Brooklyn Center, Minnesota · ZIP 55430

Brooklyn Center — ZIP 55430

Brooklyn Center (55430) scores 33/100 — Below Average for Brooklyn Center. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $286K.

Overall NeighborScore

FBelow Average

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index25/100

Violent crime share16%

Property crime share84%

Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage.

School index42/100

Avg math proficiency5%

Avg reading proficiency18%

Schools nearby9

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index52/100

Typical home value$286K

Median rent$1,468/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$286K

Median Rent

$1,468/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 11 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

39,378

Violent Crime

5,988

Property Crime

33,390

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Hennepin County, Minnesota (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Evergreen Park Elementary-STEM	PK–05	422	17%	24%
Jenny Lind Elementary	PK–05	236	8%	8%
Brooklyn Center Elementary School	PK–05	708	6%	14%
Olson Middle	06–08	329	5%	20%
Brooklyn Center Middle School	06–08	334	3%	14%
Brooklyn Center High School	09–12	539	3%	27%
INSIGHT SCHOOL OF MINNESOTA	06–12	509	3%	32%
KIPP North Star Primary	KG–04	124	3%	8%
KIPP North Star Academy	05–08	107	3%	12%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

22,569

Median Income

$76K

Homeownership

70%

Median Age

34.4 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 55430 has a reported-crime score of 25/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 55430 has a school score of 42/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 55430 is approximately $286K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 55430 in Brooklyn Center has an overall NeighborScore of 33/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.