • 71$15,000 to $19,999
  • 32$20,000 to $24,999
  • 34$25,000 to $29,999
  • 96$30,000 to $34,999
  • 114$35,000 to $39,999
  • 26$40,000 to $44,999
  • 12$45,000 to $49,999
  • 87$50,000 to $59,999
  • 209$60,000 to $74,999
  • 252$75,000 to $99,999
  • 200$100,000 to $124,999
  • 185$125,000 to $149,999
  • 261$150,000 to $199,999
  • 829$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 55359

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 55359
  • 3$20,000 to $24,999
  • 2$30,000 to $34,999
  • 1$40,000 to $49,999
  • 1$80,000 to $89,999
  • 3$90,000 to $99,999
  • 3$100,000 to $124,999
  • 15$150,000 to $174,999
  • 29$175,000 to $199,999
  • 113$200,000 to $249,999
  • 114$250,000 to $299,999
  • 387$300,000 to $399,999
  • 409$400,000 to $499,999
  • 445$500,000 to $749,999
  • 568$750,000 to $999,999
  • 246$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 140$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 35$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 55359

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 55359
  • 3$100 to $149
  • 11$200 to $249
  • 14$250 to $299
  • 2$300 to $349
  • 2$700 to $749
  • 68$800 to $899
  • 54$900 to $999
  • 138$1,000 to $1,249
  • 29$1,250 to $1,499
  • 11$1,500 to $1,999
  • 22$2,000 to $2,499
  • 11No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,129.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $542,521
  • Asian householders: $436,493
  • Two or more races householders: $595,218

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $595,853
55359:

$595,853
Minnesota:

$314,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $396,847 - $960,666

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $812,820
Here:

$812,820
State:

$374,552
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 55359
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,307
  • One, attached: 19
  • Two: 17
  • 3 or 4: 7
  • 5 to 9: 28
  • 10 to 19: 61
  • 20 to 49: 191
  • 50 or more: 38

Unemployment: 0.6%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 55359

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 55359
  • 64.2%2,200Drove a car alone
  • 5.6%192Carpooled
  • 0.5%17Bicycle
  • 3.7%126Walked
  • 1.7%57Other means
  • 27.6%946Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 55359

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 55359
  • 154Less than 5 minutes
  • 1665 to 9 minutes
  • 16710 to 14 minutes
  • 38815 to 19 minutes
  • 41720 to 24 minutes
  • 33925 to 29 minutes
  • 30830 to 34 minutes
  • 19735 to 39 minutes
  • 16240 to 44 minutes
  • 15945 to 59 minutes
  • 5260 to 89 minutes
  • 5290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 87.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,280
  • Male householders: 1,537 (234 living alone), Female householders: 1,071 (210 living alone)
  • 1,852 spouses (1,852 opposite-sex spouses), 111 unmarried partners, (111 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,224 children (2,121 natural, 71 adopted, 34 stepchildren), 227 grandchildren, 21 brothers or sisters, 17 parents, 0 foster children, 51 other relatives, 61 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 104 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 941 2-persons, 257 3-persons, 546 4-persons, 159 5-persons, 159 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 443 1-person, 79 2-persons, 13 4-persons

1,761 married couples with children.
171 single-parent households (94 men, 77 women).

95.7% of residents of 55359 zip code speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% very well, 19% well, 17% not well, 2% not at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% very well, 26% well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (22% well, 78% not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 169 (2.3%)
(57.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

2.3%
Whole state:

8.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 24%Thailand
  • 21%Honduras
  • 8%Cabo Verde
  • 7%Bolivia
  • 6%Ivory Coast
  • 1%Ecuador
Most common first ancestries reported in 55359
  • 30%German
  • 14%Norwegian
  • 12%American
  • 9%European
  • 5%English
  • 4%Scandinavian
  • 4%Swedish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 492010 or later
  • 372000 to 2009
  • 241990 to 1999
  • 107Before 1990

