Independence is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, home to about 3,694 people across 32 square miles. Its ZIP code is 55359, and parts of 55328 are in Independence too.
Homes sold for a median of $248 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Independence; also Minnetrista and Maple Plain
Mostly Delano; part is in Independence
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Independence. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)25 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL372 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Independence; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Independence had 3,755 residents in the 2020 census, up 16% since 2000.
It’s the 206th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Hennepin County grew from 228,340 residents in 1900 to 1,281,565 in 2020.
Hennepin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 33 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 55 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chanhassen Wsfo, MN weather station (12 miles away).
939,201 jobs at 40,486 businesses in Hennepin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
15 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Independence.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Orono Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orono Discovery CenterMaple Plain | Pre-K | 28 | Special Education | 3.3 mi |
| School Readiness PlusMaple Plain | Pre-K | 4 | Public | 3.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Delano, Minnetrista, Franklin, Maple Plain, Orono, Medina, Rockford Township and Watertown Township.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.