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| City: | Anoka, Minnesota |
| City Alias: | Andover, Nowthen, Oak Grove, Ramsey |
| County: | Anoka County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:46:59 PM |
| Population: | 51,480 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 763 |
| Classification: | Standard [Normal Street Delivery] |
| Coordinates: | 45.2816, -93.4298 |
| Land Area: | 64.363 sq mi |
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ZIP Code 55303 has 51,480 residents and 19,190 households (average 2.65 persons per household). The median age is 38.5 years, about the same as the state (38.4) and about the same as the nation (38.8). The gender split is 50.1% male and 49.9% female, which is slightly higher than the national male share (49.1%). Largest groups are White (82.4%, much higher than the national average of 61.6%) and Black or African American (6.3%, lower than the national average of 12.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 51,480Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 52,614Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 55,795Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 799.8 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $102,986Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 19,190Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $353,900Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.65Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.87Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 46,163 | 46,429 | 46,557 | 46,812 | 47,167 | 48,076 | 48,777 | 49,377 | 49,784 | 49,786 | 51,398 | 52,051 | 52,121 | 52,614 |
| Decennial Census | 46,352 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 51,480 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 38.5
Male Median Age: 37.9
Female Median Age: 39.2
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,679 | 1,629 | 1,915 | 1,722 | 1,473 | 1,693 | 1,769 | 1,842 | 1,686 | 1,739 | 1,750 | 1,896 | 1,611 | 1,170 | 996 | 622 | 353 | 266 |
| Female | 1,546 | 1,671 | 1,772 | 1,680 | 1,348 | 1,570 | 1,793 | 1,769 | 1,626 | 1,603 | 1,773 | 1,847 | 1,666 | 1,286 | 1,097 | 739 | 419 | 464 |
| Total | 3,225 | 3,300 | 3,687 | 3,402 | 2,821 | 3,263 | 3,562 | 3,611 | 3,312 | 3,342 | 3,523 | 3,743 | 3,277 | 2,456 | 2,093 | 1,361 | 772 | 730 |
| White: | 42,437 | 84.33% |
| Black: | 3,258 | 6.47% |
| Hispanic:* | 1,943 | 3.86% |
| Asian: | 1,557 | 3.09% |
| American Indian: | 290 | 0.58% |
| Hawaiian: | 17 | 0.03% |
| Other: | 819 | 1.63% |
| Total: | 50,321 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 25,811 | 50.14% | 37.9 years |
| Females: | 25,669 | 49.86% | 39.2 years |
| Total: | 51,480 | 100% | 38.5 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 48,521 | 92.22% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 277 | 0.53% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 2,378 | 4.52% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 1,438 | 7.25% |
| Total Population: | 52,614 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 48,798 | 92.75% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 3,816 | 7.25% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $102,986, which is considerably higher than the national median ($80,734), is up $36,270 (54.4%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $18,542. Family households earn a median of $119,131 versus $59,499 for nonfamily households (a difference of $59,632). By gender, male median income is $77,872 and female is $64,520, which is much higher than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $13,352 that has widened from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 67.9%, which is higher than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 4.3%, which is generally lower than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (40.5%).
Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation
| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $66,716 | $68,722 | $68,130 | $67,734 | $68,219 | $71,664 | $75,803 | $81,116 | $84,444 | $87,012 | $92,205 | $100,722 | $101,351 | $102,986 |
| Median Family Income | $78,961 | $83,181 | $81,197 | $80,969 | $82,516 | $84,866 | $88,527 | $93,545 | $94,579 | $97,740 | $103,920 | $111,037 | $114,489 | $119,131 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $35,595 | $38,377 | $36,220 | $37,295 | $39,234 | $40,569 | $41,421 | $45,988 | $49,986 | $53,071 | $56,691 | $59,807 | $59,922 | $59,499 |
| Median Male Income | $52,260 | $53,898 | $53,060 | $52,828 | $52,457 | $52,505 | $55,160 | $59,508 | $59,574 | $61,480 | $66,934 | $71,810 | $73,909 | $77,872 |
| Median Female Income | $41,253 | $42,348 | $42,588 | $42,770 | $42,496 | $42,658 | $44,325 | $47,947 | $48,169 | $49,577 | $54,100 | $58,668 | $59,552 | $64,520 |
| Employed: | 26,740 | 64.82% |
| Unemployed: | 1,195 | 2.90% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 13,320 | 32.29% |
| Total: | 41,255 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 10,820 | 40.46% |
| Service: | 3,723 | 13.92% |
| Sales and Office: | 5,873 | 21.96% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 2,615 | 9.78% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 3,709 | 13.87% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 26,740 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $353,900, which is higher than the national median ($332,700), is up $132,300 (59.70%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $111,500. The median gross rent is $1,434, which is closely matches the national median ($1,413), is up $597 (71.33%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $324. Of occupied housing, owners make up 75.81% (72.33% with a mortgage, 27.67% free-and-clear) and renters 24.19% - making this ZIP Code under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 2.71%, which is markedly below the national rate (10.12%).