Zip code 55359 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • MIDWEST TURF SPECIALISTS (5260 INDEPENDENCE STREET in MAPLE PLAIN, MN)
    STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRIS-MND982604514, CESQG
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: LAWN AND GARDEN SERVICES
    Business NAICS classification: LANDSCAPING SERVICES.
    Organizations: GRIEBEL CO (CONTACT/OWNER) , CHRISTENSEN CRAIG (CONTACT/OWNER) , MBC INVESTMENT (CONTACT/OWNER) , MAPLECREST LANDSCAPE (CONTACT/OWNER) , MAPLE CREST LANDSCAPE (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ASPEN LANDSCAPE INC, MAPLECREST LANDSCAPE
  • ELECTROCHEMICALS INCORPORATED (5630 PIONEER CREEK DR. in MAPLE PLAIN, MN)
    STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - AIRS-2705300461, AIR PROGRAM, RCRAINFO-MN0000383364, LQG, PCS-A00000112, GENERAL PERMIT STORM WATER IND, RCRAINFO-MN0000383364, TRANSPORTER, RCRIS-MN0000383364, LQG, TRANSPORTER, AFS-2705300461, AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS
    Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND PREPARATION MANUFACTURING.; ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND PREPARATION MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: ELECTROCHEMICALS, INC. (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ROCKWOOD SPECIALTIES, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER) , ROCKWOOD SPECIALTIES INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AMERICAN CELLULAR CORPORATION (SW 1/4 SW 1/4 OF SE SECT. 1 RANGE 17W TOWNSHIP 51N in INDEPENDENCE, MN)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-HQ-2002-6002, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-HQ-2002-6002, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: RADIOTELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS; TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS, EXCEPT RADIOTELEPHONE
  • ARCHWAY MARKETING SVCS (5130 INDUSTRIAL ST in MAPLE PLAIN, MN)
    STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRIS-MND106714405, SQG
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: MARKETING CONSULTING SERVICES.
    Organizations: CARLSON CO (CONTACT/OWNER) , ARCHWAY MARKETING SERVICES (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CARLSON PROMOTION DIV, GAGE MARKETING SVCS
  • MIDWEST AUTOMOTIVE INC (1478 COUNTY RD 90 in MAPLE PLAIN, MN)
    STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MNR000100842, CESQG, RCRIS-MNR000100842,
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: KLAERS RONALD (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: MIDWEST AUTOMOTIVE INC - MAPLE PLAIN
  • BLACK MARY JANE DDS (5215 MAIN ST in MAPLE PLAIN, MN)
    STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND985696897, CESQG, RCRIS-MND985696897,
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: OFFICES AND CLINICS OF DENTISTS
    Business NAICS classification: OFFICES OF DENTISTS.
    Organizations: SKRAMSTAD MICHAEL (CONTACT/OWNER) , MAPLE PLAIN DENTAL (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: MAPLE PLAIN DENTAL
  • NATIONWIDE CARRIERS INC (5500 HIGHWAY 12 in MAPLE PLAIN, MN)
    STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND006448328, TRANSPORTER, RCRIS-MND006448328,
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • ALL SEASONS GROUND MAINT INC (1212 CNTY RD 19 in MAPLE PLAIN, MN)
    STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MNR000018036, CESQG, RCRIS-MNR000018036,
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • MOBILE MARINE SERVICES INC (6461 HWY 12 W in MAPLE PLAIN, MN)
    STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND174405688, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, RCRIS-MND174405688,
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: RAHN CHRIS AND VICKI (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • MOUND MEDICAL CLINIC (4960 HWY 12 in MAPLE PLAIN, MN)
    STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND982068678, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, RCRIS-MND982068678,
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: HEALTH AND ALLIED SERVICES
  • HERC U LIFT (5655 HWY 12 W in MAPLE PLAIN, MN)
    STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MND044180867, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, RCRIS-MND044180867,
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC and NAICS classification: INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
    Organizations: NIELSEN LES (CONTACT/OWNER) , HERC U LIFT INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • EXCELSIOR TOOL CO (1410 COUNTY ROAD 90 in MAPLE PLAIN, MN)
    STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRAINFO-MN0000116491, CESQG, RCRIS-MN0000116491,
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business NAICS classification: CUTTING TOOL AND MACHINE TOOL ACCESSORY MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: GARY LOSTETTER (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , LOSTETTER GARY (CONTACT/OWNER) , EXCELSIOR TOOL CO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • EXCELSIOR TOOLCO INC (1474 COUNTY RD 90 in MAPLE PLAIN, MN)
    STATE MASTER (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permits and compilance tracking) - RCRIS-MNR000116889, CESQG
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: GARY LOSTETTER (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , EXCELSIOR TOOL CO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: EXCELSIOR TOOL CO INC

Zip code 55359 marital status for males
Zip code 55359 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.9%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 64.1%Utility gas
  • 16.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.7%Electricity
  • 1.1%No fuel used
  • 0.9%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Wood
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Population in 1990: 6,885.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5,572
  • Northeast: 312
  • Midwest: 789
  • South: 187
  • West: 186

65% of the 55359 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Minnesota.

