ZIP Code · MN

ZIP 55430

Part of Brooklyn Center, MN

Pop. 22,749·Hennepin County·95th most expensive ZIP in Minnesota

Median rent (all units)

$1,455/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.1%

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

-$477

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 55430 · $1,455

More affordable than 76% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,200

1 BR

$1,360

2 BR

$1,650

3 BR

$2,180

4 BR+

$2,440

Research median

$1,650/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Minnesota

Rent in ZIP 55430 changed +3.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 102 Minnesota ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($75,716) is $1,893 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,650); a 3-bedroom is $2,180.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 55430. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,460/yr

At $1,455/mo median

Location

CityBrooklyn Center

StateMN

CountyHennepin County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.1% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.1% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 55430 (Brooklyn Center, MN) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 29.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,749

Median income

$75,716

Median age

34.4

Renters

30.5%

Age distribution

27.9%

23%

26.8%

Under 1827.9%

18–3423%

35–5426.8%

55–6411.5%

65+10.9%

Gender

52.4%

47.6%

Male52.4%

Female47.6%

Race & ethnicity

32.2%

30.4%

17.5%

13.3%

White32.2%

Black30.4%

Hispanic17.5%

Asian13.3%

Other6.6%

Education (25+)

26.8%

32.1%

29.6%

No HS diploma11.4%

HS diploma26.8%

Some college32.1%

Bachelor's+29.6%

Housing tenure

69.5%

30.5%

Owner69.5%

Renter30.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 55430 in Brooklyn Center, MN has changed in 5 years

Income

$66,038 → $75,716

up 14.7%

Population

23,191 → 22,749

down 1.9%

Renter share

37% → 30.5%

-6.5 pts

Bachelor's+

22.4% → 29.6%

+7.2 pts

Median age

32.7 → 34.4

+1.7 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $66,038 in 2021 to $75,716 more recently. Headcount in the area went from 23,191 to 22,749 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.9% change. About 30.5% of households rent today, against 37% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 22.4% to 29.6%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 55430 covers Brooklyn Center, MN. The median rent here is $1,455/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,360/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,650/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($75,716/yr), ZIP 55430 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 55430?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $58,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,455/mo in ZIP 55430. The local median household income is $75,716/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 55430?

Rent in ZIP 55430 has risen 3.1% over the past year.

How does ZIP 55430 compare to other ZIPs in Minnesota?

ZIP 55430 is one of the more affordable among Minnesota ZIP codes for rent, ranking #95 of 123 at $1,455/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 55430 changed +3.1%, against a typical +3.4% across the 102 Minnesota ZIP codes Zillow tracks.