Explore More: Compare Home Value Home Value Over Time Rent & Over Time Housing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $221,600 | $210,700 | $199,900 | $192,800 | $192,400 | $199,600 | $213,200 | $228,700 | $242,400 | $256,100 | $275,800 | $326,000 | $338,700 | $353,900 |
| Less than $500: | 217 | 4.46% |
| $500 to $999: | 861 | 17.69% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 1,488 | 30.57% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 1,311 | 26.94% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 555 | 11.40% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 178 | 3.66% |
| $3,000 or more: | 110 | 2.26% |
| No Rent: | 147 | 3.02% |
| Total: | 4,867 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $837 | $871 | $906 | $926 | $938 | $962 | $1,031 | $1,066 | $1,110 | $1,150 | $1,218 | $1,365 | $1,348 | $1,434 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 11,035 | 54.84% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 4,222 | 20.98% |
| Renter Occupied: | 4,867 | 24.19% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 20,124 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 20,124 | 97.29% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 560 | 2.71% |
| Total Housing Units: | 20,684 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 16,430 | 79.43% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 4,159 | 20.11% |
| Other Units: | 95 | 0.46% |
| Total Housing Units: | 20,684 | 100% |
In 2024, 31.60% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is falls below the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 95.90%, which is far higher than the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 2.80%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.40%). The share of people in poverty is 2.70%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.80%), down 0.30 percentage points since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 1.10 percentage points. Poverty has been broadly stable, which may reflect structural barriers or offsetting gains and setbacks. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (50.99%). College enrollment is 17.39%, which is far lower than the national rate (26.70%), indicating the community may be more oriented toward vocational/trade or direct-to-workforce opportunities.
Explore More: Educational Attainment Health Insurance Poverty Over Time School Enrollment
| Less than 9th grade: | 478 | 1.31% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 1,020 | 2.79% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 10,165 | 27.83% |
| Some college, no degree: | 8,459 | 23.16% |
| Associate's degree: | 4,869 | 13.33% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 7,958 | 21.79% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 3,580 | 9.80% |
| Total: | 36,529 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 35,031 | 95.90% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 11,538 | 31.59% |
| Private Insurance: | 40,736 | 80.72% |
| Public Insurance: | 17,421 | 34.52% |
| No Insurance: | 1,474 | 2.92% |
| Total: | 50,464 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 58,157 | 115.24% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 3.0% | 3.0% | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 4.2% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 536 | 4.38% |
| Kindergarten: | 550 | 4.50% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 6,236 | 50.99% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 2,781 | 22.74% |
| College or graduate school: | 2,127 | 17.39% |
| Total: | 12,230 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 1,086 | 8.88% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 9,567 | 78.23% |
ZIP Code 55303 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 1,330 business establishments, employing about 18,812 people with an annual payroll of $1,196,226,000. USPS data shows 21,055 residential mailboxes and 1,070 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 21,055Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 1,070Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 22,798Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 13,389Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 3,879Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 1,330Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $295,221,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $1,196,226,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 18,812Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 55303 is located in Anoka County, Minnesota, within the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 33460) and Minnesota's 3rd and 6th Congressional Districts. This Metro area has a population of 3,279,833 people, about 1.57% of whom live in ZIP Code 55303. It covers 64.363 sq mi of land and a water area of 2.606 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WISource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 33460Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 3,279,833Source: Census |
| MSA: | Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 64.363 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 2.606 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 03,06Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 527.05, 2882.22 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 2701720Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Anoka city; MinnesotaSource: Census |
ZIP Code 55303 is part of 2 school districts, including: Anoka-Hennepin Public School District (Grades PK thru 12) and St. Francis Area Schools (Grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th). There are 17 public schools and 3 private school(s) in this ZIP Code. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.