93% of the 55359 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Independence, MN (55359)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 120
Here:

11.1%
Minnesota:

12.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 45
Here:

11.5%
Minnesota:

8.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 78
Here:

92.7%
Minnesota:

26.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 264,244Transportation occupations
  • 159,771Management occupations
  • 137,071Business and financial operations occupations
  • 114,822Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 95,908Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 86,199Sales and related occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (MAPLE PLAIN, MN):

  • THE PLASTICS GROUP, INC (5370 WESTHIGHWAY 12) : $1,782,046 in 20 contracts from 2000 to 2005
    Contracts for Engine Fuel System Components, Nonaircraft, Engine Cooling System Components, Nonaircraft by Defense Logistics Agency, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $731,877; 2001: $364,138; 2002: $368,407; 2003: $88,455; 2004: $0; 2005: $229,169; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $473,027 with Defense Logistics Agency for Engine Fuel System Components, Nonaircraft. Signed on 2000-06-23. Completion date: 2000-09-21.
    $178,016, same as above. Signed on 2002-04-12. Completion date: 2002-08-23.
    $125,233 with Defense Logistics Agency for Engine Cooling System Components, Nonaircraft. Signed on 2002-06-14. Completion date: 2003-05-10.
    $125,126, same as above. Signed on 2001-12-15. Completion date: 2002-11-16.
  • THE PLASTICS GROUP INC (5370 HIGHWAY 12; small business) : $438,186 in 5 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Engine Cooling System Components, Nonaircraft, Engine Fuel System Components, Nonaircraft, Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing by Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $391,233; 2004: $0; 2005: $46,953; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $391,233 with Defense Logistics Agency for Engine Cooling System Components, Nonaircraft. Signed on 2003-12-12. Completion date: 2004-10-22.
    $16,488 with Defense Logistics Agency for Engine Fuel System Components, Nonaircraft. Signed on 2005-06-14. Completion date: 2005-07-14.
    $13,549, same as above. Signed on 2005-05-06. Completion date: 2005-08-10.
    $8,494 with Defense Logistics Agency for Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing. Signed on 2005-04-19. Completion date: 2005-08-18.
  • THE PLASTICS GROUP, INC (5370 WESTHIGHWAY 12; small business) : $284,676 in 6 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Engine Fuel System Components, Nonaircraft, Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing by Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $277,272; 2006: $7,404.

    Biggest contracts:
    $214,385 with Defense Logistics Agency for Engine Fuel System Components, Nonaircraft. Signed on 2005-11-15. Completion date: 2006-03-01.
    $32,637, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-06. Completion date: 2006-01-04.
    $16,488, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-16. Completion date: 2005-12-30.
    $9,640, same as above. Signed on 2005-11-08. Completion date: 2006-02-06.
  • BERGERSON-CASWELL INC (5115 INDUSTRIAL ST) : $86,954 in 5 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities, ADP Software by National Park Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $78,254; 2003: $6,300; 2004: $0; 2005: $2,400; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $66,000 with National Park Service for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Conservation and Development Facilities. Taking place in WI. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2002-11-15.
    $12,254, same as above. Signed on 2002-12-15. Completion date: 2002-11-15.
    $6,300, same as above. Signed on 2003-03-15. Completion date: 2002-11-15.
    $1,200 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for ADP Software. Signed on 2005-09-19. Completion date: 2005-08-15.
  • ELECTROCHEMICALS, INC (5630 PIONEER CREEK DR) : $3,335 in 3 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    $1,255 with Air Force for Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials. Signed on 2006-01-10. Completion date: 2006-01-20.
    $1,040, same as above. Signed on 2004-11-22. Completion date: 2004-12-02.
    $1,040, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-18. Completion date: 2005-08-01.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Wholesale Trade: Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 5)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 5-9: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (50-99: 1)
  • Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 5)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Direct Mail Advertising (50-99: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 59 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 24 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 60 people in nursing homes
  • 18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED29$247,00168$271,670451$275,00117$143,0980$026$225,1500$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$257,2707$281,85034$251,1792$23,6500$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$191,76510$253,51799$312,9926$65,1253$275,9072$325,7452$23,650
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$182,21313$208,47874$307,5714$62,1650$02$247,9700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$110,3604$90,47224$282,6752$30,6100$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0270.02 , 0277.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$298,3358$209,106
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$317,7405$292,164
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$231,1500$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$284,5800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0270.02 , 0277.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 55359
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 55359 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 27. The highest number of reported fires - 45 took place in 2006, and the least - 12 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 55359 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.8%), and Outside Fires (33.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 55359
    • 23050.8%Structure Fires
    • 15033.1%Outside Fires
    • 408.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 337.3%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 55359, Minnesota

Most common first names in zip code 55359 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2580.5 years
Mary2378.6 years
Robert1671.9 years
William1577.3 years
Dorothy1383.2 years
Carl1279.7 years
George1281.8 years
Helen1284.5 years
Edward1184.2 years
Donald1171.3 years
Most common last names in zip code 55359 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2482.7 years
Anderson2382.3 years
Peterson1475.9 years
Dressel1185.6 years
Olson1187.7 years
Erickson863.2 years
Nelson877.8 years
Pearson877.4 years
Bergquist770.8 years
Larson776.0 years
Businesses in zip code 55359
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Subway1
Curves1UPS1
FedEx1
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