Minnetrista is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, home to about 8,708 people across 26 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55331, 55359, 55364, 55375 and 55388.
Homes sold for a median of $248 per square foot across 5 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Shorewood; part is in Minnetrista
Mostly Independence; part is in Minnetrista
Mostly Mound; part is in Minnetrista
Mostly St. Bonifacius; part is in Minnetrista
Mostly Watertown City; part is in Minnetrista
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Minnetrista. 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)23 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL370 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Minnetrista; 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.
Minnetrista had 8,262 residents in the 2020 census, up 90% since 2000.
It’s the 115th 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 (9 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).
229 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Minnetrista’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 19 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 8 |
| Dentists | 21 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 25 |
| Mental health providers | 66 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 39 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 49 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
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 (19 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3.5 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 Minnetonka Public School District, Orono Public School District, Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deephaven Education CenterExcelsior | Pre-K | 85 | Special Education | 8.1 mi |
| Orono Discovery CenterMaple Plain | Pre-K | 28 | Special Education | 4.6 mi |
| School Readiness PlusMaple Plain | Pre-K | 4 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning CntrWatertown | Pre-K | 24 | Public | 8.0 mi |
| Westonka Sp Ed ECFEMinnetrista | Pre-K | 62 | Special Education | 1.0 mi |
| Excelsior ElementaryExcelsior | K–5 | 707 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| Hilltop Primary SchoolMinnetrista | K–4 | 422 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Minnewashta ElementaryExcelsior | K–5 | 880 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Shirley Hills Primary SchoolMound | K–4 | 447 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| SWMetro St. Boni Level 4Saint Bonifacius | K–5 | 21 | Special Education | 4.1 mi |
| Watertown-Mayer Elementary SchoolWatertown | K–4 | 482 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| Grandview Middle SchoolMound | 5–7 | 606 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Watertown-Mayer MiddleWatertown | 5–8 | 418 | Public | 8.5 mi |
| Minnetonka West MiddleExcelsior | 6–8 | 1,297 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| ALC Westonka - ISMinnetrista | 8–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.0 mi |
| Mound Westonka High SchoolMinnetrista | 8–12 | 895 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| 277 Westonka Area Learning AcademyMinnetrista | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.9 mi |
| Mound Westonka HS ALCMinnetrista | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.9 mi |
| Watertown Mayer HighWatertown | 9–12 | 516 | Public | 8.5 mi |
| WM - ConnectionsWatertown | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 8.5 mi |
| Shorewood Education CenterShorewood | 12 | 35 | Special Education | 8.1 mi |
| Transition PlusMinnetrista | 12 | 10 | Special Education | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Community Lutheran SchoolWatertown | Pre-K–8 | 141 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 7.4 mi |
| Our Lady of the Lake SchoolMound | Pre-K–8 | 129 | Roman Catholic | 1.2 mi |
| Our Savior SchoolExcelsior | Pre-K–K | 8 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 6.5 mi |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Montessori SchoolExcelsior | Pre-K–8 | 59 | Roman Catholic | 7.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Mound, Shorewood, Watertown City, Chanhassen, Independence, Excelsior, Victoria, St. Bonifacius, Maple Plain, Deephaven, Tonka Bay, Orono, Medina, Greenwood City, Watertown Township, Franklin, Hollywood, Laketown and Woodland Township.
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